11/11/2025
I’m now 2 weeks post elbow surgery - here’s what I’ve been taking to help my recovery:
💊 Zinc citrate - for tissue and wound healing
🌿 Silymarin (aka St Mary’s Thistle) - for liver support after having a general anaesthetic and a bunch of opiates
💊 PEA and B12 - to reduce nerve pain and inflammation after ulnar nerve relocation
💊 SB and Probiotics - to reset the gut after a dose of IV antibiotics (which were mandatory with the surgery)
🌿 Iron tonic with herbs - to keep ferritin levels up and improve overall vitality (except I keep forgetting to take it because I can’t get the childproof lid off on my own lol)
💊 Alkalising minerals - includes calcium for bone healing (they sawed off the tip off my elbow to reattach the tendon). Plus the magnesium is helping with neck tension from wearing a sling the past 2 weeks
🌿 Plant fibre - to keep things moving after taking painkillers (IYKYK 💩) and feed the beneficial bacteria after antibiotics
💊 Collagen - I chose one containing Tendoforte as it’s specific for tendon health and repair
💊 I was also taking some Vitamin C for the first week, but that’s stopped now.
I was on some heavy pain meds for 4 days at the beginning, but now it’s just codeine and I’ve only needed it one night this past week, so that’s a win! I’m mentioning this here because I want you to know that there’s no prizes for heroics when you’re in these situations, and if you need the pain meds, take the bloody pain meds. Especially if you need it to have a comfortable night’s sleep. Because if you’re sleeping, you’re healing. 💗
Of course, this is in no way a “how-to” that you should follow - please always see your own practitioner rather than copying someone else’s prescription, as everyone’s needs are different.
Also recognising my privilege in all of this because I can afford to take multiple products (and that’s not the case for everyone).