Ugh! I was almost done writing a long post and it disappeared!!!! Boo!!! Well, let's hope I can remember everything I wrote earlier. *sigh*
First of all, I highly recommend Dr. Atkins' Vita-Nutrient Solution book. You can see if your library has it or just order it on-line (then you don't have to go out & about). It's relatively inexpensive, but is worth more than it's weight in gold as it is full of great information. Atkins writes in a down-to-earth way and describes the various nutrients and what they do for us. Toward the end of the book, he gives "recipes" of supplements that may help with various aliments. For example, for immunity issues, he recommends 20-40 grams/day of L-glutamine among other nutrients.
Your purchase list...
Flaxseed oil--very good! Love it! Good amounts
L-glutamine--good! You can start with that amount & increase if you think you need it.
Vit B 12 and B-complex--Can't go wrong with B! 25ug is somewhat low, but you may have enough of it from your B-complex. Read the label carefully.
EPO--lookin' good!
Do you have a good multivitamin? If not, look for one without iron such as those made for seniors. Don't worry, you can take those as you don't have to be a senior to take it.
Also, you may have read this from my other threads, but I'll repeat it here, too....keep a food/health journal. Write down everything you put into your mouth: food, drinks, supplements. Write down the amount, calories, fat/protein/carbs. You can even keep track of this on
FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal as they will also do all the calculations for you. Note also how much sleep you get and how you feel. Over time, you can then spot things that may be the culprit of stalls in weight loss or affecting mood and so forth. I find it very handy. Also, as you're trying new supplements, you may find that some have made some positive effects and others you can't tell a thing. Sometimes it takes a few weeks to for something to kick in while others may take a month or more. Sad, but true. With some nutrients, if we're really deficient, it takes awhile for our bodies to build our stores back up, so patience may be necessary.
Please let me know if you have further questions. You may either post here in this forum or just send me a PM. I'll answer as soon as I can.
No one should be lost, but I'm glad I was able to help out.
Take care!!
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