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in the letter my doctor sent me it says: "vitamin D deficiency is relatively common especially in Western New York". which is true since the only time we get real good sunlight is in the summer months...

i'm gonna wait to fill the prescription and ask my dermatologist to see what he thinks, just in case. because it's my primary doctor prescribing this, not my derm. and honestly, i'd rather not take ...

i had my vitamin D levels checked and mine were at 18 ng/ml. normal levels are at 30 ng/ml. my primary doctor prescribed me vitamin D 50,000 IU once a week for 8 weeks (so i'll just be taking 8 pills ...

i wonder if this could be my problem. back in january, i got a hive-like bump around my mouth..it swelled up and went away within an hour. before i got this bump, i was drinking a lot of spinach smoot...

i have questions about mushrooms. are these ok to eat? specifically the white button mushrooms. i've been reading positive things about mushrooms but then i came across some bad things. like mushrooms...

^ Yes. But you could also make your own veggie broths and freeze. Just simmer up your veggie scraps (add some garlic cloves) from when you cook. Include the onion skins as there's apparently a lot ...

can someone explain to me what a candida die off is? is it a good thing or bad thing? what are other symptoms of it?

the other day i was browsing through the gluten-free section in the store and found this organic vegetable broth: it's gluten free, kosher parve, dairy free, low sodium, low fat, and vegan diet. a...

just the other day i had an apple, pear, spinach smoothie..so im on the right track! i never noticed having trouble with any fruit though. like i've never experienced itchy throat, migraines, hives,...

if i were to put coconut oil in a smoothie, should i heat it up first to turn it into a liquid? or can i just use it in the solid form?   If your ingredients are cold, you'll have little bits o...

if i were to put coconut oil in a smoothie, should i heat it up first to turn it into a liquid? or can i just use it in the solid form?

can someone please recommend a paleo-friendly flour that i can use to make breads and baked goods BESIDES almond and coconut flour. i've tried almond flour and i didn't like the taste at all. i can't ...

how do you get tested for food allergies and intolerances? can't i just go for a blood test? i called quest diagnostics (where i get blood work done) and they say that they do have blood tests for foo...

I'v been on spiro for about 10 1/2 months. I've had EXCELLENT!!!!! It's taken 10 months, but I'm glad I've keep having faith. All I can say to others who are starting spiro is patience, patience, p...

just thought of something..would it be best if i tried the brand name of spiro, Aldactone? i've always thought that brand name medications worked the best. but if i do switch to the brand name, is the...

hmmm yeah it does sound like qualitest spiro isn't all that great. i had a derm appt on the 3rd month of being on spiro and my derm was disappointed cause my skin hadn't cleared up. im on the 5th mont...

right now i go to rite-aid for my spiro prescription (i take 50mg twice a day), and they get their spiro from qualitest pharmaceuticals. i've been on it for almost 5 months now..it hasn't made my skin...

lindsayb1, did you tell your dermatologist first that you were gonna wean off of the bcp?? did your dr say weaning off would be helpful? cause i might tell my dermatologist that i wanna try weaning of...