@wester130 It just never ceases to amaze me the endless reports of "no side effects known", and "no harm", yet I always get sides. I'm not certain if they're being honest, yet short-sighted, i.e., they haven't done extensive and objective studies, or if they know what they say lacks proper study but they just say it so they can move forward with their ideas and career; or, if I'm just the odd ball that can't take anything without sides?

I'm just thinking out loud here with these rhetorical questions.

@Sunniva said in DMSO - is it as maligned as aspirin because of potential benefits?:

Because cheap industrial grade DMSO can contain dangerous impurities, only good quality products with at least 99% and preferably higher purity should be used. Because DMSO is hygroscopic (it attracts water) the main impurity at the higher grades is water.

Be careful, the solution gets warm when mixing DMSO with water, and while it does not harm the skin, spills may damage painted or plastic surfaces.

@wester130

Based on the bold parts of the quotes from the previous post, do you think you had a low quality product? Or do you think you're like me, no matter the purity, or the claims of there being no side effects, you're just very sensitive to supplements?

@patriarch said in baking soda & water retention:

I love baking soda because I feel better after having it in my liquids but it seems to increase puffiness in the face. How to counteract this the peaty way?

Last night I stumbled upon dandelion root being good for reducing water retention. Maybe the the greens would work just as well:

"I use 550mg dandelion root to expel excess water from my body when getting ready for a photoshoot. If you're already in good/great shape it can help show a little more definition by making your skin ever so more "tighter". Of course, you're peeing nonstop but if you take it early in the day.. by night you are ready to go. "

https://reviews.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientreview-706-DANDELION

@onliest said in Diclofenac gel to regrow hair on bald head and beard:

@Mossy I was buying powder from a random company online. That's a great price. When I run out I'll try that source out.

There are a lot of brands selling GHK-cu products for huge sums. Trendy peptide rn.

Your pricing of $20 for a gram is much better. Maybe you didn't see the weight, but the link I sent shows $70 for 50mg. Yours is 20 times the amount for less than a third of the cost.

@BearWithMe said in Diclofenac gel to regrow hair on bald head and beard:

@Mossy said in Diclofenac gel to regrow hair on bald head and beard:

@Hearthfire said in Diclofenac gel to regrow hair on bald head and beard:

@BearWithMe the gels on amazon are Diclofenac sodium 1%

Yes, this is what I'm finding as well. I'm only seeing the sodium variety, everywhere I look.

For example, Voltaren - the best selling and most popular Diclofenac gel - is diethylamine.

I am not seeing that. On Amazon, I see Votaren as the sodium variety:

"Active Ingredients: Diclofenac sodium (NSAID†) 1% (equivalent to 0.93% diclofenac) - Arthritis pain reliever. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug."

@Hearthfire said in Diclofenac gel to regrow hair on bald head and beard:

@Mossy

Isn't that the best one though? based on the studies

I only know what the links posted on this thread have shown. I am very new to Diclofenac and am learning along with everyone else. So, based on the SMJ study link, it does seem the sodium variation would be the one to try.

It is worth pointing out that the SMJ study linked above is for alopecia areata, not androgenetic alopecia, or male pattern baldness. That's not to say that this won't work for MPB, just pointing this out.

@GreekDemiGod said in Thyroid Log:

@albion said in Thyroid Log:

@GreekDemiGod Why not try 2:1 or 1:1 ratio T4/T3?

Too much of T3 even when combined with T4 gives me palpitations and chest discomfort.

It's these kind of experiences that keep me away from thyroid. I realize it's just a matter of refining the dose and getting it right. Even so, not fun.

@Hearthfire said in Diclofenac gel to regrow hair on bald head and beard:

@BearWithMe the gels on amazon are Diclofenac sodium 1%

Yes, this is what I'm finding as well. I'm only seeing the sodium variety, everywhere I look.

@onliest said in Diclofenac gel to regrow hair on bald head and beard:

@Mossy DMSO is cheap. 1g of GHK-Cu is like $20. Cheaper to make your own. When you tried copper peptides, how did you take them?

Thanks for the info on the budgeted GHK-Cu. Do you have a link for the specific product? My saved link for GHK-Cu has it at $70 for 50mg. This is a product that a member on RPF used, where he would make a solution from this. I forget the specifics, but I'm sure it could be searched out on that forum.

When I used it, I purchased a pre-made product made to be applied topically to the scalp. I forget the name. It was fairly expensive.

@yerrag said in I love Dr. Peat so much:

@DavidPS That's more like it. But he could have chosen with this look to take the role of Jack in Three's Company.

Funny!