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Billionaire dies during Paris penis enlargement operation Seems as though that we have an on-going issue with billionaires not able to keep it in their pants these days.

Both the forum search and general site search are resulting in the generic "server error". Anyone else having this problem?

My PCP seems to be willing to write up a prescription for generic Cialis but that means identifying as having BPH (which I don't) or ED (can't honestly say I really have an issue). II wanted it more for getting my BP down just a little w/o resorting to BP meds which I hate with a passion...

Any advice of minimizing the initial side effects? Just go with the flow and deal with it? Or maybe take 2.5mg every other day for a while, then every day?

I've been on TRT nearly 5 years, and my morning wood has been variable all this time. It's been much better the past few weeks and I'm not sure entirely why. Like you it seems to start about 4:30 in the morning and wakes me up. I nod off and then it comes back again. For me, it's not...

I've thought of adding Tadalafil to my regimen, as I can get it through my insurance for $30 for a 90-day daily supply @ 2.5mg. Assuming I can justify it to my PCP. I don't have ED, but after reading about forum for so long, I'd like open up the NO stack a little more to up my game. But...

They did put me on a gluten free diet, and recommended mostly dairy free. One thing that clearly occurred as a result of the GF diet is how my allergies and sinus issues improved dramatically. Went from being a regular user of nasal steroids, antihistamines, and Singulair on a regular basis...

As one who went through the whole celiac testing process.... The gold standard for detecting celiac is a properly done biopsy. Just because you may have a celiac genetic marker does not mean you are celiac, in fact, a very large chunk of the populace has a celiac marker but far fewer...

Agreed. More activity, and their lives are (or were at least) less stressful due to shorter work weeks, more vacation time, and less emphasis on materialism. I used to work for a company owned by the French. Our French workers would take a 3 to 4 week vacation every summer. Not to...

The so-called French Paradox? You can find a lot skepticism and debunking of this myth. The bigger picture is far more complex.

The book is a bit pricey. I do like how he categorizes the supplements as Core, Primary, Secondary, and Inadvisable; presents a core combo of supplements with meals, specialized combos for various activities, and for specific conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. There's material in...

I'm a big fan of examine.com and their more pragmatic, evidence-based approach to supplements and nutrition. They have a new fitness guide out: The Fitness Guide - the most effective supplements and nutrition to maximize your fitness | Examine.com Somewhat expensive but looking at the...

I routinely eat 3 or 4 fruits per day, but I always make sure I have a fat with it. I'll eat a banana with some nut butter, or have blueberries on my oatmeal along with walnuts/pumpkin seeds.

David - I soak beans 24 hours also. I slow cook a big pot of oatmeal which lasts me a week. I buy sprouted quinoa, nuts, and seeds. There is a local artisan GF bread maker that makes a sourdough bread using mainly millet and sorghum flour. Obviously not up to a real sourdough bread...

I eat gluten free due to my dietitian putting me on the diet due to a positive genetic marker test. I regularly eat grains such as oats, millet, and seeds such as quinoa. My lipids are so good that the Defy NP wanted to know if I taking statins or fish oils.

And BTW, I took some of these steps as identified by the site mentioned by Vince (less red meat, more veggies/fruits, more fish, more vigorous exercise) and really improved my HDL, LDL, and cholesterol levels. It would be good however to see what the correlating inflammatory tests are like...

I've seen this - but few of these tests appear to be available outside of the Cleveland Clinic domain. DiscountedLabs does not appear to have any of them. Take the hsCRP. You can get the cCRP, but not sure how they compare. For example, if I take the cCRP and my score is very low...

Interesting. I'm now 60, and my lipids levels are far better than when I was in my 20's. At my last blood test review a month ago, the Defy NP asked if I was on statins (nope!) I struggled with my HDL levels in particular my whole life until about 4 years ago when I started TRT plus...

New Guidelines: 2018 ACC/AHA Multisociety Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol NY Times article: HDL Cholesterol: Too Much of a Good Thing? Instead of a cookie cutter approach to treating high LDL -C levels, tailor the treatment to the patient, with a stronger emphasis on...

If it's on the internet, it must be true.... damn. Not eating nuts from now on. Anyone want my 5 pound bags of pistachios, walnuts, almonds, and Brazil nuts that I keep in my freezer?

Note that seriously or chronically ill people are likely to be underweight. Was this confounding variable examined?

I think statins have their place, but I would do everything I could to avoid having to take them, just as I would for anything such as blood pressure pills, PPIs, etc. About statins reducing mortality, I came on this searching the NY Times...

I'm not going to plow through 30,000+ studies on statins on Pubmed nor am I intending to defend statins. I'm merely pointing out this headline for this topic: ""No evidence exists to prove that having high levels of bad cholesterol causes heart disease, leading physicians have claimed" is...

This so-called "research" confirms nothing. It's not even research, it's just a review by a group of known cholesterol skeptics, basically rehashing the same old dogma they have been pushing for a while, and continue to regurgitate time after time. I don't know the answers here, but I would...

How are you getting 2.5mg pills? Splitting from a larger one?

What dosage did you begin with?

Vince - Did you have noticeable symptoms with respect to your hypothyroidism? Ostensibly, I have a thyroid issue, but at best, I have a few minor symptoms. Accordingly, I'm reluctant to take any meds just to treat the numbers.

I'm thinking to try the Cialis 2.5mg - to help with the blood pressure. Reading about the side effects makes me leery however. I've seen comments that the worse side effects seems to affect those that have some existing NO issues.

Would Levitra help with blood pressure? Mine is starting to edge up to consistently high-normal territory.

Thanks Mark. I'll start doing that with my next purchase.

Defy called and advised that I could purchase one 12,000 IU vial cheaper than two 6,000 IU vials (which has been my pattern). However, I question whether having a vial of that size could result in potency degradation. I've seen mixed opinions on the life of a vial, but it seems that 30-45...