Posts made by cornwallis

Men, what has been your experience with Progest-E? Good, bad? At what dosage and frequency? Also, where do you apply?

@Ecstatic_Hamster What does your thyroid protocol look like?

This seems to be the consensus protocol from the forums:

• Start with T3 monotherapy, at a few micrograms, one to three times daily
• Closely monitor symptoms and vitals
• Slowly increase T3 dosage and frequency over weeks; daily adjustments should be avoided
• If/when sleep and cardiac issues show up, which they likely will, add in T4 in the evening
• Every couple weeks adjust dosage and frequency of T3/T4 until full symptom improvement

Best dosage and frequency (based, again, on my reading of forums and anecdata) is ~5mcgs T3 every 2-3 hours, with 20-60 mcgs T4 in the evening, in one or several dosages, with T3.

@User69 And what has been your experience?

Has anyone here tried the Wilson Protocol? At first blush, this really does seem to be a dangerous therapy plan.

@retard Prior to supplementing with thyroid, did your blood markers (T3, T4, TSH, rT3) suggest thyroid dysfunction?

To the small minority of users who make homemade kefir, what grains do you use? I’ve responded positively, albeit modestly, to store-brought kefir, and want to increase the potency by fermenting my kefir at home.

@evan-hinkle Yes, I’ve heard that too.

I think once T3 levels are brought back in range, either with endogenous production or exogenous supplementation, OP’s pituitary will stop producing as much TSH. Right now it should be regarded as a sign of general thyroid dysfunction, as the TSH negative feedback loop is not being activated.

Consider that your thyroid is producing adequate hormones, but extrathyroidal conversion of T4 to T3 is impaired, as evidenced by the sufficient T4 and low T3. One therapeutic route would be detoxifying your renal and hepatic conversation pathways; for this, selenium and iodine would prove ineffective, while direct supplementation with synthetic hormones, which would place your body in a euthyroid, pro-metabolic state, may promote natural detoxification.

@S-Holmes No obligation to answer all of them! I appreciate your response.

For those who've supplemented directly with iodine, I have some questions:

• Firstly, what was the objective of iodine supplementation; and was that achieved?
• What kind of iodine was taken?
• In what form was the iodine taken?
• At what dosage and frequency were benefits noticed?
• Conversely, at what dosage and frequency were side effects noticed?

Has the stance of the bioenergetic community on kefir changed recently?

The latest studies I've read offer some optimistic insights, and the anecdotal evidence has been fascinating. Yet, these fermented beverages seem at odds with Peat's critical views on probiotics and fermentation processes, specifically his "sterile gut" theory.

@rayp-flava Thanks for the recommendation!

If you're using soap or body wash during your shower routine (I know some people here don't because of endocrinological reasons), which brand do you swear by? I'm looking to buy new products and want some suggestions.

I too have been dealing with chronic gastrointestinal issues, and our symptoms are exactly the same. I'm currently on sabbatical and desperately need some symptom relief before returning to my professional work.

To achieve that, I'm preparing to self-treat with a two-week round of doxycycline at 50-100mg/day, administered concurrently with nystatin at 500,000 units/day; dosage and duration are subject to change based on my reaction to the drugs. I'll update this thread or another with my experience.

Please share below your insights and experiences with tetracycline antibiotics, specifically doxycycline, in treating gastrointestinal infections and other conditions. Some members of the 'old forum' had shared varied outcomes from using tetracyclines—ranging from significant, life-changing improvements to less favorable responses.

So, if you were prescribed tetracycline antibiotics for any indication, or if you sourced them without a prescription, could you share how they worked for you? What was the dosage and duration of your treatment? Did you experience any side effects? How did they compare to other treatments you've tried?

Your feedback would be very valuable, especially for those of us trying to evaluate the different treatment options. Thanks in advance for sharing!

Thank you, friends, for your insights and recommendations!

@noodlecat59 Based on my reading of both research and personal accounts from various forums, it seems that probiotics don't always yield as consistent results as other gastrointestinal treatments. There's a broad range of responses among patients, and the specific probiotic strain and dosage, which are crucial for effectiveness, are often not listed on probiotic products. I'm currently exploring specific strains of L. Reuteri like DSM 17938, DSM 17648, and ATCC 55730, thanks to your and other users' suggestions.

Tonight, I'll give cyproheptadine a try and share any changes in my symptoms; it's about time I cracked open that Idealabs bottle gathering dust in my cupboard. For now I'm holding off on trying BCP-157; while the anecdotes are overwhelmingly positive, the results are borderline incredible (in the sense of being unbelievable) and lack compelling scientific support. However, I'll keep it on my list of supplements to consider going forward.

Lately, I've noticed a persistent metallic taste in my mouth and a newfound sensitivity to certain smells; for example, the familiar saline aroma of my vacation home now seems overly pungent and off-putting. Additionally, my saliva production has significantly increased in recent months, exacerbating my oral thrush and leading to persistent bad breath, which not even the most rigorous brushing and tongue scraping can eliminate, often accompanied by a foul taste.

@Logan Last summer, I went through two rounds of Rifaximin treatment while under medical supervision, using US-compounded drugs at the standard dosage of 500 mg thrice daily. No other medications were administered concurrently.

Since the onset of my symptoms, I've tried various elimination diets and continue to cut out different food groups (like starches, dairy, and fruit) to see if there's any improvement, but so far, dietary changes haven't helped. Over the last couple months, I've also explored the possibility that sulfurous foods and amino acids were aggravating what I suspected to be an intractable case of hydrogen-sulfide SIBO. However, after no improvement from taking 2g/day of bismuth subsalicylate (a potent scavenger of enteric and colonic free sulfur ions), I decided to abandon that theory. Still, I value your advice and will consider it as I adjust my diet further.

@Hando-Jin The etiology of my condition remains a mystery. My symptoms began two years ago during a time when I was following a very restrictive, low-calorie diet. Around then, I had also discontinued finasteride treatment, a decision that has been reported by some patients to cause GI discomfort due to post-finasteride syndrome (PFS); the exact biological mechanisms linking PFS to chronic GI issues remain unclear. However, I've come to hypothesize that the primary cause of my issues was inadequate caloric intake, which led to chronic constipation and subsequent pathogen colonization in my GI tract. Furthermore, until last March, my diet consisted of what's often considered "healthy" by American standards, yet was heavily processed and full of additives; I was not then aware of alternative dietary approaches.

I'm now taking lactoferrin, specifically apolactoferrin. This was added to my regimen after recent blood tests showed elevated serum iron and low levels of ferritin, copper, and ferroxidase, all within the normal reference range; I suspect a minor imbalance in my iron homeostasis system (subclinical hyperferremia and hypoferritinemia). Unfortunately, after 15 days on 750mg-1.5g/day of apolactoferrin, I've yet to see an improvement.

@noodlecat59

These issues started over two years ago. Over that period, I’ve tried almost every conventional form of treatment (some of which weren’t listed in my original post), save for high doses of specific probiotics.

After suffering from severe health issues characterized by severe gastrointestinal distress, cognitive impairment, and various other symptoms, I'm reaching out to the bioenergetic community for insights and recommendations on potential treatment protocols. Despite a comprehensive approach including pharmaceuticals such as Rifaximin, Nystatin, and a suite of herbs and supplements (caprylic acid, allicin, berberine, oregano oil, FC-cidal, bismuth subsalicylate, methylene blue, undecylenic acid, various medicinal teas), alongside high-dose vitamins (B, C, and D) and several biofilm busters, relief remains elusive. My symptoms—including abdominal distention and bloating, alternating constipation and diarrhea, brain fog and cognitive impairment, and muscle pain—have significantly impacted my quality of life, as I've been more or less housebound for several months now. The most recent set of clinical tests didn't indicate any specific condition; the SIBO breath test came back negative, and bloodwork showed no glaring nutritional imbalances.

My current regimen is set to include probiotics (Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938) and postbiotics (tributyrin) in hopes of addressing what I suspect to be SIBO, SIFO, colonic dysbiosis, or gastric infection. My diet has been carefully curated to support this treatment path, focusing on fruit, sourdough bread, raw A2 milk, bone broth, and ground meat.

Available but yet unused in my arsenal are doxycycline, prucalopride, and thyroid hormones (T3 and T4). The complexity and persistence of my condition suggest an underlying imbalance that might require an integrative, uncoventional approach.

If you have dealt with similar health challenges or possess knowledge in this area, your insights into effective treatments would be invaluable. Personal experiences, especially with antibiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, or any of the medications I have, would be particularly appreciated.