Let's talk supplements you take & how much you spent?

[myrdale]

I made an appt w/my Dr for Thursday to get tested. My body count is +300 and 95% protected. It's that 5% that worries me.

That is heck of impressive.

Assuming everything is good and clear, since we're on the topic of supplements, I'd suggest you talk to your doctor about Prep. The chance of transmission from F -> M is far lower than M -> F or M -> M, but it's not 0 for HIV. Definitely worth considering.

[QuarterMillionMan]

It's not his brain I'd be worried about.

I made an appt w/my Dr for Thursday to get tested. My body count is +300 and 95% protected. It's that 5% that worries me.

[ua_guy]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the "system" compensates a percentage to the doctors for certain prescription drugs the doctor prescribes (ie, anti-depressants, lipid lowering drugs, anti-diabetics, etc).

I don't recall visiting a doctor in my lifetime when recommendations and advice about diet/exercise and making intentional lifestyle changes haven't come first before prescribing medications, including anti-depressants.

What "system" are you referring to, specifically?

[myrdale]

You're spending too much time in TJ. It's rotting your brain.

It's not his brain I'd be worried about.

[myrdale]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the "system" compensates a percentage to the doctors for certain prescription drugs the doctor prescribes (ie, anti-depressants, lipid lowering drugs, anti-diabetics, etc).

Exactly.

[QuarterMillionMan]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the "system" compensates a percentage to the doctors for certain prescription drugs the doctor prescribes (ie, anti-depressants, lipid lowering drugs, anti-diabetics, etc).

[myrdale]

Doctors treat the symptoms w/prescription medications, not the root causes of the problems. To an extent, I'll trust a doctor.

There is no money to be made in curing people. I'm not saying weight loss cures diabetes, but it goes a long way. In the mean time, instead of focusing on diet, exercise and lifestyle, doctors are far more interested in medication.

[QuarterMillionMan]

Doctors treat the symptoms w/prescription medications, not the root causes of the problems. To an extent, I'll trust a doctor.

[myrdale]

Anyone here taking ivermectin for antiviral treatment? What about Methylene blue for possible anti-cancer benefits? I'm willing to try either of these but seems a little wacky.

I'm really not sure if this worked or not for covid. According to the FDA the answer is no.

https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/ivermectin-and-covid-19

I am always dubious of supposed wonder cures, especially the easy ones. My previous boss got on a kick about taking calcium hydroxide when his sister was dying of lung cancer, believing that adjusting the body's pH was a treatment method.

Our bodies are incredible machines. With 35 trillion cells, it only takes one going bad in the wrong sort of way to develop cancer. Damage from UV light is interesting in that it makes 10,000's of changes to your DNA a day, switching cytosine into uracil. Your cells detect and repair 99.9999999999% of these changes, but every now and then one gets through.

I was surprised last week to hear a radio ad for a company that would sell you emergency antibiotics and antivirals with out a prescription. If you lived way off in the back country that might be a worth while idea, but otherwise I'd stick to a doctor.

[QuarterMillionMan]

During COVID people were taking Ivermectin but I'm not sure how effective it was. It was taboo to even talk about it, lol.

[james.hendrickson]

Um...I just take a one a day mens vitamin QMM - I thought you only needed like ivermectin if you were sick.

[QuarterMillionMan]

Another one is Fenbendazol.

Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson talking about Methylene Blue

[QuarterMillionMan]

Anyone here taking ivermectin for antiviral treatment? What about Methylene blue for possible anti-cancer benefits? I'm willing to try either of these but seems a little wacky.

[bjl584]

Whey protein, creatine, EAA

[QuarterMillionMan]

These next few items may be considered supplements of sorts and it's free so it's not costing me any money. Sunlight which I get good amounts of at the beach. Cold water plunges also at the beach. Grounding or earthing where at the beach as well when walking barefoot I get good amounts as well. Do research on this and reach your own conclusions about it. In short it has to do with electrical and connecting your body to the natural electric charges of the earth. I know this theory is a little wacky but who knows. Fasting is another thing I've been doing but not genuine fasting. The longest I've endured without eating is 16 hours. Or I've cut down from 3 or 4 meals a day down to 1 or 2 meals a day. I'm not trying to lose weight and I'm 5' - 7", 137 lbs and fit and trim and would like to gain more muscles and put weight on but research the benefits of fasting and learn why people fast. I aspire to try and make it a whole day or 2 days of fasting but when I drink a tumbler of champagne or a bottle of Heineken it goes well with something to eat. And I've discarded seed oils and replaced it with extra virgin olive oil. And I've cut out a lot of carbs such as rice, bread, processed wheat but will be making ground turkey spaghetti today w/garlic, onions, celery, and Ragu (which has lots of sugar which is another thing I've cut down but hard to eliminate), etc.