This led to sitting in front of a special light for a grueling half hour every morning plus vitamins and potions of every description.
I've been most successful with a combination of Vitamin D, St. Johns Wort, and 5HTP. But lately I felt like that wasn't quite cutting it for this stage of life.
My friend Judy recommended something called SAM-e.
When I hear that name, I always think of an Amish guy with a big bushy beard and glasses. "Did you get some calves from Sam T. Yoder? No, it was Sam E."
The stuff is expensive, but I like it and I think it's working. Today I went to Walgreens and bought a one-month's-supply box of SAM-e for $41. (Horrors)
I got a second box for half price. (Still a lot)
Then I went breezing toward home but on the way I stopped at my friend Heidi's little bent-n-dent store, Grocery Deals.
I love that place. You never know what you'll find. Sometimes it's staples: flour, aspirin, honey.
Sometimes it's fun snacks.
Sometimes it's exotic-for-me foods like those little cards with little spice packets to make chicken cacciatore or shrimp alfredo.
And the price is always a fraction of what you'd pay at a regular grocery store.
Today I was almost ready to check out when I looked at the vitamin and medicine shelves. Yes, aspirin for my migraine regimen, toothpaste for Steven.
And oh my stars. One box of SAM-e. Exactly like what I'd bought at Walgreens.
For $1.99.
I think Heidi will testify on my behalf that I did not actually dance and sing in the aisle, but I felt like it. She helped me hunt for more boxes, but that was the only one.
She suggested I post about it. I said I would.
I love Grocery Deals. You will too. It's in that little Tivoli Village complex on the south end of Junction City.
Lookin' happy with SAM-e and Grocery Deals.
AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI too love grocery deals and Discount Grocery stores. I have my own story.
I'm having an issue with varicose veins/phlebitis in one leg. So. Compression Stockings are in order. (gag! - as I'm such a barefoot gal) Surgery is forthcoming and soon to be a part of the story.
Well. These stockings can be VERY expensive. As in $61.00 for one pair and that is only the thigh high.
The other month (we grocery shop once a month at a discount place in Lancaster, PA) my hubby was with me and trying to keep the kids entertained was in another part of a store rummaging through some for box and soon I hear my name being called over to come and look... sure enough! One package/2 pair of these support stockings for $1.50.
That's what I'm talking about. ;)
I'm glad you found your SAM-e. I would've danced if I were you...
Crystal, there's a similar store in Albany and also one in Lebanon, both called Grocery Depot.
ReplyDeleteBevy--Loved your bargain story.
Oops, that was me.^^
ReplyDeleteGoing off topic to ask what else you use for your migraine regimen? Came home from yesterday's appointment armed with prescriptions and supplement recommendations. So excited for new possibilities!
ReplyDeleteBeth--It's nothing fancy: 2 ibuprofen, 2 Tylenol, and 1 aspirin washed down with lots of water and a good shot of caffeine. If my schedule allows, I take it and go to bed to sleep it off. Obviously you have to catch it before you start throwing up.
ReplyDeleteBoth my daughter and I struggle with SAD too...thank you for sharing your discoveries:)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Aimee
Please give us an update on how the Sam stuff works for you. :)
ReplyDeleteFound it interesting that you discovered SAM-e... I've been taking it for years and it seems to work. I just ran out about a week ago... and these last few days I could tell it! Finally got some today. Thank God for SAM-e! :) And thanks again for coming and sharing with us Cornerstone Ladies! Blessings to you and I hope the SAM-e is helpful for you!
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