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Category: Product Reviews
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I had high expectations for this product as Thorne is a reputable brand, but it didn’t meet them. A single dose of 5mg (which is the highest dose recommended by doctors) had little effect on my sleep. I tried doubling the dose; it was more effective, but nowhere near as effective as other melatonin products…
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If you are looking for a supplement that helps ease symptoms of PMDD/PMS, perimenopause, or estrogen dominance, you may want to try calcium D-glucarate. Your body might struggle to detox estrogen, which might be worse with high histamine, as high HIT creates even more estrogen. It might calm you down, and improve your mood, sleep…
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If you have histamine issues, a sensitive stomach, or a UTI, you most likely experience bad symptoms when drinking coffee. That can really suck! But I found out that I can tolerate caffeine in chewing gum form. I am not sure why, perhaps a different metabolism is involved where the caffeine is absorbed through the…
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I was looking for calming supplements and came across these mushrooms. I wanted to give these “medicinal mushrooms” a try. When it comes to adaptogens, Maitake is a less well-known medicinal mushroom, but it’s quite potent. It’s a hormonal and stress regulator, and it may have a positive effect on PMS, thyroid function, cortisol, and…
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I was reading mixed opinions about wild yam creams. Most products had low ratings. I read that this is because most wild yam creams contain a very small amount of wild yam extract. Then I came across this cream from Vitabay, a German company from which I had bought high quality supplements before. It has…
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I have been using this micronised Progesterone cream (Biovea) for a few weeks now. The dose – one full pump is 20mg of Progesterone USP. So far, I can focus better on work, feel more motivated, mood has improved by about 80% and sleep by 100% , and more relaxed since day one. Comparing to…
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These best peri-menopause gummies are a massive game changer for me. I tried many different hormonal support supplements, but these work best for me so far, and based on reviews are very popular. When I started taking these gummies for my symptoms, I almost immediately felt more energy physically and mentally. After taking them for a…
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PEA, an anti-inflammatory supplement, is often highly recommended by HIT/MCAS sufferers. and been recently talked about a lot. I decided to dig deeper and tried it myself. Here’s what I found out. Lets talk first how PEA might help manage high histamine or MCAS symptoms. What Is PEA? Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is an endocannabinoid-like lipid mediator—essentially…