Experiences with

Blood ketone test

A new molecule called LaKe has been created by researchers in Denmark that replicates metabolic effects of strenuous exercise and fasting and has potential to be used in the treatment of Parkinson’s and dementia. https://neurosciencenews.com/lake-exercise-fasting-molecule-27785/ Summary: Researchers

Hi everyone. I hope you are having a blessed day... I am hoping those with much more experience and research under their belt can share their thoughts or point to relevant reference material... I am currently adhering to 5day/week 18+hour of nightly fast. I eat last meal around 5-6 PM. In the morning

The metabolic dysfunction theory as I understand it, states that the energy production factories inside the cells, i.e. the mitochondria, are for some reason not producing sufficient energy supply for the cells to survive, thus they die off. For instance, the dramatic decrease of dopaminergic neurons

My partner has been in hospital for many weeks now, and discharge has nearly happened twice but each time he has been kept back. He was admitted with high blood sugar, aggressive behaviour and confusion. I would say that for the past ten years, he has not been the charming man I first met back in the

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7692401/ Anyone got strategies for maximising lysosomal clearing/sleep benefit beyond IF/exogenous ketones?

Just came across an article about this study from Duke researchers. Interesting possibility for dietary intervention? Researchers stress that it's not about the diet, but presence of ketones.

hi everyone I was diagnosed with PMR in February this year And despite being a diabetic with high bp was put on Prednisolone and alendronic acid - I was managing my diabetes with food prior to this but have now got out of control readings with ketones present in every reading except my blood fasting

I went to see endocrinology on the 25th. I'd gone from hyper to hypo they told me to stop taking Carbimazol which i have been off for 9 days now.They want to monitor my bloods again another blood test late Nov. But I feel like I'm getting hyper symptoms again. Hot flushes, rapid heart rate and really

Please see my bio for my situation. One arm of the Stampede trial compared ADT alone to ADT+Abiraterone for high risk PCa. This resulted in a "Strong" recommendation in the European Prostate Cancer guidleines: [i]"Offer IMRT/VMAT plus IGRT to the prostate in combination with long-term ADT and

I'm hoping to hear some stories and gain an insight into how some of you have experienced the Merina Coil after surgery. I was diagnosed with endometriosis earlier this year, and had surgery to remove from my uterus, and colon - as well as removing my appendix which had a mucocele due to a blockage

Hi everyone I wrote a post but I don't know what happened to it. I'm writing for a friend and for me. I've recently been diagnosed with thick blood and I have to wait till December 2nd to get a secondary test to make sure it's still thick or not. My friend was just diagnosed with pernicious anemia and

I had a serious heart attack 6 months ago (referred to as a widow maker) I had emergency surgery to fit a stent. Now 6 months on I am still experiencing almost constant chest pain probably better described as chest discomfort. I have been back to A&E who have done blood tests and ECG's and they assure

Hi just looking for advice from anyone on this latest blood tests platelets 950 no treatment for this as shortage of interferon and doc is happy enough to Hold off for a while and see but to monitor I've had no history of clots or stroke thankfully and I'm cal r but my question I've been put on hrt patch

I’ve been reducing Prednisolone alongside Methotrexate for the past 3 months under a specialist Rheumatology Centre. I only ever speak to nurses after an initial consultation with a Registrar back in July. They have now passed my prescriptions and blood testing over to my GP under the Shared Care Protocol

I have my first consultant meeting since starting treatment. Can anyone help me by letting me know what blood test numbers are key for me to monitor. I guess lymphocytes is the key one. I’m on Imbrutinib. It’s been three weeks and so far quite manageable. Bit of tummy trouble and a few mouth ulcers

My ALP levels have been normal in the past 10 years since I was diagnosed with PBC and resulting cirrhosis. Now all of a sudden my ALP is rising and has been above normal the past three blood tests this year. My latest ALP level was 141...I know that isn't super high but I'm a little concerned and wonder

Hi All For the last few days I’ve been experiencing a heavy feeling in the chest area and was very concerned. I visited A&E yesterday and they told me I’m fine. They did a couple of blood tests which shows no indication of a potential heart attack or clots in the lungs. They ECG was clear, the X-ray

My ALP levels have been normal in the past 10 years since I was diagnosed with PBC and resulting cirrhosis. Now all of a sudden my ALP is rising and has been above normal the past three blood tests this year. My latest ALP level was 141...I know that isn't super high but I'm a little concerned and wonder

Well I was doing so well after my ablation on Wednesday, but I am currently waiting to be seen in A&E. Started fast AF, way worse than usual,last night and after extra Bisoprolol and Flecainide finally converted to normal sinus rhythm about 9 am. Phoned the cardiac department in Hammersmith where the

Hi i was in urgent care last wk for stomach issue & had blood tests, bp chest x ray etc but also ecg. All the dr told me was that it had changes but he didnt have anything to compare it with, i was given the ecg report along with other paper work to take to another dept.I looked at ecg which said abnormal