Supplements

• How long do we take the different supplements for liver, adrenals, gut cleansing and gut healing?
• I've seen you recommend using 5HTP and I've tried that, but I feel like it actually makes me not sleep very well. Does that sound odd or is that normal?
• Are there probiotics that don’t require refrigeration?
• Is there a good reference to figure the optimal timing to take all the supplements? I recently read somewhere that they should be taken 45 minutes before a meal rather than right before a meal.
• Is it important for digestive enzymes and probiotics to have enteric coating to make it past the stomach and into the intestinal tract?
• Is it best to take supplements with apple cider vinegar/lemon juice, or not?
• What are your thoughts on the Loomis enzyme protocol?
• When avoiding soy, is it important to avoid supplements with soy lecithin, like vitamin E?
• I’m just starting to take probiotics; three pills is 15 billion. I’m taking 4 a day. I take 2 in the morning, 30 mins after my thyroid meds with adaptogens and selenium. I take the other 2 before I go to bed, with magnesium and calcium. Is that okay?
• I was taking many supplements before I met you. Now I don't know if I should keep taking them or if I should just take yours. Who should I consult with?
• I’m wondering if I were to take Wobenzym in the morning after thyroid meds, would enzymes negatively affect absorption of the hormones?
• Is it ok for me to take L-glutamine, L-tyrosine and milk thistle with my selenium just 30 minutes after taking my thyroid medications?
• I don't feel like I'm learning about how long to take supplements for gut vs. adrenals. If I were to take every supplement in every Module, I would be taking tons of pills. Can you frame up a written guide for supplements for every module?
• What should be my goal for daily dose of Maca for a possible central hypothyroidism?
• I’ve heard some people say that people with autoimmune diseases should take saccharomyces boulardii long term. But then, the manufacturer of the one I’m taking says, “No, only take one bottle and then stop”. Can it be used long term?
• My practitioner put me on GTA by Biotics Research. It’s a glandular, which you do not usually recommend. I had been on Armour and did not do well, but that was before all the other interventions. I’m not taking any other meds. Your opinion?
• When questions arise regarding supplements, such as when to take them and when not to take them, is there a site or somewhere you know of to ask or verify?
• Is vitamin C high in oxalates and if somebody has an oxalate issues, should they avoid it, even it it's good for their adrenals?
• The supplements, from the cleanse and the rest suggested, are overwhelming. Where do you start?
• Can systemic enzymes and selenium be taken together between meals?
• Are there some supplements, vitamins, herbs, or minerals that should not be taken together?
• What is your opinion about essential oil as an adjunct to care? I’m thinking about starting to use some to stabilize my blood sugar and for improving thyroid function.
• You recommend a lot of supplements. Do you have a guide as to the best time to take which ones and which ones should not be taken at the same time?
• I’ve been using topical Glutathione cream rubbed on the bottom of my feet based on Dr. Kharrazian's book. I didn't see any mention of this in your modules. Do you favor oral N-acetyl cysteine over topical glutathione?
• I'm currently taking B Complex, Nutrient 950 with vitamin K, fish oil, probiotics, betaine with pepsin, magnesium, vitamin D, and selenium. What supplements do you recommend during pregnancy?
• I recently started taking Lithium orotate 4.5mg a day, before I read that it can interfere with thyroid hormones function. Can you give more specifics as to what it’s likely to do?
• My TSH went from 7.2 in November 2015 to 7.64 in February 2016. My doctor has offered the supplement GTA as an option to try before taking a prescription medicine. What are your thoughts?
• I've heard that Magnesium Citrate is bad because it has a negative impact on ceruloplasmin; that it’s irritating to the gut and generally doesn't raise magnesium in the red blood cells. Can you share your thoughts on this?
• I’ve started a Vitamin D supplement, but now I’m experiencing tension headaches. I came across research that suggested it might be a magnesium deficiency that was unmasked by taking the vitamin D. Is there an optimum or maximum dose of magnesium?
• How long should I take these supplements: Rootcology NAC, S Boulardii, Rootcology Adrenal Support, Rootcology Amino Support, and iron?