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My first entry into alternative health was 40 years ago when the first cytotoxic food allergy tests became available to the public, and since, have taken every food allergy test out there, thus, I am no stranger to food intolerances and sensitivities. I learned about the 4-5 day rotation and...

Ok. Now on the raw dairy - I do consume it, however, only cultured (kefir, yogurt) in which the microbes metabolize lactose to lactic acid, leaving virtually no lactose. At least that's what's supposed to happen. It's the milk proteins itself that I am concerned with.

hsCRP 2-3. Yes, tried all the diets over the years and nothing seems to move the needle. No known chronic infections, T2D. Only thing I can think of is hypertension which I'm already treating but systolic remains elevated. BP:135-140/70-75. Could also perhaps be gut issues, but that's like...

Many years of doing that and more has made zero difference, otherwise wouldn't have to resort to pharma at this point.

I just started on a combination of tadalafil-vardenafil 2.5mg qd. One of the very common side effects is headache (due to the vasodilatory effect). On day 3, I started experiencing intermittent bouts of ice pick headaches on the left temporal side of my skull which only lasted for 10 min. then...

Is anyone currently taking it? I have a scrip of 0.6mg. Lipidologist suggested it for reducing hsCRP, the #1 non-specific marker for inflammation, but have been hesitant to start because of some of the side effects, although I suspect it's term and dose-dependent. Low...

I just started the Maximus Blood Flow Protocol combination of sublingual low-dose vardenafil & tadalafil). 2.5mg daily. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YWDZmo7f7OX96mhx9sc4l0S5QPNm2k9I/view Do not have ED, but using it for additional blood pressure control + gym performance + the benefits you...

On a serious recomp this time. Current DEXA data: Age: 64 Ht: 67" Total wt: 188.6lbs Lean: 133.9lbs Total BF - SUBCUTANEOUS ADIPOSE TISSUE (SAT): 49lbs DEXA Total BF %: 26% DEXA - VISCERAL ADIPOSE TISSUE (VAT): 4.13lbs (optimal is <1.00lb) The majority of my genetic fat distribution is ANDROID...

Test, don't guess. This is all supposition & means nothing until you actually get blood work done. In my case, enc. raises E2 due to T aromatization.

Anyone try this stack? They promote it as a pre-workout and for cognitive enhancement: https://www.maximustribe.com/science/workout-enhancement#drug-facts

How many of you are using acetic acid solution as opposed to bac water for your peptides? Consensus of opinion is that AA provides longer shelf life for IGF peptides. Can't seem to find any actual studies on this.

Until I went with 25mg enclo ED, nothing less moved the needle to optimize androgen levels. But I wonder if my floaters increased despite the lack of reports that enclo causes them unlike clomid. Just getting rid of the estrogenic isomer (zuclo) should be safe enough.

The goal was to optimize TSH. That was the only # that was off. rT3 averages about 15. Feel ok. I just think systolic is a little higher than I'd like (135-140); diastolic in the high 70s. I will report back with my split trial and see if my a.m. systolic reading drops from less T3 from the NDT...

Known side effect of excess T3. So I've been on 162.5mg (2.5 grains) first thing in a.m. on empty stomach. Observing elevated systolic BP, but normal diastolic, normal HR. Although TSH is optimized, I am wondering if the isolated systolic hypertension if from the peak plasma concentration of...

What stopped you from going to 25mg and seeing if that would've boosted your levels first before throwing in the towel?

64 y/o. I had been trialing enc since July of last year and for the same reasons you state. TRT is also not off the table if I don't see consistent optimization not only in blood work, but in subjective observation. I started at 12.5mg and soon increased to 25mg because I wasn't seeing any...

How old are you? 64 y/o here. No one knows trigger finger better than me at this point. I have had TF surgery on 7 digits to date. I thought I was amongst the minority of men who get this since it mainly affects older women. I haven't known too many lifters who've complained of it, but perhaps...

It's up to you. I just posted my personal results and not everyone will have the same result. But if you're asking me, I would err on the side of caution no matter and avoid the oral forms and get them from food or injections. The bioavailability is so poor with oral anyway which is in addition...

Carnitine for fat oxidation and mitochondrial support. GPC and Citicholine for my PEMT deficiency and cognitive enhancement.

To cut to the quick: Only when I completely eliminated all exogenous oral supplementation of both choline and carnitine and started using injectable forms of both in the last 45 days did my TMAO levels finally normalize. Even cutting back on oral form did little to change my levels. Not only...

The part I cannot understand is how can my CK levels be slightly elevated, but my CK isozenymes are all within range, or in the case of CK-MM which is specific to muscle damage, was low. In other words, if I had muscle injury, my CK-MM would be elevated. My concern now is with doing large...

Thanks, Nelson. Yes, I train 4-5 day/s week, but never had an increase before. I also do carnitine and other nutrient injections and am thinking IM injections may cause a rise as well.

Follow up testing with the following interpretation: Presence of atypical electrophoretic band consistent with macro - CK Type I, 8 % of total CK. Anybody have a clue what the heck this means?

The best dairy to consume is raw, unpasteurized, full fat, cultured (i.e. yogurt, kefir) and preferably from a non-bovine (non-cow) source (goat, sheep). I get all my dairy from this Amish farm in PA: Raw Milk, Organic & Grassfed Beef | Pasture Raised - HARMONY ACRES

Those more familiar with CK. Results below. Liver and kidney markers all within range. How can totals CK be elevated if the CK enzymes are within range? Perhaps a high protein diet and dehydration from fasting for the test can cause elevated total but normal enzymes? If it was from heavy...

Friend of mine on 200mg/week test cyp (50mg eod subq) + nandrolone 50mg/week. Age: 55. Cannot understand why his iron/ferritin and CBC markers are drastically off, but suspect it has to do with his HRT. He is negative for any internal bleeding and claims to be asymptomatic Also, his PSA...

Even with as much celebrity and wealth one accumulates during a successful career, one isn't immune to becoming yet another victim of poor lifestyle and dietary choices, PED and other drug abuse and substandard medical management. Plaque burden can be easily tracked and treated given the right...

Just called for a consult. Was quoted $2000 a year.

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An abdominal ultrasound showed an incidental finding of gallbladder sludge and trace gallstones. Followed up with a HIDA scan done with ejection fraction. EF was only 25%. Normal is 35% and above. Diagnosis: biliary dyskinesia which means not enough bile is able to exit the gallbladder and...