Do any of you kiwifags take collagen? - need advice on japans supposed wonder supplement

[pedoguyguykrai]

okay, I have pcos, and despite me going to extreme lengths on taking care of my body, I am experiencing thinning hair.
one of my friends takes collagen in coffee every day and 3 times a day to get great skin hair and nails, but I am a little unsure if the hype is real.
so I am seeeking anyone else who tried it to get a second opinion before I make a decision.
do you take collagen? have tried it? and does it work for you or the results were meh?

 

[Harlay de Champvallon]

Don't take it, but heard it. This random link suggests like with most supplements and vitamins it does no great harm and might do good. Dunno really.

 

[pedoguyguykrai]

Don't take it, but heard it. This random link suggests like with most supplements and vitamins it does not great harm and might do good. Dunno really.

mind as well just drink bone broth as technically collagen is derived from fish and pig bones, seems alot cheaper just to go to the butcher shop and buy pig bones and make a broth from it.

 

[Harlay de Champvallon]

mind as well just drink bone broth as technically collagen is derived from fish and pig bones, seems alot cheaper just to go to the butcher shop and buy pig bones and make a broth from it.

And there's a little bit of making in that.

 

[pedoguyguykrai]

And there's a little bit of making in that.

yeah I make my own ramen from mostly scratch to cull my sodium intake, so making a pork broth by boiling pig bones for about a day would probably work. supplements should only really be used when you literally can't eat certain foods and your nutrition is affected by it.

 

[LonesomeDud]

Japan's big secret is a healthy diet and exercise. Sorry, fam.

 

[Bland Crumbs]

I use it. Two scoops with lunch and two scoops with dinner partially because it has protein and because a knee injury was creeping into my workouts.

A year on my knee feels pretty good and I noticed my nails seem much stronger.

I do not have much in terms of thinning hair but I did notice my skin did not dry out as much this winter.

I doubt it can do much harm and it is not very expensive. I use Great Lakes but I am sure there are plenty solid brands from which to choose.

 

[WolfeTone]

Collard Greens > Collagen

 

[StrawberryDouche]

Collagen is a protein. Your body does not distinguish it from other proteins and metabolizes it no differently. It doesn't say "Oh collagen! I will send that to the joints and hair!"

It's bullshit.

 

[KateHikes14]

Japan's big secret is a healthy diet and exercise. Sorry, fam.

This, PCOS is strongly affected by and affects weight, don't think so much about putting stuff in your body and think more about not putting stuff in.

 

[pedoguyguykrai]

This, PCOS is strongly affected by and affects weight, don't think so much about putting stuff in your body and think more about not putting stuff in.

The problem is mostly its not how much you put in its what you put in some days I eat straight up veggies all day and not even tap 1600 calories mostly 1200. when I do eat meat its like mostly white and one meal and I am allergic to milk so I have to calicum supplements to combat my lack of milk intake since the get go. Like you can litterally eat a whole freaking bag of baby carrots and not even tap 400 calories, if you eat it with out ranch and truthfully I nom on so much baby carrots because I just love how crunchy they are and go through a bag a day.

 

[Uncle Warren]

I mean I kind of do, but it's a mix of collagen, some other shit, and tumeric. It's expensive, prob won't buy it again, but it's alright.

Collagen will not stop you from losing hair. You're better off just talking to your doctor about your PCOS and see if he can find something to help you, otherwise you're gonna have to worry about a lot more than just "hair loss".

 

[pedoguyguykrai]

I mean I kind of do, but it's a mix of collagen, some other shit, and tumeric. It's expensive, prob won't buy it again, but it's alright.

Collagen will not stop you from losing hair. You're better off just talking to your doctor about your PCOS and see if he can find something to help you, otherwise you're gonna have to worry about a lot more than just "hair loss".

I tried but they were like lol sorry its a thing to be expected even on birth control got a cyst the size of a grapefruit and they won't remove it until it bursts, truthfully I am changing doctos and planning on just going the full hysterectomy route because no ovaries no cysts, theres on growing on my other ovary and I just don't want to deal with it anymore. better to scorch and burn the earth and try again with out the problem organs so I can atleast not worry about missing a pill and having really bad gut pain. Like I am telling you its so bad had to go to er to get a shot of morphine just to ease it because it was literally gut wrenching. so yep instead of taking supplements I am just gonna go with the scorched earth tactic, no ovaries no problem other than adjusting to possible early menapause due to a total removal of the the uterus and ovaries, but It would probably be temporary and thats actually managabole.

 

[Uncle Warren]

I tried but they were like lol sorry its a thing to be expected even on birth control got a cyst the size of a grapefruit and they won't remove it until it bursts, truthfully I am changing doctos and planning on just going the full hysterectomy route because no ovaries no cysts, theres on growing on my other ovary and I just don't want to deal with it anymore. better to scorch and burn the earth and try again with out the problem organs so I can atleast not worry about missing a pill and having really bad gut pain. Like I am telling you its so bad had to go to er to get a shot of morphine just to ease it because it was literally gut wrenching. so yep instead of taking supplements I am just gonna go with the scorched earth tactic, no ovaries no problem other than adjusting to possible early menapause due to a total removal of the the uterus and ovaries, but It would probably be temporary and thats actually managabole.

Silver lining, no ovaries, no need for that BC.

 

[pedoguyguykrai]

Silver lining, no ovaries, no need for that BC.

no ovaries no cysts no fucked up hormonal issues besides early menapause, no bc ,win win

 

[KateHikes14]

The problem is mostly its not how much you put in its what you put in some days I eat straight up veggies all day and not even tap 1600 calories mostly 1200. when I do eat meat its like mostly white and one meal and I am allergic to milk so I have to calicum supplements to combat my lack of milk intake since the get go. Like you can litterally eat a whole freaking bag of baby carrots and not even tap 400 calories, if you eat it with out ranch and truthfully I nom on so much baby carrots because I just love how crunchy they are and go through a bag a day.

Yeah the struggle of trying to lose weight/maintain a low weight can be very rough, but one way or another your body is beholden to the same energy rules every one else is. Whether you are measuring incorrectly or lying to yourself, I hope you figure it out because "the easy way" always comes with a cost and surgery is no exception.

 

[Some JERK]

Japan's big secret is a healthy diet and exercise. Sorry, fam.

Also being genetically Japanese.

 

[JamalActimel]

I don't I only take magnesium as a supplement and it's great

 

[pedoguyguykrai]

Yeah the struggle of trying to lose weight/maintain a low weight can be very rough, but one way or another your body is beholden to the same energy rules every one else is. Whether you are measuring incorrectly or lying to yourself, I hope you figure it out because "the easy way" always comes with a cost and surgery is no exception.

with weight issues I find for me atleast ia eating 2 veggie based meals with no meat and maybe egg and 1 meat meal with veggies with snacking on baby carrots in between works for me, you dont have to eat meat with every meal as eggs are good protein and pretty low in calories depedant on how you cook it, basically eating meat only once a day really cuts down on calories.

 

[KateHikes14]

with weight issues I find for me atleast ia eating 2 veggie based meals with no meat and maybe egg and 1 meat meal with veggies with snacking on baby carrots in between works for me, you dont have to eat meat with every meal as eggs are good protein and pretty low in calories depedant on how you cook it, basically eating meat only once a day really cuts down on calories.

Oh yeah there are plenty of tricks, I was recently turned on to powdered peanut butter, it's a terrific way to skip on some calories and get those all important protein macros. Unflavored whey isolate 90 is another one too.