I've been reading about acerola supplements. It seems quite common that they are made from unripened acerola cherries. Because at the unripened stage, it contains more vitamin C. I wonder if this is problematic? Reminds me of Ray Peat's reservations about coconut water, pointing out that it's often made using unripe coconuts because they contain more liquid. Instinct tells me consuming unripened fruit, even in dried powder form, aint so smart.

@disfrutarlo The cardihaler looks good. I don't know enough about it without using it. The carbogen machine I have limits the CO2 to 10%, and cake with a mask that makes it inconvenient to sleep with. That was in all likelihood the intent in the design, as the current version pretty much limits usage to something like 15 minutes per session. This was done to limit unforeseen mishaps in extended use. In a sue happy world, imagined unlikely events can be created to drive a nice and healthful idea and product into bankruptcy. I had to modify my already 'unsafe v1 version of the carbogen machine so that I can breathe carbogen the whole night to get the maximum benefits from its unrestricted use.

@Mauritio What effects did you notice from 3a-DHP and at what doses?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fibIyvTleqc

@Mossy, I’m sorry to hear that the gold potatoes came out undercooked. They’re the only mature variety I’ve used in years so I don’t remember how cooking times compare. With the babies, I always roast gold and red together for my dad’s meals and they cook evenly. Fingers crossed your next attempt is successful. That’s essentially what I tell my dad, that the medical industry is great at emergency care, but not so much preventative and long-term care. I can understand your apprehension with Western medicine, given your experience with it. I’ve been let down too, and not just by allopathic medicine, but alternative, as well. 20 years as a medical industry guinea pig and the horror stories I could share. I understand. I have a dream I’m saving up for so $7 for a dozen eggs would be too rich for my budget also, had I not designed the rest of my diet to be so cheap. Along with canned seafood, the eggs are the cheapest, most nutrient dense protein I have access to and the only animal protein I eat daily so even at $24 a week in eggs, my grocery bill is the lowest it has been in 20 years because the rest of my diet is mostly tuna, fruit and homemade veggie soups, with occasional splurges like sea scallops and raw dairy. Welsh-Italian is a neat combination. My nieces’ father was born in Wales so I think I have an idea of what you mean by looking Welsh. I can imagine serotonin, gut dysbiosis and/or sensitivities to the chemicals commercial plantains/bananas produce in response to stress (how they’re grown and shipped) being possible factors. Ripening plantains was tricky for me, too. If I couldn’t buy them at a certain level of ripeness, I didn’t bother because I was guaranteed mold otherwise. It’s so great that you didn’t get a serotonin effect from the banana nut bread! I won’t tell the Peaty police about the walnuts, if you don’t tell them about my current love affair with eggs. Yep, I’m grilling outdoors. I have a pretty good system going. The grill is on my back deck right off the kitchen through a sliding door so it’s a smooth transition from fridge to grill to table, and the majority of the fruit (squash, bell peppers etc.) I grill is picked fresh from self-watering GrowBox planters on the deck. This deters animals from eating all the fruit as the deck abuts dense woods and I’ve had fruit-loving coyote pups playing with each other on my lawn all summer long. For yogurt, I was making skyr, but switched to coconut yogurt when protein was triggering the dysautonomia and I liked it so much that I’ve continued making it since. I use it as a mayo substitute for my egg and tuna salads. One last video. Being water while doing chores…  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ca2qjfFMJgg

@Mossy Thank you!

@wester130 thank you very much for sharing. I'll look into it, as I haven't seen it mentioned much.

If it's a tolerable price and you can tightly control the concentrations (at least 2 things in the ingredients could easily kill you) without attracting crippling attention, it's an obvious winner. Maybe reduce the alcohol, replace it with glycerol and add some menthol or citrus extract.

@ThinPicking lol. 80s metal and 30s science

@disfrutarlo You can buy molds from which you can make suppositories of 2ml volume each from Amazon. I get a good idea of how to incorporate essential oils into a carrier oil like coconut oil from essential oil therapy books. Kurt Schnaubelt, PhD, has written a few books and I've read them to get started on it. He explains it thoroughly, to a science level that I think with some patience lay people can understand. There are many other authors but I haven't read them. I just moved and everything is in shambles as I try to get things flowing so I can't give you exact titles but search tools and AI will easily fill you in.

@sunsunsun said: "private equity is le bad" The context necessitating the drive is somewhat le bad. @LucH said: Yes, thorne researh has been sold to P&G. Recently, mind. https://www.nutraceuticalbusinessreview.com/procter-gamble-acquires-thorne-for-3-8bn-in @LucH said: Yes, it could be true. Not a proof; not yet the beginning of ... Why? A former employee who's got problems and has been fired. We know all how it begins. https://www.supplysidesj.com/market-trends-analysis/investment-firm-to-acquire-thorne-shares-in-680-million-deal- [image: https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd2b63c60-6a84-4eab-8b74-9a1ec15f379e_474x284.png] No one can argue they're not handy with operating cost and the rest. Onwards and upwards

@Mossy areata though

@LunaticRed any updates?

@ChroncStresChris said: Any ideas? Hi, HD riboflavin is a good choice but drowsiness is a side effect. I cite: High-dose riboflavin (vitamin B2) may improve sleep quality by reducing perceived stress, fighting cellular oxidative stress in the brain, and supporting the nervous system and energy metabolism. [1, 2, 3] Symptom Check: Drowsiness is not a standard toxicity symptom of B2, but clinically reflects a sudden parasympathetic shift or "rebound fatigue" when a chronically exhausted nervous system finally drops its stress drive. [1, 2] What I would manage and how I see the problem: Every other day 200 mg B2. 3 times a week a B50 complex (co-enzymed) (the 3 other days). Not every day. Mg bisglycinate powder 2 x 1.3 g at the beginning. Then 3x when accustomed. You’ll probably need beginning with half the dose when suffering from SIBO (tolerance). Don’t force the speed or your brain will register it as a toxin. L-theanine 200 mg 1 hour before bed. To help relax and improve deep sleep. One week later, we'll see for dysbiosis and energy. Explanation: The Reason: Magnesium acts as a natural brake for the nervous system. It works hand-in-hand with B2 to stabilize the mitochondria and prevent the "emergency brake" feeling that causes daytime fatigue. Smaller, frequent doses maximize intestinal absorption and prevent bowel tolerance issues (diarrhea), while the glycine bound to the magnesium acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter to calm her fried nervous system. The L-Theanine (200 mg) Knockout: L-theanine increases alpha brain waves and blocks glutamate receptors. This directly dampens the neurological "noise" and hyper-arousal caused by her high estrogen and chronic stress, allowing her to transition into deep sleep Splitting the dose B2 (in 2 takes 100 mg, the same day). The B2 / B-Complex Alternate Balance: High-dose B2 pushes the mitochondrial and liver pathways hard. Giving it every other day prevents her system from getting overwhelmed (+ rate-limited assimilation). The B50 co-enzymed complex on the off-days ensures her body has the necessary cofactors (like active B6, B9, and B12) to actually utilize that energy without hitting a metabolic bottleneck. When the sleep gets better, we’ll manage dysbiosis. You’ll probably have to calm over-reaction from the stomach linen with plant extract from melissa and curcumin (both are here required but only in the liquid form, otherwise curcumin is irritable). We call it: EPS (Extrait de plantes standardisées) (Plant extract liquid). Very soft approach for irritable bowels. They are generally available as an alcohol-free oral solution and can be prescribed as a custom blend tailored to individual needs. PS: You need a plan. If you try one molecule after the other, it won't match. Let me see how you see it / how you perceive the pieces of advice.

I have tried some Cytomel later in the PM, and it doesn’t seem to disturb my sleep architecture like PM Armour does, So is the T4 the problem? I got my hands on NP thyroid, and this week I will try that and see if I have the same issue. By the way, has anyone noticed that NP Thyroid has actually the same formula as the original Armour?

I think I might have figured it out. Unknown to me he had started taking calcium carbonate supplements and was taking his thyroid in the morning together with it for the past few months. It looks like calcium carbonate can prevent thyroid medication from absorbing properly. This may not be the entire reason but something to keep in mind for those who take both calcium and thyroid.

@RambleCycle I don't address people who did't personally ask for. Lost of energy ... => Dysautonomia possible when there is a problem in coordination, a lack of thiamin and mental disturbance. Not the only possibility when there are several linked symptoms.

@zaaku, what helps me during these "bad energy" encounters is making sure I breathe through the nose only and only with the frequency of 12-24 breaths per minute. This is to activate the hippocampus rather than the amygdala, which evokes the fight-or-flight response and which is activated when we breathe fast. Humming (for about 5 seconds at a time) calms me down too.

Progesterone can only do good, especially after taking hellacious finasteride, I would be grateful my body can produce any amount and leave it alone. For men, in the short term progesterone's benefits might not be obvious, but in the medium and long term it is spectacular. What to definitely avoid and keep low is estrogen, which progesterone is good at doing.

@sunsunsun gracias