Experiences with

Hyaluronic acid

While the Hope of a Vaccine is still away from reality, now it is discovered that just hand hygiene and Social distancing may not be enough to keep away from Covid19... If some one wants to step out of home, you must wear a Mask. USA president now to wear a mask if he wants to go out which till date

A recent study found that nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (N-BPs) such as alendronate, which are widely used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis, are linked with lower risks of pneumonia and of dying from pneumonia. The results are published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. The study

Hi. I’m on 150mg Thyroxine a day and have been for about 10 years. I’m type 1 diabetic since childhood, epileptic and coeliac. My feet are so sore now I can’t walk. The diabetic nurse said it wasn’t neuropathy as I have a good pulse and reflexes. They burn on the balls of the feet after 10 minutes, then

Am I right in thinking that I only need to stop taking my B complex vitamins for 2 days before I have a thyroid monitoring blood test? I take omega 3 oil, Multivitamins and D3 in addition. Thanks x

Background: Sarcosine (N-methylglycine) was previously delineated as a substantial oncometabolite of prostate cancer (PCa) and its metabolism seems to be significantly involved in PCa development and behavior. Methods: We focused on investigation whether the exposure of prostate cells (PNT1A, 22Rv1

I cant sleep without taking atleast melatonin. Ive tried benadryl, and this other sleep aid too. Have used lorazepam, tried temazepam yesterday and honestly expected alot more had to even take 5mg melatonin cuz it wasnt working like i wanted. Havent tried trazodone yet but will. Its mainly not being

I was diagnosed 12 years ago and take 500mg of Ursodiol 3x a day. I experience itching. The middle of the bottom of one foot, on my back, sides of hips etc. Is this the itch from the PBC? Liver enzymes have been normal for years. I also have sweats mostly at night. I am 72.

Restriction of essential amino acids dictates the systemic metabolic response to dietary protein dilution. Nature Communications. In this study, we also conducted glucose tolerance tests to further examine diet effects on whole-body metabolism. The blood glucose excursion (Fig. 2h) and related area

I just thought I'd share my dad's current medicine regime in case it will help other people. After so many months of trial and error, we have finally found a dose that works for my dad. He takes it every 2 hours and 45 minutes with little freezing, has less dyskinesias, not much pain, a better appetite

This Review paper available on Google Scholar is not about PCa but I found it interesting. The Abstract and a couple of sections from the paper are reproduced below. The main things I take from the study are that it is ok to have a high protein diet if you are an older person (66+) but go easy on the

Hello! Im just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience as I have as I’m worried about whether I have got endometriosis or not. Basically- I had been on the depo for 9 months (stopped now should have had my last shot three weeks ago and won’t be getting again). My last shot was done in the February

Hi. Does anyone have a comprehensive list of supplements that should not be taken while on chemo? If I ask my onc he says to take nothing, whereas naturapaths recommend various things to mitigate chemo side effects. I take a probiotic and omega 3, plus a selection of other vitamins and minerals. I have

With my severe anxiety/depression my doctor referred me to a Psychiatrist for better care with meds. I had my first visit with him and he would like to switch my .5 mg xanax 2 - 3 times a day to one xanax extended release along with Quetiapine at bedtime as a sleep aid. I also take Wellbutrim in the

Has anyone been prescribed Ibandronate sodium for the prevention of osteoporosis while on Prednisone?

Here are my latest test results from Medichecks: June 2020 CRP HS - 1.55 mg/L (<5) Ferritin - 100 ug/L (13-150) Serum Folate - 8.36 ug/L (>3.89) Active B12 - 46.2 pmol/L (>37.5) Vit D - 84.9 nmol/L (50-175) TSH - 3.63 mIU/L (0.27-4.2) FT3 - 4.75 pmol/L (3.1-6.8) FT4 - 16.4 pmol/L (12-22) TgAb - 143kIU

My doc never gave me specific instructions so I just take it with all my other pills in the morning after breakfast. But my wife said on her first aid course they were told we take it at night as that’s the time the body would need it more. Now I don’t recollect my doc saying anything like that, but

I have a painful throat, not a sore throat, it’s more the sort of pain I had before my diagnosis of GCA was made and Steroids started, I asked my GP if I could stop the Alendronic Acid for a week in case the pain in my throat was due to trauma. He said OK and agreed that throat sweets might be a good

6-yrs post MI and stents at the age of 43, I’m doing well on the usual meds. of Bisoprolol, Aspirin, Atorvastatin and Ramipril. Should I take an Omega 3 fish oil supplement, though, as I hate fish and can’t entertain eating it twice a week as recommended? I’d really welcome your advice, please as I’

Taking alendronic acid well, no problems, for just over 20 years, with a 1 yr long break, a few yrs ago. Then dexa showed density decline so put back on it. Both mother and aunt had total spinal collapse long over a decade of their latter years, and sister with it too. I am upright and looking ok at

Hi All. 👋 I have tried several times now to up load a table of my results but the app won’t let me and just crashes out each time. My last Medichecks results were: TSH 1.76 (range 0.27-4.2) FT4 17.800 (12-22 so 58% through range) FT3 3.97 (3.1-6.8 so 23.51% through range) TPOab 41.8 <34 TgAB 852.00