I have suffered from low energy for several years, most likely due to a health issue I had back in 2021. I first tried the medical route, then diet/exercise/sleep, then supplements. But I'm afraid I'm taking too many at this point. The only one that seemed to work was taurine when I started back in October, but I think it's lost its effect. Some of these I take for immune benefits because I work in a school. Otherwise I think I should reduce or replace. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

When I wake up (before gym):

  • Taurine
  • Creatine

With breakfast (after gym):

  • Magnesium maleate
  • Omeprazole
  • AL-car
  • Quercetin
  • Kyolic
  • Monolaurin
  • Collagen
  • Multivitamin
  • Fish oil

With lunch

  • Calcium/magnesium/zinc
  • CoQ10
  • Vit C
  • Vit D
  • Kyolic
  • B-Complex

With dinner

  • Iron bisglycinate

Before bed

  • Famotidine
  • Nattokinase
  • Magnesium glycinate
  • Vit C
  • Vit D

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  • Just a few thoughts:

    Why are you taking famotidine! If you have a history of GERD, have you tried taking something like NOW SuperEnzymes that also includes BetaineHCl to support stomach acid? We need that acid to power the valve above the stomach and get it to close.

    Vitamin C --ascorbic acid--is thought to increase absorption of iron. Of course we need stomach acid to absorb minerals, break down protein, kill microorganisms, etc.

    Check out this by a doctor who formerly ran a surgical group at a teaching hospital. He clearly thinks long term use of the meds that reduce production of stomach acid is one of the best ways to destroy one's health.

    Dr T says we need zinc, salt, iodine, B1 and voltage on the relevant acupuncture meridian to make stomach acid

    https://youtu.be/6XicmDDmVBs?t=5299

    I struggled with acid reflux during my 30s. After I started taking more minerals this issue gradually declined over the next decade. Now I've not had any problems during the previous decade even when consuming wine and vinaigrette dressing at the same meal, something I could never do when I was in my 30s through mid 40s. Now I do it several times per week!

    My current lady friend was on Famotidine for many years. I was able to get her off of it with little problem using the NOW product above and addition of the relevant minerals. She also takes ascorbic acid with her largest meals of the day to further support stomach acid.

    Big Pharma and friends in white coats are pathetic.

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    Ooh, I’ll bite! It’s an H2 antihistamine that is super effective for long covid symptoms, along with H1 antihistamines. There’s very little evidence that it depletes anything other than B12 and magnesium (in rare cases), which are drop-dead simple to supplement anyways. Taking it before bed on an empty stomach doesn’t affect stomach acid. Hope this helps!

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    Thank you for your reply. I would love nothing more than to get off of PPI’s which I’ve been on for over a decade but each time I try to wean off I get terrible rebound. Could you elaborate more on what the NOW super enzymes do and what your offramp was for stopping PPI’s? Do you stop taking PPI’s when you start the enzymes or do you slowly taper off the PPI’s and taper up the enzymes? Feel free to DM me but I think your response could benefit other people if you want to put it here. Thank you.

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    I was never on a PPI just Tums and similar. Dr T is not opposed to use of that in short term probably because it does not affect the body's production of acid just neutralizes some of the acid present in the moment.

    My lady friend who was on famotidine first added what Dr T says we need to make stomach acid especially zinc and iodine that she had not been taking. She started taking the Now product and was able to wean off of the famotidine fairly quickly--weeks not months. I don't think her GERD was so bad at that time. I assume after meals you have to be careful about your physical position to minimize splashing acid up. You have to get your body to close that valve more effectively. That's my understanding of it.

    My case was very different because I did not know what Dr T is teaching. I just happened to increase my intake of minerals in a multi v and liquid mineral supplement. I was doing it to increase energy and mental acuity.

    I then noticed that my GERD problem gradually improved. I no longer had bad instances where I was rolling around on the floor in pain --obviously a bad thing to do in retrospect--until the Tums would kick in.

    After a decade of the more serious GERD problem the intake of minerals coincided with a state where I would be fine except if I ate vinaigrette dressing and wine at the same meal. Then over time I could consume one of those but not both. Eventually over the course of 5-10 years I noticed the problem became rare. Now over the past decade it virtually never happens even though at big meals I usually have both wine and vinaigrette dressing.

    So the digestive enzymes help us to break down and or absorb various things--protease for protein, lipase for fats, amylase for carbs, DPPIV for gluten, etc.

    Betaine HCl is a form of hydrochloric acid (HCl) but taken in a capsule so it does not burn your esophagus on the way down as liquid apple cider vinegar does. There are ACV gummies available.

    Btw, I know another very elderly person who has been on famotidine for many years who saw my lady friend's health gains and decided to try to get off the meds. However she did not take the enzyme/Betaine HCl combo as I suggested. She just stopped the meds cold turkey and started taking ACV. Not surprisingly the vinegar aggravated her GERD and she had to go back on the meds.

    Remember we need stomach acid for so many things to work right in the digestive tract! We need acid to absorb B12 needed for mood, many other minerals for hundreds of processes in the body. We need acid to break down protein so we can absorb the amino acid raw materials. That acid kills bacteria that we eat and so much more that Dr T explains in the clip I shared.

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    Betaine HCl supplementation can cause excruciating gastritis and tear up your stomach liking. Tread lightly!

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    This is what I’m seeing as well so I’m going to try digestive enzymes without it first and see what happens. Thanks for the heads up.

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    if you take a handful of it.

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    Or just one capsule, in my experience.

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  • You could replace nearly all with BODYiQ multi-hydra that tastes incredible and their CX4 creatine with all 4 creatines. You used to only get the line through pharmacy or clinic.

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  • I love that you take an iron supplement, which most people neglect, especially women vegan diet followers are anaemic..

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    Men should never supplement iron unless they test low, that’s for damn sure.

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