So I am blessed to have a best friend that works at Henry's grocery store. They have a great natural living section filled with vitamins and supplements, and while my friend works in a different department she is incredibly knowledgeable about supplements.
Today I have started taking Biosil http://www.amazon.com/Natrol-Biosil-60-veggie-caps/dp/B0018LRBUW
to help with my hair, skin, and nails. I suspect it may help with the bladder as well because its supposed to help regrow connective tissue and that's the problem with the IC bladder, the GAG layer is defective. So my hope is that this will also help.
This is not my most well written post, I just wanted to jot a quick note about taking a new supplement so I would have a record of when I began. I figure this will help me see if there is any noticeable improvement in either my skins, nails, hair, or bladder.
I should note that I started taking Biosil because I have very brittle nails and I am hoping this will help.
I am also taking a gentle iron supplement because I have mild anemia.
http://www.amazon.com/Solgar-Gentle-Iron-veggie-caps/dp/B00013Z0QA/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1311785491&sr=1-1
For those with IC getting an iron supplement can be difficult many come with vitamin C or in soy capsules, this particular brand is safe for IC patients as far as I can tell. I just started it today as well and I will update with any news.
Hmmm, I have IC and extremely brittle nails, have to wear the acrylic ones cuz I like to look good!
ReplyDeleteWe should do a survey and see if all our IC sisters have bad nails.
Will be very interested to see how you do with these supplements.
I take the Elmiron which has saved my life.
As for iron, I was able to take the over-the-counter Slow-FE...didn't bother me at all. Then again, I am on the Elmiron.
Health and happiness to you!