@adrn100k Maybe testing again would have a different reading of TSH. How’s the temp and pulse tho?

Main issues for a while have been feeling ill on a regular basis. It seems to be lodged close to my tonsils and think it's leading to fatigue and low mood. In the UK it's not common for the NHS to swab your throat and test it, they just love to prescribe antibiotics based on symptoms or tell you to rest if you have a virus. It's quite frustrating. I know Ray was quite an advocate for antibiotic use but I think the potential downsides are significant and feel like my immunity went downhill last year when I did two courses of antibiotics, having never done any my whole adult life. I did a blood test on Tuesday so should get results soon: https://lolahealth.co/products/ultimate?variant=45501879713944 I'll then be doing a consultation with a private doctor and want to discuss these issues as well as potentially having an intro to a TRT clinic. I did a mycotoxin test last year which came up high in ochratoxin so I've been trying to detox that via home farinfrared sauna and activated charcoal plus bentonite clay.

@RePeat said in Vanquishing reflux and depression: I wonder if there are natural sources of l. Reuteri. I've since learned that L. Reuteri must be present in some way in raw milk and saucisson (dried sausage that we have in France) but more importantly it is present in sourdough, what would be a very common source for most people at least here in Europe. I bought into a lot of peaty habits but it never felt right to completely exclude cereals from the diet-- I still consume bread regularly, mostly whole bread fermented with natural sourdough. This could help! On the topic of depression, there seems to be another of these "simple trick" that's easy to try and might help: chewing gum. I indeed found out that chewing gum was notably associated with mood uplifting and relieving symptoms of depression, and also with ADHD. At 2 weeks, the score of state anxiety was significantly lower in the intervention group than the control group. The intervention participants’ scores of depression-dejection, fatigue and confusion in POMS were better than the control group scores. Mental fatigue were also relieved after the intervention. At 4 weeks, there were no significant differences between both groups. --- PMID: 21866229 Logistic regression analyses showed that the effects of chewing gum on stress and health remained significant when confounding factors were controlled for. These results suggest that chewing gum may be a simple way of preventing stress and the negative health outcomes that are often associated with it. --- https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.1272 The most beneficial effect of chewing gum was observed on the gastrointestinal symptoms, e.g. loss of appetite, and flatulence among others. These results indicate that chewing gum may not be directly effective on depressed mood; however, it may reduce the symptoms originating from depression. --- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2013.02.002 According to the preliminary results in the present study, intervention of gum chewing for patients with depression may be of some roles in maintaining their mental health. --- https://doi.org/10.2974/kmj.63.13 Other results are less optimistic but still significant: Perceived stress decreased as a function of the amount of gum chewed. The chewing gum condition was also associated with a decrease in not getting enough academic work done. There were no significant effects of chewing gum on mental health outcomes. --- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2012.02.054 Rate of chewing and subjective force of chewing did not alter mood but had some limited effects on attention. Chewing gum during the workday was associated with higher productivity and fewer cognitive problems, raised cortisol levels in the morning, and did not affect heart rate. The results emphasise that chewing gum can attenuate reductions in alertness, suggesting that chewing gum enhances worker performance. --- https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/654806 You might just try it out!

@idealabsrat i tried this last night and when i went to cook the rice after rinsing the water would not evaporate. my rice essentially turned into porridge slop. i boiled it for one hour, rinsed the rice in a strainer, then brought to a boil with a bit of water and cooked on low heat. not sure what i'm doing wrong or if this is the proper texture when cooking it this way

@Hearthfire Ya, that what I’m doing

@PrinceTrebata Transdermally 50mg most of the time because it is 1ml of my solution / a full dropper. I get effects from less than that but sub 5mg might be too little for topical.

I think haidut posted a study saying a single 40mg dose of propranolol before doing something you find fearful can help eliminate the fear response completely for the next time you have to do it, forever. found the post: https://lowtoxinforum.com/threads/blocking-stress-adrenaline-just-once-cures-ptsd-and-maybe-any-mental-disorder.28622/ 40mg propranolol 1 hour before the fearful event and then get a good nights sleep afterwards.

For the 2021-2023 NHANES data, in order to remove TRT users, I screened out those with testosterone over 600 who also had LH below reference range. Apparently TRT lowers LH and FSH to near zero. I also removed some data that was probably in error. So average testosterone in 2021-2023 was 451 ng/dl - no major difference from 2015-2016's average of 459 ng/dl. 2021-2023: 20-24: 536 25-29: 464 30-34: 476 35-39: 440 2015-2016: 20-24: 535 25-29: 556 30-34: 461 35-39: 466 2011-2012 20-24: 468 25-29: 438 30-34: 435 35-39: 392 2003-2004 20-24: 673 25-29: 537 30-34: 541 35-39: 589

if its too acidic i add 1 gram of baking soda and some sugar (food grade aluminium free), the bicarb reacts with the acid to clear some (dont need a lot) and gives a little salt to balance the water, but yeh probably not the best if a sweet brand is available or vs eating ripe oranges

I’d vote stop all your supplements except D&K. Keep B complex if you’re sure it’s well formulated and no bad “additional ingredients. And cut the coconut oil. Not cuz it’s bad but you have coconut oil on your body you’re trying to loose. 1000mg of Mag is displacing calcium and you aren’t eating that much Cal. Good luck that’s my two cents. And walk more!

@Insomniac pregnenolone needs to be used with a lecithin carriera to work for topical use.

@sneedful https://longestlevers.com/fat-loss/honey-diet.html

@NokiaDrift I'm so happy to see you're trying the glucose protocol. I was going to suggest it but then finished reading your post and saw that you're already giving it a go. I'm in my 4th month, but being a tad older than you I expect it could take me quite a bit longer to be 100%. You have overcome so much and are on the right track! Carry on and do keep everyone posted!

@Jakeandpace same, niacinamide and thiamine are kings.

@Ecstatic_Hamster said in Ideas for getting more CO2 into your everyday routine: Control pause gets worse within 10 or 15 minutes of eating anything, especially protein, and especially foods you aren’t tolerant of. The CP diminishes for 3 or so hours. I have heard it has to do with ions soaked up in the process of creating hydrochloric acid for stomach digestive stage, and these ions are then picked back up into the body. I doubt this is the best explanation but it kind of explains why meat lowers CP more than eating fruit does. It does not explain the food intolerance part. As far as the Ray Peat diet (whatever that is) resulting in weight gain I find that when I limited sugar consumption and consumed more starch, I was able to easily lose body fat. That is the way most of the thin world eats. Thanks @Ecstatic_Hamster i missed this earlier! Iv always noticed an initial lessening of symptoms immediately after eating i think from the pleasure of it, then followed by a worsening of symptoms about 30mins later as energy is taken for digestion. Interesting to see how this patches in with cp!

@samson Thats good. Im the same way. I think 3 or more a day that require little or no wiping is optimal

I realize this is an old thread by an inactive poster but a few comments for those who may be considering something similar. 1lb of muscle meat, 2 cups of slow digesting milk, rice, questionable vegetable fibers and starch? That's an aweful lot of food and mixing for most folks going to bed just a few hours later, all while trying to lose mid-section fat. Maybe the original poster keeps unique hours but I can't think of many folks who would need that much and that sort of energy at that time.