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Deficient In Pantothenic Acid Vit B5 , Reaction To Citrus?

Hi, I see quite a few people having an increase in acne with consumption of Citrus. Is it due to a deficiency in pantothenic acid? That is what I read about. I see the top 10 sources for Pantothenic ...

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12 years ago
Great Regimen That Fights Acne From Multiple Angles

Hey guys, I don't want to take up 3 paragraphs explaining my background, so I'll make it quick. Longtime acne sufferer. Have tried everything - diet, topical, medicinal, holistic, you name it. Nothing...

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12 years ago
Finally Found It! Citrus I Hate You!

Hi, So I have been eating an extremely clean diet for about 5 months..I was still getting the ocassional big bump. I methodically eliminated, dairy, gluten , nightshades and also citrus. I can have r...

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12 years ago
Vitamin D2 - Therapeutic Dose

I am by no means clear, but taking Vit D did improve my energy levels. I mantain a really strict healthy diet so I cant comment if its the Vit D or diet which has helped me. I would say it is both. I...

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12 years ago
Vitamin D2 - Therapeutic Dose

I did take Vit D2 50000 IUs every week for 3 months. My number was 18 before I started and it was at 50 at its end. No sideeffects. I was asked to take a maintainence dose after my course like any OTC...

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12 years ago
Can Sleeping Late But Sleeping Adequately Cause Acne?

I personally would say inspite of me sleeping 8 hours when I used to go to bed late I never had the energy I have if I sleep on time. No afternoon after lunch grogginess , I feel more productive at wo...

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12 years ago
Vitamin D3 Now Brand And Experience With Other Brands

I got tested by my GP last time. I just called her and setup a check for tomorrow. This week I am taking 5000IUs a day and next week depending on my reports will up my intake. I have been getting alot...

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12 years ago
Vitamin D3 Now Brand And Experience With Other Brands

Hey Where would you get your Vit D tested. Everywhere I call they ask me for a doctor's order. I do not want to overdose, so I am a little worried. Thansk Hi, Your name looks familiar. I think y...

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12 years ago
Vitamin D3 Now Brand And Experience With Other Brands

Yes I did. Mine was 18..close...I took 50,000 IUs of D2 every week for 3 months which I now know is useless. I have ordered Now D3 5000IUs, I will try to get my blood work done for vit d to ee how muc...

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12 years ago
Vitamin D3 Now Brand And Experience With Other Brands

HI, My physical reports came back 3 months back with Vit D deficiency. I was on a prescription supplement for 3 months and the doctor has advised me to continue supplementing. Is the Now D3 brand 500...

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12 years ago
What Foods Are You Positive That Breaks Or Doesn't Break You Out?

I dont have any meat...so cant comment on that...its good to hear that goat cheese does not break you out..   How did it go whoartthou? So i cave in and ate about 200 grams of raw goat chee...

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12 years ago
What Foods Are You Positive That Breaks Or Doesn't Break You Out?

How did it go whoartthou? So i cave in and ate about 200 grams of raw goat cheese chevre. Hopefully i dont break out, but if I do I will let you guya know

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12 years ago
Super Probiotic - Bacillus Coagulans?

OK...Keep us posted on this. I read it is very effective in combating candida as well.   HI Alternativista,   Have you started taking it? Any update on this?     The supple...

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12 years ago
No Probiotics For Months--Totally Clear!

HI Aana, you have lentils right?? That has tons of fibre. Even vegetables and fruits add to it. But lentils have a lot. A cooked cup almost 62% of daily fibre recommended intake. THpugh I dont think t...

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12 years ago
Super Probiotic - Bacillus Coagulans?

HI Alternativista, Have you started taking it? Any update on this? The supplement for he dog arrived today. We ll start it tonight. I see no reason why I can't use it too. I put a pinch in my gree...

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12 years ago
Long Term Use Of Probiotic Supplements

This is exactly what I love about doctors in India. My family physician never told me take this pill and you will be fine. He always told me take this pill but also eat x,y and z. Take rest and you w...

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12 years ago
Long Term Use Of Probiotic Supplements

Aana you need to experience them to tell...Not only a derm but I havre had terrible experiences with urologists for my recurrent UTIs. Honestly I still ask for advise before taking medication for me ...

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12 years ago
Antibiotic Dilemma: Need Advice

First thing let me tell you, I went to a derm here and he also asked me to take doryx about 3 months back. I refused. I took the holistic path. I eat as well as I can and my skin has improved by leaps...

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12 years ago
Long Term Use Of Probiotic Supplements

If you haven;t noticed a problem yet, then I don't think there are any negative side effects. some people have issues with the dairy source. And I think some people can't take the probiotic growth wh...

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12 years ago
Super Probiotic - Bacillus Coagulans?

This is interesting. I found the reviews on Amazon also very favourable. I will try this one after I run out of my Healthy Trinity.

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12 years ago
Long Term Use Of Probiotic Supplements

Hi, I have been taking Natren's Healthy Trinity for sometime now. It makes me feel really good. However I want to know how long will it take to build up my gut flora after long term antibiotics.? I ...

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12 years ago
Anecdotal Evidence That Cystic/nodular Acne Is A Food Or Other Intolerance

Hi whoartthou, You have asked me this before which I have replied to, but here goes again. I have tons of vegetables, lentils and rice(brown/red and sometimes white rice) for lunch and dinner. This ...

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12 years ago
*** ~ Why Did You Start Getting Adult Acne

Had to take multiple antibiotics after getting recurrent UTIs. More than 6 times in 7 months which ended in a one month long low dosage antibiotics. At the end of it, I did not have any more UTIs but ...

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12 years ago
Anecdotal Evidence That Cystic/nodular Acne Is A Food Or Other Intolerance

Oranges for me as well. Big hard nodular acne which never came to surface. I still have not figured all my triggers. I am sure there is something else as well. Because I improved after eliminating ora...

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12 years ago
Please Help

I had sushi which had rice, sea weed and avocado. How are you doing Aana?

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12 years ago