Eating Hummus and B12 Drops Increased Iron
5 days agoMy iron was low so I started taking a gummy multivitamin, vitamin d 2000IU and eating hummus daily from whole foods with organic tortillas chips. I also took b12 drops daily. I have fibroids so I suffer with low iron for years. When my doctor checked me he said my iron was too high and told me to lay off the b12 drops. I knew the hummus must have increased my iron levels. I also eat probiotics foods like yogurt and kumbucha.Your digestion also affects your iron levels too.
Re: Artichokes and Beets Prevents Gallbladder Attacks
5 days agoRe: Kratom for Pain
6 days agoHey Aleksandra, there are those of us out here that have been using kratom for many years. I personally use Kats Botanicals, powder form, they have huge bags, all tested, tons of choices, strains from different countries and a free points program where you get discounts/free bags. I have empty capsules and a cheap capsule filling machine so that makes it more economical if I want to go that route. But I usually just take the long route and make it as a tea, "my gross dirt water" as the fam calls it. I'll put fresh honey, add some black pepper, cayenne, the other golden tea ingredients if I want an extra boost.
I don't stick to any standard dosing, thats not how I use plant products, sometimes I use 1/2 tspn sometimes I use 1 tbspn, somedays I drink 3 cups some days none, some months a lot, some months none. I've never once had a craving for it, maybe because it tastes like dirt water lol. I have multiple bags sitting in my pantry and haven't had a cup since last winter, not on purpose, just happened to be. I have not known a single person who's tried it or uses it who has gotten addicted nor do I believe the random stats from the dea to be true.
Also, I think blends are where it's at. A good red blend is great for relaxing and sleeping and the right white/green or white/red can give some great pain relief with some mind clearing energy benefits. Also I feel 0% euphoria from kratom so that could be another thing thats just a me thing but yeah. Hope any of this helps or resonates. If it's working well for ya'll and you don't see any red flags thats a good sign. Take care!
Re: Low-Dose Ivermectin for Hashimoto's
6 days agoHi, there! I did actually only take 1/2, that's one half mg of Ivermectin which ended the severe symptoms once and for all within hours. At the time I was so sensitive to anything - fairly innocuous substances would make my heart race - hence my trying such a low dose of the Ivermectin. TPO are trying to help but something has your system overexcited and inflamed. From my original post you'll see what I tried. LDN works for many, not all, to lower TPO. Look for Dr. Ruscio and Dr. Osansky for free help online via their YT channels and websites.
GLP Injection Side Effects
6 days agoA word of warning for anyone considering the GLP injections (any brand) about a potential side effect. I was on Tirzepatide (generic Zepbound) from October 2024-June 2025, the lowest dose of 2.5mg. Then I switched to Zepbound, same lowest dose. Well, one side effect I was getting was horrible UTI symptoms (burning/pressure/pain). Just Google "GLP + UTI": lots of women who've had UTIs in the past and some who've never had one! Of course I went to Urgent Care & to my Urologist to have the urinalysis AND culture done, and yes, I had a UTI (ended up having multiple ones this past year! ).
Recently I stopped the Zepbound for 3 weeks, and sure enough, no symptoms, and was starting to feel normal again (i.e., no UTIs). Unfortunately, I started my emotional-eating again, and gained 4 pounds. So I took another injection yesterday (I have 5 more vials left) because the Zepbound worked for me (stops the cravings/addiction need, etc.), and like clockwork, I have another UTI today! I am SO done with this!!
Re: Post-Menopausal Weight Gain
6 days agoMyo-Inositol definitely helps. My "binge-ing hour" is 2-4pm, so that's when I take the Myo-Inositol, recommended by my Functional Medicine Practitioner.
Re: COPD
6 days agoRe: Daughter With Diabetes
6 days agoI hope your daughter's diabetes is well controlled. I had it for a time but now my blood sugar has returned to normal. I noticed when I exercised my blood sugar was lower and when I stayed around 30 grams of fat per day this helped too. I pray she stays well, take care!
Cancer-Fighting Foods
6 days agoYes, berries are a cancer fighting food. Some folks that were using immunotherapy for their cancer did not respond while the other group responded well. The one thing they were missing was a strain of good bacteria that come from berries, such as cranberries. Dr William Li has some great videos on YouTube about cancer fighting foods.
Re: Borax Foot Baths
6 days agoI just soaked my feet tonight in borax, warm water, some regular vinegar (I usually use apple cider vinegar but didn't have any), and a couple of drops of oregano oil. Great benefit was a callus on the bottom of my foot literally dropped off with just a little nudge. AND I am the most relaxed I have been in weeks as I get ready to fall asleep. The benefits are wonderful. (I too cannot get in a bath.) Enjoy!
Re: Shingles Dermal Nerve Damage Above Eyes - Remedies Needed
7 days agoRe: Butcher's Broom is Wonder Herb for Veinous Insufficiency!
7 days agoRe: Aspartame
7 days agoAvoid aspartame like the plague. A client's daughter awoke one morning (5 months pregnant) with a little dizzyness. Got out of bed and unable to walk without holding on to walls, furniture. Began loosing vision. Hospitalization, the docs couldn't find anything wrong (one was her sibling). Released after a few days in wheelchair. Like this for a few months. My client said she was running late for our appointment, she had to drop off a case of diet pepsi to same daughter. I mentioned the danger of aspartame but it was poo-pooed by mom and doctor daughter. Oh well, some will only believe western medicine. Sadly.
Butcher's Broom is Wonder Herb for Veinous Insufficiency!
7 days agoI've had Veinous Insufficiency since I was about 27...I'm now 46 (My legs get swollen after just a few hours of being awake, and I have unbearable itchiness from it. So much so, that in my sleep, I unknowingly will scratch my legs until they bleed. From this, my legs look terrible: Scars, discoloration, etc. from over 20 years of this) I run almost every day, I'm vegetarian, eat well, I'm not overweight and don't have diabetes - so I'm the perfect case study for this as I have no other underlying issues, and don't take any medications. All of this to say, Butchers Broom has changed my life. I've been taking it for about 3 months now, and the change in my legs is night and day. If I miss a few days, the symptoms come right back, so I know it's the Butchers Broom. I'm just sad I didn't start taking this 20 years ago. I urge anyone with Veinous Insufficiency (who doesn't have high blood pressure), to try it for just 2 days ...that's how long it took for me to really notice the difference. Hope it helps someone else :)
Re: Supplements Causing Low Blood Sugar
7 days agoMY HUSBAND HAS DIABETES AND NONE OF YOUR SUPPLEMENTS is a big name here like BERBERINE or GYMNEA. ACV lowers BS but it with honey so it doesn't here.
take your supplement throughout the day. and check BS. was it on first and only day?
or you took them before/after and BS was ok.? maybe it was something else?
Kratom for Pain - Update
7 days agoSorry for the repeating last post-it seems though that I'm the only one here excited about kratom. So we decided to stay with microdoses now= 1-2 caps. To make sure we do not get addicted we usually take it 5-6 times a week with 1 week /a month w/o kratom. We have not taken it for the last week with no problems--what's more its effect on dulling pain STAYED. So it may be taken only AS NEEDED
Shingles Dermal Nerve Damage Above Eyes - Remedies Needed
7 days agoShingles Dermal Nerve Damage, above eyes. External
I would like to know what people have been using and dosage for repairing external nerve damage caused by shingles. The area affected is just over the left eye and gets super warm. Thanks for the help
Re: Inhaling Ozone
8 days ago@ Joe (Illinois)
I've been thinking about this subject for a few weeks. I grow up in the 70's and 80's. My parents and many other parents had (ozone clean air purifiers) in their homes. They were housed in a wooden looking box. You can search the internet and still find them. They ran 24/7. You could always smell the crisp clean electrical smell in the air. We breathed ozone in our lungs atleast 12 hours out of everyday. According to the internet… we should all be dead. So the internet LIES! So yes Zega is right.
