A new member

Posted November 29, 2006 · November 29, 2006

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> Hello again Bee, Thanks for your quick response!

==>You are welcome.

>

> You have cleared up my many questions, but I have just one more...

> I've been on and off the candida diet for about 6 years already,

andvolleying between sick and healthy over the years. So I'm not

sure how to calculate long it will take until I'm cured. Does the

> one-month-per-year of being sick still apply?

==>Yes, it takes one month of natural healing for each year you've

been unwell, but it starts when you are totally on my diet &

supplements, not before, and it depends upon how well you stick to

the program and if any other stresses interfere, etc.

>

> My die-off reaction on this diet was minimal (a dull headache and

some abdominal discomfort). I had a much, much stronger die-off when

I started the coconut oil back in June (I was in bed for 2 days).

I know I may be getting ahead of myself, but I work well when I

have a goal to aim for. Is there a way to know that you're cured?

==>I knew I was cured when my vaginal yeast infection cleared up,

because it seemed to be the first candida symptom I got 25 years

before, and it was the last to go after 2 1/2 years on the program.

Knowing is very individual.

> How do I know when I'm ready to start introducing new foods? I'm

ready to do this diet for however long (months, years). It will just

be an easier pill to swallow if I have some idea of what to expect.

==>You should never return to a nutrient devoid diet. Only

nutrients required by your body will maintain health for life. It's

not like you'll cure candida and never get it again; it certainly

can come back again and again. I got it back after not having it

for 18 years due to overwork and tremendous stresses.

>

> Maybe feedback from other members of this wonderful group would

help?? Thanks again for everything!

==>You are getting way ahead of yourself for sure.

Bee

P.S. Would you please trim your messages - see our Candida Group

Info Folder. Thanks a bunch.

Posted October 4, 2010 · October 4, 2010

Hello Gentlemen,I just found this group and I'm glad I did. I'm confused and a

little disturbed too. I was just diagnosed with Hypogonadism and for me it was

out of the blue. I'm 80 years old and I've been around the block with health

issues but this is all new to me. I have always taken good care of myself and I

guess my age is catching up with me. 12 years ago I had Prostate Cancer and had

successful surgery. My prostate was removed and all traces of cancer with it.

Six years ago I had four stents put in a main coronary artery and have had no

problems since. So, essentially I'm in good health with a few repairs and

patches. Now recent tests show my Testosterone reading at 147 which is pretty

low. Yes, I have all the symptoms like fatigue and feeling punk and low libido,

but hey, I'm 80, not 20. Here's my problem. My doc wants me to start with T

therapy, specifically T injections. My problem is that Prostate Cancer feeds on

Testosterone. The Cancer is gone but how can we be sure? T therapy creates

Hypocythemia, thickening of the blood, and I have stents in my coronary artery.

There are two potential problems, possible clogging of arteries and possible

recurrence of Prostate Cancer. My Cardiologist says " don't do it " and my

Urologist says " do you really want to do this? " while my Internist says " It's

safe, don't worry, you need this " . I've read too that low testosterone is an

invitation to heart attacks anyway....what do I do? T Propionate injections and

walk on thin ice or do nothing and hope my heart holds up? You guys have been

there....what do you think?

Exhooligan

Posted October 4, 2010 · October 4, 2010

Hello Exhooligan,

My father is 84 and recently went on a 4-month trial with testosterone. He was

suffering from extreme fatigue and irritability. I pushed him to get tested and

his numbers can back low. The treatments got his levels into the high normal

range. His total T was over 1000 at one point.

But her really didn't feel much better. At one point, he told me that the only

change was that his beard was growing more thickly. His energy level did not

change at all. Neither did his mood or his sex life.

I mentioned it to my urologist. He told me that, although one would expect men

in their 70's and 80's to love testosterone, it turns out not to be that

effective for men of that age. He said T tends to work best for men in their

40s and 50s. Go figure.

I say all this not to discourage you but to suggest that there may not be as big

an upside as you might think.

That said, I think the risks are relatively low. Testosterone probably won't

hurt you. Your prostate is gone, so you won't be getting prostate cancer. Try

it if you like, and keep your expectations reasonable. Maybe you'll be

pleasantly surprised.

CylonHippy

>

> Hello Gentlemen,I just found this group and I'm glad I did. I'm confused and

a little disturbed too. I was just diagnosed with Hypogonadism and for me it

was out of the blue. I'm 80 years old and I've been around the block with

health issues but this is all new to me. I have always taken good care of

myself and I guess my age is catching up with me. 12 years ago I had Prostate

Cancer and had successful surgery. My prostate was removed and all traces of

cancer with it. Six years ago I had four stents put in a main coronary artery

and have had no problems since. So, essentially I'm in good health with a few

repairs and patches. Now recent tests show my Testosterone reading at 147 which

is pretty low. Yes, I have all the symptoms like fatigue and feeling punk and

low libido, but hey, I'm 80, not 20. Here's my problem. My doc wants me to

start with T therapy, specifically T injections. My problem is that Prostate

Cancer feeds on

> Testosterone. The Cancer is gone but how can we be sure? T therapy creates

Hypocythemia, thickening of the blood, and I have stents in my coronary artery.

There are two potential problems, possible clogging of arteries and possible

recurrence of Prostate Cancer. My Cardiologist says " don't do it " and my

Urologist says " do you really want to do this? " while my Internist says " It's

safe, don't worry, you need this " . I've read too that low testosterone is an

invitation to heart attacks anyway....what do I do? T Propionate injections and

walk on thin ice or do nothing and hope my heart holds up? You guys have been

there....what do you think?

> Exhooligan

>

Posted October 4, 2010 · October 4, 2010

Medical opinion about whether high testosterone or high estrogen sparks prostate

cancer is slowly changing. More doctors are tending to believe estrogen is the

culprit. After all, men in their 20's with high T don't often get prostate

cancer. It's later in life when T drops and E peaks that prostate cancer rears

it's ugly head.

Since you no longer have a prostate I don't see how it could become cancerous

again.

HRT with Testosterone will indeed increase red blood cells, hemoglobin,

hematocrit, RDW and all related measurements. I try to donate blood 4 or more

times a year to combat that.

My T levels were 150 three years ago at age 58. I felt like I was 80! Since

you actually are 80, you have to ask yourself how good you need to feel. I found

myself nodding off and going to sleep in the late afternoon even though I got a

good night's sleep. I was pre-diabetic and headed for metabolic syndrome and all

that implies.

Although I was overweight, I didn't have the energy to exercise very much. Life

was a struggle, like a was weighed down or slogging through mud.

Three years later I've lost fat, gained muscle and I'm pretty sure my bones are

stronger. My glucose level is 90 instead of the pre-diabetic 110 it was. In

fact all my bloodwork is in the normal range now.

Yes, there is some risk with the stents and " thick blood " , but that can be

monitored, and risk assessed. The same with PSA and other measurable things.

Admittedly, it's a bit of a gamble. In the final analysis it's quality of life

versus quantity of life. Would you rather live to be 100 in a semi invalid

state, or have 10 years of relatively vigorous life?

My doctor's analysis is very simple.... He tests everything he can and if a

treatment is available that can move a parameter in the direction of normal, he

tries it:

Cholesterol High - use Liptor

Blood Pressure High - take Benicar HCT.

Blood Glucose creeping higher - diet and exercise.

Low Testosterone - add testosterone cypionate injections.

My other doctor at the Veteran's Administration saw the " thick blood " problem

and wanted me to quit the " T " . I ignored his advice because the regular

donation of blood, put everything in the normal range.

I'm certain that if I stopped the T, my metabolism would decrease and with it my

energy, and my weight, blood pressure and glucose would increase.

I think we are on the verge of a breakthrough in geriatrics. One of the

questions that needs to be asked: " Do our hormones decrease because of age, or

do we age because we lose our hormones? " .

Three years ago, at age 58 I felt at least a decade older, now I feel a decade

younger (if not more).

Everything in life comes with some risk. I'm willing to accept the small risk

that comes with HRT, because each and every day is better since I started HRT.

Randy Hoops