Wednesday, April 9, 2014

My "New and Improved" Brain Basket


I've noticed that there has been a great deal of interest shown in my previous blog, "My Brain Basket." Recently, I have made a few changes in the supplements that I take, so here is an updated list. 

Doctors are still reluctant to pass this information on to the hopeful HD population. These supplements, along with exercise, give me the feeling that I am taking control of my HD self! At this point, I don't follow any special diet, and I am still on the heavy side. Maybe that has something to do with my late onset of symptoms. There is a Facebook site dealing with HD and Proper Nutrition/Exercise/Lifestyle, from which I have gotten some great ideas.

Here is my new list of supplements, and where they can be purchased:

  •  Concrete Creatine - Take one capsule daily


  •   Coconut Oil Capsules Source Naturals - I buy from Vitamin Shoppe. At this time, I take 2 capsules daily. A full dose is 4 capsules, but I also use some coconut oil in cooking.


  •   Trehalose (Neurocoat) - 4-5 tsp. daily - I buy from Brooklyn Premium online. Halo Brand trehalose water is also available at your local Meijer

  •   Blueberry IQ (Fruit Fast) - 2 tablets daily (equal to one cup blueberries)-I buy from Brownwood Acres

  •   Turmeric - 450 mg daily - I purchase from Costco. 


  •    Pearl Probiotic - one tablet daily - I purchase from any pharmacy.

  •   Vitamin E - 400 I.U. - 1 tablet daily - I buy the Kirkland brand.

  •   Celexa Antidepressant (SSRI) - You need a prescription for this.

  •   Fish Oil - Fish oil is very important, and I take 4,000 mg daily.


  •   Krill Oil (concentrated fish oil) - 1 gelcap daily.




2 comments:

  1. Thank you I too take most of those but the blueberry vitamin....I am also on Xzenazine for the twitching.....

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    1. Hi Amanda, thanks for your response. I'm glad that you take these things. I really recommend the Blueberry IQ -- it's easy to take, not too expensive, and is good for your heart, too!

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