Supplements Almost Killed Me

I have always been very proactive about my health. Beginning as a very young woman, I prioritized exercise, a healthy diet, and overall fitness as mainstays of my daily life. But what can happen if you think you're doing all the right things for your body, but you may be doing something horribly wrong? What if your best intentions lead to a health crisis beyond your wildest comprehension?
In today's video, I tell you what happened to me 23 years ago and how I learned a lesson that I'll never forget. You may see yourself in a similar situation, so beware!
Thanks for watching :)
Nancy xo
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[@ruthannebrooks2826]

“Natural does not mean safe” is a lesson more people need to learn, especially in the age of Facebook! Thanks Mama Tenny!

[@MamaTenny]

Absolutely Ruthanne! I’ve never had Facebook and, by the sounds of it, I haven’t missed much 😂❤️

[@iconsumechildren9531]

how does this reply have 47000 likes?

[@blanchetv]

Oh my goodness that must have been terrifying--so glad you made it out ok! What an important video for everyone to watch, especially when Instagram influencers are peddling everything under the sun with no regulations or science to back up their claims. Love your integrity and thanks for sharing your story!

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you Blanche, it was crazy and a lesson well learned. ❤️❤️

[@PatriciaResino]

Wow! What a roller coaster, huh?! Happy that you are fine now. That’s so important to talk about it. Thank you for bring it up💚💞

[@miaweston]

Awe such an important message mama T! Listening to your body is so important when incorporating any changes into a healthy lifestyle

[@MamaTenny]

Yes Mia! A lesson to us all! Thank you ❤️

[@priscillabahaw5673]

The best 11 mins of my day, you looked so lovey on red and glowed. Your story was captivating , educational and well planned fit for a real Life documentary in tV

[@MamaTenny]

Hi Priscilla!! Thank you so much for your comment! I always appreciate you being here. ❤️

[@rachelmckitterick]

This is the first video from you that hasn't made me giggle or laugh. I am so sorry you went though that! I got actual goosebumps hearing your story. This must have been so traumatic. I am just glad that you were somewhere public with your daughters rather than home alone with them. There is definitely not enough information for the public on just how dangerous drug interactions are on suppliments so thank you for sharing your story. I had heard you make brief comments in either your past videos or Will's (I can't remember where I heard you say it) and I wondered what had happened. Now I know. Wish I could give you a huge hug 🫂.

[@MamaTenny]

Awww, thank you Rachel! Yes, it was a lesson learned the hard way but it won’t be forgotten!! You didn’t even giggle when Victoria sped up my voice?😂🤣 My girls still have the teddy bears that the firefighters gave them during the crisis 🧸❤️🧸 Thank you for always being here 😘

[@rachelmckitterick]

@@MamaTenny ok yeah that got a smile 😊 That was sweet of the firefighters and a really good idea that they gave those to your girls. You have probably helped others already by sharing your story. I'll be here watching your videos as often as you make them 😊

[@saraatppkdotpt8140]

It happened to me something similar in the beginning of this month and I immediately stopped taking those supplements. It's not only important to take in account the interaction between the supplements but also be careful not to overdose. Thank you for such great information and message 👍😘

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you Sara!! Glad you’re OK! 😘

[@EdwinaSY]

How scary that must have been for you and your family! I am so sorry you all went through that. Thankful all turned out well and thank you for sharing your story.

[@MamaTenny]

Appreciate that Edwina. Yes, it was a scary day indeed! My poor husband when he pulled up to the restaurant!! My 2 girls still have the teddy bears that the fire fighters gave them while the drama unfolded 🧸🧸

[@Notguilty907]

Having worked in ER for over three decades as an RN, I have witnessed the results of miss managed supplementation both with Vitamins, Natural Health Supplements, OTC Medications and Prescriptions Medications. Many of which, as you have stated, often antagonize each other and on occasion fatally. Thank you for bringing this vital piece of information to the forefront especially, that is, given the audience you reach out to. Further more don't always expect the experts to have all the answers. With so many "Natural Supplements" now flooding the market place, it becomes difficult for a pharmacist to keep up. Being deeply involved in heath and fitness personally and having taken various supplements over the years also while being on prescription medications. I always do my home work thoroughly before taking any new products which would also include food to avoid interactions. Mama Tenny, Out Of The Park Again.

[@MamaTenny]

I really appreciate your insightful comment, the more exposure to this often overlooked situation, the better! We are all striving for better health, longevity and prevention of disease, but boy oh boy, I learned the hard way! Appreciate your support ❤️

[@mmatrix3998]

Very important video! Thank you for speaking out. 💯

[@rimaalsekait]

Omg @1:15 is that a flipped button up shirt as a hospital gown 😂😂😂 The editing / acting skills in here is not a joke 😂👍👍

[@MamaTenny]

Yes!!! You’ve got to improvise!😂 Happy to report that I didn’t have an actual hospital gown in my closet! 😘

[@kristinamadden1468]

What an important message, as a nurse and scientist I appreciate you calling attention to this. "Natural" and "healthy" can be anything but!! I'm so glad you are ok and thank you again for sharing your story

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you Kristina, I appreciate your comment!❤️

[@eae1994]

Someone just north of Markham (newmarket) - Nancy has that GTA white mom aura which is fire! I love you're making videos and the effort put into them. Keep it up :)

[@MamaTenny]

Hahaha, thank you so much, I appreciate your comment!😘❤️

[@schneckirella]

I thought this happened to Mama Tenny recently. In her "what i eat in a day" video, she took like a whole pharmacy of supplements. I was so concerned. Taking supplements for nearly everything is a huge business and trend. It's such a great video about this topic.

[@MamaTenny]

Hi! Appreciate you watching 😚 The things I take now are just a few vitamins and collagen, nothing like all the stuff (and herbs etc) I was taking before!🤦🏼‍♀️

[@xenaburg2362]

@@MamaTenny best thing just take cod fish liver oil droplet liquid no tablets

[@lillyscenes8928]

Mama Tenny, thank you for sharing your story, and for still weaving in moments of humor throughout :) ! Off topic... but I absolutely LOVE your jewelry. You are #goals !

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you Lilly! I am a jewellery fanatic 🤫💎❤️🤣

[@ljdiben7774]

Thank you for this! Happy that you are well today!

[@MamaTenny]

Thanks so much! All good and lesson learned!😘

[@Kt_bb]

Great and super informative video, funny enough this pops up after im feeling the need to be more cautious about what supplements im taking.

[@MamaTenny]

Perfect timing! And we all know Google can read our minds now too!🤣❤️

[@Vickypedia1985]

Thank you for sharing your story!

[@ashleybankscoaching]

I loved the video. Thank you for sharing this 🙏 so helpful, you have done your job 😊

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you Ashley!❤️

[@smilesandhearts15]

Hi Nancy, thank you so much for the information, the only supplement I took in the past was a hair, skin and nails but I didn't see much results so I stopped taking them. I am glad you are doing better too

[@MamaTenny]

Hi Meredith! Thank you, yes, I really learned my lesson!! ❤️

[@smilesandhearts15]

@@MamaTenny you're welcome Nancy and happy and relieved you are doing better

[@YouTubeCensorship]

very important topic hardly anyone talks about, thank you for spreading awareness

[@MamaTenny]

Appreciate you watching and your kind comment 🥰

[@straightedgeveganbel2453]

Excellent video, thank you for sharing

[@checkitoutlove]

Thanks for putting out this message wonderful information

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you, happy you enjoyed it!❤️

[@wizzle-]

Thank you for the information. I will revisit some of my current supplements in the closet. 🙏

[@sg5668]

Thanks for sharing that important message. I also appreciate the effort you put into your videos with the editing, background changes, and even the dramatization included! Keep up the good work!

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you SO much for your comment, I truly appreciate it!❤️😘

[@islapeasegood5164]

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing your story, it sounds very scary for you

[@cathypayne4200]

Can’t believe that happened to you! Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@MamaTenny]

Thanks for watching Cathy!❤️

[@juliezoutendam5338]

Oh my goodness, what a traumatic experience! So glad that you're OK now! I had no idea that a reaction to supplements was so common. My kids (8 and 6) were getting strep throat a lot this past school year, and my sister recommended some kids' vitamins and supplements that she gives her kids. It was nothing crazy - vitamin C and something else with B12 in it. Anyways, after taking the vitamins for just a few days, my kids both began experiencing an itchy red rash whenever they were out in the sunlight - even for just a short period of time. It took a few days of that for me to realize the correlation, and we stopped the vitamins right away. The itchy rash went away after we stopped the vitamins, and I was shocked. I had no idea that reactions to vitamins and supplements was an actual "thing." Thanks for sharing your story. I know I definitely learned from it!

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you Julie and good on you for keeping a watchful eye! Not everything works the same for different people. You’re sister’s kids may be thriving on the same vitamins, but they’re not for yours. 👍🏼😘

[@zt7911]

Thank you for this reminder, it is good to add one supplement at the time and check for any changes or improvements. If they are none, try something else. Also supplements don’t have to be taken daily maybe first week or two but after that they can be spread out. As we don’t eat some foods every day we don’t need same supplements every day.

[@MamaTenny]

Excellent point, thank you for sharing (and for watching!) ❤️

[@betterlivingonabudget]

Allergic reactions are frightening. I did the same thing- had the hives reaction to Cephalexin (antibiotic) in my 30s, but didn't take it seriously enough. Flash forward 20 years later, and I took a K-flex, not knowng it's the same thing, and ended up with anaphylactic shock/allergic reaction. Luckily for me (but sadly not her) my daughter was with me. I was driving at the time. Long story short, I ended up in a coma and on a ventilator for four days.

[@MamaTenny]

Holy!!!! That is awful!!! So fortunate that you’re ok. My daughters were with me too and they will NEVER forget it. Older and wiser now (I hope!) 😘

[@susiejain8508]

Great advice!

[@lisaunderwood6249]

So glad you are ok! Great content 👍

[@MamaTenny]

Thanks Lisa! Appreciate you watching! 😘

[@ilse10481]

You're in a Dutch lunchroom!!! 😄 That's funny! Love this video. People tell you often: "O, you should take this..... It's natural so it doesn't harm you...." Well it does. I get very ill from stress relieving herbs, because my blood pressure is going down and it's already low on it's self. I get dizzy and feel like I'm about to faint. I especially react to Lion's Main which is an adaptogen. It made me so dizzy i fell. I didn't fainted, but lost coordination. I didn't hurt myself in a big way, but it might as well could. I think a lot of youtubers promote supplements en adaptogens, but don't warn you that combo's can be very harmfull. Thank you for doing so! You are a great ! Lots of love from the Netherlands 💋

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you Lise, and thank you for sharing your story too! We all need to be careful! Appreciate you watching!❤️

[@TeKnoVKNG23]

I dropped everything but krill oil and protein in my late 30s. I kept having this metallic taste in my mouth and turned out it was from all the overdosing on vitamins from the men's multivitamins I was taking while working out. I learned that you can essentially get everything you need as long as you eat a balanced diet with plenty of natural fruits and vegetables. I'm glad more research is coming out that basically shows over the counter supplements/vitamins aren't needed if you eat a good diet, despite the amount the fitness industry tries to push all the supplements. Obviously as you get older you may need calcium or something, but for the most part that stuff is a giant waste of time and money.

[@MamaTenny]

Glad you figured your situation out! It is amazing how we all buy into “the latest” craze but forget our diet! 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@loriwilliamson8040]

Good to know! I do let my docs know what I am taking and so far, so good. I do take quite a few supplements especially as I've gotten older.

[@MamaTenny]

Yes, we’re always trying to push back the clock a bit! 😂 I’m with you on that!

[@charles.b]

The most vivid storytelling I've ever seen on KZbin!

[@MamaTenny]

Oh boy, that’s quite the compliment Charles, thank you!!! ❤️❤️

[@beccaschlomann7592]

What a scary experience, especially with your kids there. It’s so true that just bc supplements are natural, doesn’t mean they’re inherently safe or without potential risks or negative interactions.

[@jmr9735]

The information here was so important. I'm one of those super paranoid people, constantly checking for drug interactions because I take supplements as well. I just take the more obvious ones, though, like a b-complex, C, D3, calcium, etc. My brother, on the other hand, is willing to try more "adventurous" ones like black cumin and things like that. Great topic!

[@MamaTenny]

Hi there! Thank you and I’m much more into the typical vitamins now too (which I show in my morning routine video, basically the ones you’ve mentioned). But it was pretty easy for me to get sucked in years ago!! All to keep me “healthier”. Tell your brother to be careful! 😘

[@joerockhead7246]

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. Thanks for sharing.

[@MamaTenny]

Great line, I like it! Thx😘

[@bifeiba9215]

I feel sorry that you had to experience by yourself.😢Lesson learned.

[@heidisunshine2003]

Thank you for the wake up call 🙏😘

[@MamaTenny]

Thanks Heidi! Hope you’re well!😘

[@HollyL56]

So glad you’re ok! Would you mind me asking, roughly how many supplements do you think you were taking at that time? I love supplementation but we have to be careful.

[@MamaTenny]

Oh boy Holly, I was so over the top!!! I was taking the regular vitamin C, D, E,B’s, devils claw (someone told me it was good for inflammation) sea buckthorn (I don’t even know now what it’s for) ginkgo balboa, omegas, milk thistle, glucosamine etc. Where did I find the time to take all this stuff, and why? There were a couple of more obscure things but I can’t remember them! Be well and thank you !❤️🤣

[@HollyL56]

@@MamaTenny Thanks for sharing. I do take around 9 or 10 supplements and this post got me thinking about those. Sea buckthorn is actually good for the eyes and I do take that one, buti may stop because it’s one of the odd ones to me over my d3, E etc. I may rethink a couple actually because I don’t want something like this to occur. I haven’t noticed anything with what I’m taking so far and I won’t be adding. This video startled me though. Thank you for responding!💜

[@williamcharles8628]

Glad you're ok, I'm sure will is happy too,lol! Similar experience, nothing supplement related. I woke up normally getting for work, I felt dizzy lightheaded, drank a protein shake, got to work, still feeling weird, so I'm thinking maybe It wasn't enough, so I ate my normal work breakfast ,cottage cheese oatmeal, pineapples, I barely made it thru 2 clients. I started thinking it was anxiety and stress, of working at two salons, it was the holiday season. Long story short, I took time off, still didn't feel better, I went to local cvs, checked my blood pressure, it was super low, I needed a phone card, while I was paying for it i passed out, went to the ER, I needed a blood transfusion, after that I was cool .they strongly recommended a colostomy and a endoscopy, BOOM colon cancer I had a internal bleed, didn't know it. Im chilling now, had the tumor removed, nothing spread no chemo was needed. To quote Jim Morrison "the future is uncertain and the end is always near "

[@MamaTenny]

Wow, William, what a story!!! I’m so happy that you’re better now!!! Amazing how we all try to poo poo signs our body is telling us, always putting symptoms down to something else, just keep plugging away! Thank you for sharing your story ❤️😘

[@williamcharles8628]

@@MamaTenny my hemoglobin was so low two doctors were surprised I was coherent, the tumor caused internal bleeding ,that I didn't notice, I'll let out the details on that note lol! but who knows if didn't pass out in public, and got hauled off to the ER, I probably could of went to sleep and never woke up

[@MamaTenny]

@@williamcharles8628 isn’t life crazy sometimes? We never want anything untoward to happen in public and yet it saved your life. I hope you are well on the road to a full recovery!

[@williamcharles8628]

@@MamaTennyThanks! I'm cool now, that happened in late February, back to normal

[@Dizel994]

This is incredibly important for others to know. Especially for the young majority of the fitness industry who want to join in and start taking supplements. The reason they are called supplements is because they "supply", they give aid, just that, so you therefore don't need them. You're probably better off going natural and eschewing the use of supps. Yes, you probably won't get the same results, but the risks far overweigh the results

[@MamaTenny]

Thanks for your comment! For sure there’s a place for these supplements, but boy, oh boy, it’s a slippery slope!😘

[@suomynonaanonymous]

This video was so quiet I could barely hear! Great message, I try to only take a multivitamin.

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you for your comment, a couple of people have mentioned the volume but we can’t figure it out! It appears fine on our end🤷🏼‍♀️ Appreciate you watching… and trying to listen! ❤️

[@heatherknits124]

Absolutely terrifying! I’m sorry about this, but, thank goodness you’re willing to tell the truth! Eating random foods don’t make a healthy diet, and a random assortment of herbs, supplements, and vitamins aren’t healthy, either. Every year I go through stages- dandelions in the spring, mulberries for about ten days in the summer, blueberries just before fall, and apples in their season. Any one of these things can be dangerous, because I source them by foraging… but I trust my sources (my neighbors) and, I limit these all to a specific time, their season. I also don’t routinely take multivitamin supplements year round, because during the spring and summer, I eat tons of vegetables and fruit. Supplements aren’t bad, and they can do very good, but thank you for saying it. They’re supplements, an additional boost to cover when the diet can’t. Good nutrition means you shouldn’t rely on pills and powders.

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you for your comment Heather! And lucky you for being able to access such an abundance of fabulous offerings right from your neighborhood!! Delighted to have you here with me!😘

[@gpayne082379]

As a woman on a statin and thyroid medication, I am very cautious of any supplements. So glad you started your own channel! 🤩

[@MamaTenny]

Thanks Geneva! Happy to have you here!😘

[@ditz3nfitness]

Well, lesson learned

[@YahMum69]

Momma tennys “stack” xD haha

[@christineshah4173]

:( Oh my!!!! I think a lot of those green powders have way too much kelp which = iodine… I’ve seen some that are 5x-20x the daily limit of 1100mcg a person should get. Can’t be a good thing for your thyroid and other organs… this is scary. 😟 Good topic. I always ask my ND for advice.

[@MamaTenny]

It’s so funny the amount of stuff we’re willing to take without any qualms until something goes wrong! 😫

[@yvetteedgington8168]

I really wanted to watch this video but I can't hear it. I tried turning up the sound on my TV and it is barely audible. So, I tried my phone and it's the same.

[@MamaTenny]

Hi Yvette! I see a couple of comments about the sound yet it’s fine on our end, so weird!! As always, I appreciate you being here! Maybe try the CC and you can read along?? ❤️❤️

[@yvetteedgington8168]

@@MamaTenny I will try that. Thank you 😊

[@TheVanessaProtocol]

You can say the same about drugs. This is why you need to have a practitioner who is trained in supplements. A toxic response to a natural supplements means the patient is toxic. You also need to know what works with each other. We use many types of testing that shows what problems the patient have in the stool, blood, urine and saliva. The GI tract is really a great place to start. Those who push big pharma drugs and doctors don’t know nutrition and they are heavily paid to target natural health. Doctors that aren’t functional are useless on this topic. You can look up a topic called Astro Turf - it’s a TED talk by a woman who explains how that industry even controls Wikipedia. And yes St John’s Worth have interaction with most drugs. Just like cannabis/marijuana etc. I don’t know why you got an anaphylactic shock but it sounds scary. There is an own bacteria that causes rashes on the skin and can be detected on a stool test. H.Pylori and other intruders can throw your health around too. Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you! You sound very passionate about the topic and I appreciate your comment and knowledge ❤️

[@TheVanessaProtocol]

@@MamaTenny Thank you ❤️😊

[@margaretjohnston7320]

They need to quit putting aloe in everything! I am allergic to it. But i have to read every label now from shampoo to bottled water, crazy. They say it is healthy.

[@abril_Ram]

This is crazy, I Try to take various vitamins and notice that I get sick every time . My mom tries to get me to take them so I’m “healthy” I also get some weird rashes to 🤔… yea I’m gonna stop lol I eat quite healthy so I don’t believe I need daily supplements

[@MamaTenny]

Yes, stay away! Rashes are NOT good! Eat healthy as you’ve been doing, that is the best! ❤️😘

[@cynomolgus]

There isn't a single snowflake that feels responsible in an avalanche. I feel like it's the same with this story: We add up supplements one tiny bit at a time and it's only after that you realise how many we have taken. Great video as always ♥️💪

[@MamaTenny]

I absolutely LOVE, LOVE your comment and your snowflake analogy, it is so perfect!!! Thank you so much!❤️

[@dakine4238]

You seem happy,, healthy, and have a nice family. How did you create that?

[@MamaTenny]

Wow, there’s no magic formula and a whole lot of luck too but keeping positive, being thankful and laughing a lot along the way certainly helps. All the best to you 😘

[@ironmaidenfitness654]

I overdosed on ashwagandha and ended up jn hospital for a week with liver issues. Six months later when I recovered I also lost half my hair from the shock … one year in, I’m starting to grow my hair back and only take whatever my blood tests show I’m low in 🤒

[@MamaTenny]

OMG! What a disaster!!! This is craziness and exactly what I’m trying to highlight! I’m so happy that you caught it and are making a full recovery. All the best to you! ❤️😘

[@Lizzy514]

Scary.

[@MamaTenny]

It was awful, I learned my lesson!!

[@MikeShawTV]

Crazy story! I have a joke about not everything natural is good for you... "You know, Hurricanes are 100% natural". Tornadoes too now that I think about it. Thanx for sharing!

[@MamaTenny]

Hi Mike! So true about the hurricanes and tornados! They, like me with the supplements, were natural disasters! 😂🌪💊 Lesson learned, thanks as always for watching!❤️

[@ragel1486]

In the U.S., at least, supplements are 💯 unregulated and, when tested, have not only been found in the vast majority of cases to contain toxic components not listed on the ingredients, but also DON’T contain the key ingredient they claim to. BUYERS BEWARE.

[@MamaTenny]

EXACTLY!! Thank you!❤️

[@bw5911]

The sound is too low.

[@MamaTenny]

So sorry about that! It’s fine on our end but there are a few people having a similar issue. Appreciate you watching ❤️

[@Error44123]

Just stick to the basics: multivitamin, fish oil, digestive enzymes, prebiotics, vitamin D.

[@MamaTenny]

Yes!!!

[@jujn4l]

Apple Watch existed that long ago? Hehe

[@MamaTenny]

😂🤣 you got me! Guess I need a Hollywood consultant! Thanks for watching!

[@catitude4]

A better idea, keep the suppliments and get rid of the doctor and drugs.

[@nunya898]

There are very few supplements that are clean. The rest have so many non sense ingredients.

[@thefitnessfoodfairy3389]

Thank you for sharing your experiences, mama Tenny🤍 everyone should see this important video!🙌💯

[@MamaTenny]

Thank you so much!😘

[@maggiefraser8153]

Should have had the butter