Below are some thoughts on recent changes to my treatment protocol: Thyroid dosage remains at half cynoplus and half cynomel tablet nibbled throughout the day, with the occassional quarter or eighth cynomel tablet added after my afternoon snack depending on pulse and temperature. Latest thyroid blood panel results are nearly identical to the last panel I pasted in this thread, and so are not worth repasting Adrenal overactivity, which previously caused cold feet and contributed to gastrointestinal issues, seems to have resolved after removing caffeine from my diet. As an unexpected result, my chronic pelvic soreness, while not entirely reduced, has improved somewhat. Effects of thyroid medication do also seem more potent after removing caffeine. Some ideas for why this might be are that improved adrenal function potentiates the effect of thyroid hormone (think of the synergistic effects of cortisol and thyroid when in proper ratio) or that my metabolism was burning too hot, causing an energy deficiency and preventing the thyroid meds from having their full effect All glutenous carbs have been removed from my diet. After doing a short elimination diet, I've determined that even sourdough bread, home-baked and well-fermented, now provokes an autoimmune response. Otherwise, diet now consists almost entirely of fruit, milk, eggs, and meat One rounded tablespoon of baking soda before bed has, after only a week, resulted in some improvement to gastrointestinal issues. It has reliably increased transit speed and seems, I think, to be causing more fungal biofilm elements to be excreted in stool. More time required to assess true efficacy Recent experiments supplementing with moderate to high dosages of calcium carbonate (1-2g), potassium gluconate (500-800mg), methylene blue (5-15mg), ox bile, prescription digestive enzymes, berberine, grade seed extract, bromelain, and L-glutamine have not resulted in any meaningful symptom improvement I'm considering retrying high-dose allicin. The last time I did this, I experienced significant symptom relief, albeit temporarily, when taken with each meal. The benefits of allicin supplementation may have been curbed when I (quite stupidly) started taking bismuth subsalicylate before meals, which binds to and neutralizes intestinal sulfur (forming the black chemical compound bismuth sulfide), and which likely negated the antifungal effects of the allicin. Sometimes the results of our self-experiments only make sense in retrospect, and only after several months of brooding on why they were successful All in all, nothing too significant to report back on; my digestive symptoms persist, with minor improvements here and there. I'm beginning a new business venture next month, so I'm hoping to see some more improvement before then; but if not, I'll continue researching, experimenting, and working hard to regain my health. Cheers to all of you; I hope the summer sun has kept you warm and energized.

@jgs130 Tell me, if you are such a stickler for evidence, what constitutes evidence for you? Do you need a trial to be made by the FDA, in the way that they asked for evidence for Ivermectin? Or do you need 10 people in this forum saying so? You give examples of Ray correcting Kate, yet because you say so that Ray corrected Kate on the matter of progesterone, without yourself giving us an actual example, but you just say so, and even saying he corrected her many times, stretching your point, isn't even enough evidence. Without proof, you give the appearance you know what you're talking about. The reason this world is so fucked up is because there are so many know nothings like you is because you depend on experts to give you evidence while evidence is not necessarily the first thing to look for. The first thing is to establish ground for why you believe such is such. Then you a hypothesis. It becomes a theory. Then becomes a law as more evidence is gathered to bolster that hypothesis. But evidence is not always necessary, as people have worked off theories. Why do people use TCM, herbs, and aromatherapy despite the FDA or some meddling agency came to act as judge and jury for evidence? You are a programmed scientism evidence-based zealot raised to depend on titles and degrees to establish credibility, with no iota of training in logic and reason. But the greatest healers in history have not depended solely on the "scientific method' to heal people. Tell me, what does progesterone do, and why is it safe for anyone to use? Do you know what a hormone does? If it's so safe as you would say it is, why don't you try to OD on it? You simply have no idea, do you? You don't even understand the way the body works. It is not an entity that runs off magical bullets that the medical industry tends to rely on to alleviate symptoms without fixing the root cause of a problem. Yet you are such a fool for thinking of progesterone as one such substance. Without the kind of thinking that the body runs in a complex web of interrelationships that would be called cycles. If you are on a virtuous cycle, you are in good balance and health. But when you are in a vicious cycle, you are in poor health, and will likely stay so unless you break that cycle. But this has no meaning for a dolt like you. Now off you go in your search for an Elysium device to entertain your medical fantasies!

@cs3000 What's weird is that I don't notice any symptoms. Maybe the progesterone is saving me from symptoms that I otherwise couldn't help but notice. Thanks for your reply.

It really does sound as if you're very lactose intolerant. Homemade yogurt, when made properly, will have no lactose at all. Most recipes start with a gallon of milk but I suggest that you make a half batch first. Definitely drain it to make it thicker/more palatable. Use the whey in baked goods or drink it straight or in smoothies. Good luck!

So sad to hear, he helped so many people get better.

@NoeticJuice So true. This is how I feel without alcohol to dumb me down lol. Most of the time I'm fine with being high IQ and energized around the right friends, but around certain people I'm better off drunk and stupider.

@Appa Sorry for replying very late. A few things got me busy and I had been wanting to reply but it took so long before aibgot freed up and by then I could not find it in my alerts anymore. First off, saliva pH should always be around 1 pH higher than urine pH. If ever urine pH us higher than saliva pH, there is something really off such that this inversion occurs. Now let me talk about the other deep end of it, where acid-base balance is optimal. To give you a perspective from that side, so you can understand where you are at currently. When everything is peachy, you urine is more likely to be acidic, because most of the time, our body is getting rid of acidic waste. So do not expect much out of getting a pH of 7 from urine. A pH of 7 is expected from distilled water, which is neutral. But with urine, when during the day you get a value of 6.4-6.6, you are looking at the optimal pH. So long as the first criteria is met (saliva pH at around 1 pH above urine pH). This is when you have all sources of acidity minimized in the body. Metabolically, you are running heavily on mitochondrial oxidation, producing CO2 which is a pH buffer, and producing a minimum of lactic acid and keto acids from the other metabolic pathways. Your body is not fighting off toxins and infections, nor are you taking drugs that are acidic. But there are acidic foods you take such as meat, which is a necessary tradeoff to getting nutrients from food. Which is why when during the day, when you're not sleeping and eat, it is normal to see your urine pH go down to 5.5 or even lower to 4.5, as long as the first criteria is met (which I already described. Back read if you forget). At night, when we sleep, our lungs and kidneys are actively at work rebalancing our acid-base pH balance to make up for the acids we produce during the day. When you wake up at night and see your urine pH at 6,4- 7.2, you are seeing the effect of your kidneys and lungs at work and catching up by restoring your balance. Day in and out, you have a body that is able to provide you a basic foundation of health arising from having acid-base balance. Your body is a good terrain where disease does not step in like any uninvited stranger into your home. For me, this is how you can be assured you don't get cancer. If your urine pH is 10, it is very likely your saliva is going to have a pH that is less than your urine. Your saliva being more acidic than your urine is a very bad sign. Before I proceed with why, as this requires a lot of explanation, can you test both your urine and saliva pH and give me the values?

@DavidPS Nice summary!

@Ecstatic_Hamster - I have been playing with slowing my breathing in accordance with this video linked below. 30 Second Exercise to Build Up Your CO2 Tolerance | Part 1

This one's a goodie, have only listened to half of it but have already learned a few new things. Thank you David, this will soon be passed on to my own circles.

@noodlecat59 Saving me research time is much appreciated. I do remember Georgi commenting on methylene blue becoming a serotonin agonist if too much is taken and that was the reason for 15 mg daily limit and for not taking it every day.

Quick update: LH and FSH labs came in. FSH seems normal at 7.7mIU/mL (range is 1.5–12.4) LH is quite high at 9.0mIU/mL (range is 1.7–8.6) Current hypothesis is that the microlithiasis is a result of atrophy and not a cause (ruling out calcium regulation issue unless PTH/calcitriol labs come back abnormal). I also think that the high LH indicates primary hypogonadism rather than secondary. Still in the dark about a cause, however. The fact that it's only one testicle seems very bizarre. Going to get in with a good urologist to see if they can tell me more. I'll also ask the radiology lab for the ultrasound images and post them here. In the meantime—any pointers on lowering LH are welcome. I've read that high levels in the blood cause aromatization so will try to ameliorate that.

@Crypt-Keeper I agree with your point in why not spread it out in the day? Im not a proponent for IF at all. I think the MSM or even the guy himself thinks THAT’S why he is remaining lean with mass. That it is the IF- And I don’t agree with that at all What’s good Is that he’s balanced macros So that is a huge benefit

@Peatful It seems that he had some beef with Google/YouTube... and lost his channel... https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/google-sued-by-anti-vax-doctor-over-youtube-ban-2022-09-29/

@DavidPS Fabulous!! Great interview. Thank you for posting and the timestamps!