Casey Palmer5 said:Ugh, I was actually just thinking about getting back on birth control because my skin has been acting up lately...
It would NEVER occur to me to start taking hormonal contraceptives just because of a breakout... why don't people take blood pressure medication just because they heard it makes your hair thicker? It makes zero sense.
Andrew Anderson6: John Thomas2; look, an EKG being fine doesn't mean anything regarding blood clots. An EKG tracks heart rhythm, period. If you actually want to check your blood status, get a full CBC done. You need to look at platelets, clotting time, bleeding time, and everything else related to platelet function—there’s a whole battery of tests for that.
This was sent to me by uchiniti before he started taking his medication, and once a year, too.
Alright, here’s my story. I started taking Cilest because my PCOS was basically making it impossible to function...🙄 I originally wanted to try Diane-35 because I heard it does wonders for skin clarity, but my OB-GYN shut that down immediately. He told me those shouldn't be taken continuously for more than a few months at a time. It’s clear even three years ago, they were already aware of the potential risks.
As for Cilest...🙄 For that initial 3-to-6-month stretch, I dealt with every single side effect my doctor warned me about—the kind he just told me to "tough out."
And honestly, that’s exactly what happened. 🙂 Now, I’m beyond satisfied with the results. My doctor suggested we take a break sometime within five years of starting the treatment. Not because it's medically mandatory, but just to monitor how my hormones settle since I'm 40 now.😉
Interesting... back when I first started on medication two years ago, my OB-GYN told me straight up that Diane-35 isn't actually an contraceptive pill—it just happens to have that effect because of the specific hormone cocktail it uses.
So, he switched me over to Cilest, which is supposedly safe for long-term use.
I’m just wondering what the fallout is going to look like five years down the line.🙄
I was thinking about that Bale collection of theirs; it’s top-tier and incredibly budget-friendly... that's what happens when you don't blow your entire budget on flashy commercials and overpriced packaging.😉
I started experiencing spotting about 10 to 15 days after starting them, right around when I would normally be ovulating.
And that very first period dragged on forever—just constant spotting until my second cycle arrived. My OB-GYN explained it’s just the body adjusting to the hormone levels in the pills.
People claim that St. John's Wort oil is great for skin healing and fighting off infections. It’s meant for topical use—rubbing it onto cuts, burns, or eczema. Some even swear by it for hemorrhoids.
It’s interesting to note that in my immediate circle, I know of three different people who have dealt with elevated bilirubin levels or other indicators of liver dysfunction. All of them were consuming large amounts of Kraft—multiple servings a day...🙄
I’ve learned the hard way that you can't maintain a healthy body balance EXCLUSIVELY through supplements. If there's a deficiency, you have to address the root cause. A vitamin supplement might provide a temporary fix, but unless you change your lifestyle habits to stop the leak, your body will eventually just see those high-end, expensive pills 😉 as nothing more than excess waste and flush them right out of your system.
For me, this was specifically an issue with iron. Until I actually tackled the underlying reason for my anemia, no supplement worked for long. Every single one would help for maybe a month or two, and then it would all fall apart—I'd end up with nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and my blood work would look even worse than before.
I apply a certain common-sense logic when it comes to vitamins and supplements: the more frequently you dose them, the less effective they become. It’s the exact same principle as antibiotics, painkillers, or sedatives.
Whenever I'm feeling exhausted and sluggish, I'll grab a cheap multivitamins from a drugstore like CVS, and I feel an immediate boost. But if I were to take those every single day for years on end? I doubt I'd notice any difference at all.
I don't take anything, period. That said, I eat healthy and stay consistent with my diet, keep myself in great shape, sleep well, and my blood work just came back perfect for the first time ever. Honestly, I feel great.🙂
Why would I even bother with synthetic supplements?😕
Around here, everything is sold under the table without any oversight... basically, almost every imported supplement marketed to bodybuilders is loaded with DHEA. It’s a joke, really, because while selling hormonal preparations is technically illegal, they're being peddled openly in local gyms as if it were perfectly fine...🙄
darkbison81 said:I wouldn't touch it right now. Nothing this potent is ever truly harmless. If it has such a broad physiological effect, I’d be extremely cautious...
The facts just don't line up, and it's confusing. You have DHEA being sold on supermarket shelves right here in the USA 😲 while other places are still stuck in the research phase—take France, for example, where everyone is obsessed with it. I don't know what to make of it. Honestly, I don't trust supplements at all, except for basic fruits and veggies you can grab at the grocery store. Besides, if this stuff were actually a miracle cure, why wouldn't it be everywhere by now? 😕
I'm looking back at your original post where you stated:
Grace Baker2 said:I should mention that I'm just a layman in all of this, but over the last few years, I've become increasingly interested in healthy living—especially healthy eating habits.
And then later in the text:
And no, I am not afraid of taking a handful of pills regularly.
Doesn't that strike you as contradictory? To me, a healthy lifestyle and a nutritious diet imply something entirely different than relying on chemical supplements.
Please don't take this personally. Like most people, I'd love to reach my senior years in great shape, but I'm genuinely confused here; this seems like far too simplistic a solution.