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Calorie restricted diet

As of today, I have been taking Potassium Chloride of 10MEQ for about 15 days. I will go for bloodwork tomorrow to see if it is helping. My question is, Should I take my pill tomorrow before I go or wait until after? I assume the V.A. would let me know but so far they haven't said.

hello I have been using Ilube eye drops for years. ( Acetylcysteine 5% )I have recently discovered it contains preservative benzalkonium chloride which is toxic to the eye. Is this a reason to stop using it or is the preservative not in large amounts? Many thanks

I have been on the same dose of T4 and T3 for the last 7 months ( T4: 82mcg and T3:22.5 mcg). I was then diagnosed with ADHD end of April and started taking Lisdexamfetamine plus electrolyte supplements. (Magnesium citrate, plus : Electrolyte complex - Ingredients: Calcium salts of orthophosphoric

History of urinary tract infection I have had this infection for 3 years, Escherichia coli always comes out in the urine culture, except for one time when Proteus came out. For treatment I have used ciprofloxacin, amikacin, nitrofurantoin, levofloxacin (but there was resistance to it), Amoxicillin

You may remember a couple of months ago I was diagnosed from a BNP blood test (very high) and not very good ultra sound scan and GP thought I needed an MRI which only a cardiologist could order so she referred me. Imagine my surprise when I didn’t see a cardiologist at the first appointment but a

I have been under Moorfields eye hospital since July 24 following an episode of uveitis which appeared mid covid in my right eye. Monitoring has now shown microaneurysms in only my left eye which apparently is consistent with a diabetes diagnosis (which I don't have). I do have steroid induced glaucoma

My story is in the bio. Had an appointment with my Hopkins MO yesterday. Apparently my case is weird enough that it has attracted a fair amount of interest there. They're trying to understand how in these circumstances in the absence of treatment the PSA could be rapidly dropping. Neither my local

For (many) decades i have jumped through all the weight loss / insulin resistance ever changing "guidance" (healthcare hectoring ...without success for me). Turns out, I now discovered (over the last 3 months) what actually makes a positive difference for me: is following a lower (130 g per day) carbohydrate

Hi everyone, and happy new year! I have non sustained SVT and paroxysmal Afib. I take 1.25 bisoprolol and ezetimibie 10mg daily.Can I take Apple Cider Vinegar gummies safely? Trying a very low carb diet with full fats to try to drop a few pounds and have read it has benefits for cholesterol Any advice

I have come across this advertisement for a proposed new treatment of Hashimoto’s. I am sharing the article in case anyone has heard of this or tried it . Apologies as I posted without sharing article previously! I can’t copy the full article so have had to copy sections below. Hopefully, someone cleverer

I posted here a while ago after having a dose of Levo increased but was still feeling unwell. I now have my most recent results after requesting vitamin and celiac testing and would like some help with them if possible. Woman, 39. 10 months post partum. For context, I am still experiencing extreme

Low carb eating to control blood sugars (aka glucose levels) while on steroids crops up often in posts. As a basically lazy, CBA person, these look quite 'quick and easy' and have 'How to' videos😆 so might spur me on even . Please add any other links you think might be helpful to others. I need to

The Beginning Of A Metastatic Prostate Cancer Journey - Part 2 of 2 22) A BIG QUESTION - at the start of your PCa journey, being overwhelmed is normal. So what could be a guideline for thinking about your situation? For me the answer is "is what I'm doing helping in any way to put off the development

The gales have passed on and I have rescued my wheelie bins from the street. I took part in an NHS piece of research. Had to have blood taken, and measurements were done of height, weight, etc.: Good news: their scales weighed a pound less than mine, even with my clothes on. Not so good news: I

Hi everyone!My tinnitus started 4 years ago, after a big cold. At the beginning was like palpitations,meaning luck of blood supply and then a constant hissing noise. I did quite a lot of research and consecrated on diet. Basically, they say that is an insulin resistance problem,so we need to cut carbs

There are regular posts and snippets about Ketones and Ketone diets. This is an attempt to provide a more definitive post and reference. I’ve tried to keep it simple and jargon free as much as possible. This attempts to provides information on the following areas. 1. What is a Ketone, how and why

When you're first diagnosed with PMR/GCA, it can feel a very confusing time and a very scary time. There's so much uncertainty about the future and you'll find yourself asking questions like:- How long will the condition last? How will the steroids affect me? What will I experience? Why do I feel a certain

Very Small Study: Gluten-free diet in Parkinson’s disease patients – feasibility, safety and preliminary results - https://www.mdsabstracts.org/abstract/gluten-free-diet-in-parkinsons-disease-patients-feasibility-safety-and-preliminary-results/ Objective: The primary objective of this

Reducing down and have reached 16mgs. Have lost a lot of weight with low carb diet so decided to try and increase muscle mass with two basic exercises. Side to side crouch with medium resistance band and another for gluts and back holding (not lifting) weights. Oh dear, now pain in hip and knee. I

Hello all, I'm new here. Feeling pretty scared facing this CKD diagnosis. Watching myself slowly get worse is really hard. I was diagnosed with stage 2 CKD in 2020, which was only caught by taking a life insurance exam and it came back showing large amounts of protein in my urine. I had just had my annual