Posts by rustymoose54

silvermason16 said:where can I actually find reliable data on how harmful specific
additives in food products really are?

I was double-checking again—because apparently, I have nothing better to do—to see if they really listed E330 as
a carcinogen in that report from the Chicago clinic...

I mean, idk, maybe try asking someone over at Cornell University?

Look, if you've actually gone back and checked that report again, and those people are still out there claiming citric acid is a cancer risk... then that whole report is just straight-up fake news. Period.

silvermason16 said:I found all this info in a report from a pediatric
oncology clinic over in Chicago.
Basically, it claims E330 is carcinogenic, while stuff like E124 is banned
in the USA, and so on...

Look, E330 is just citric acid, and it is NOT a carcinogen. Period.

Citric acid is actually already inside your body—it’s part of the Krebs cycle... 😈

Sarah Long said:Look, I wasn't actually there, and honestly, I didn't really care what he had to say—maybe he just didn't even ask his wife to explain things to him. From what I could gather, she was just giving him advice about Kraft based on her own experience... or maybe she was just reading something somewhere, who knows. I only started this thread hoping someone actually had some answers. If nobody does, then fine—it's up to everyone else if they want to chug gallons of Kraft or not. Personally, I've cut back a bit just to be safe, though it's not like I'm gonna drop dead without my Kraft fix, right? 👋

But seriously, it’s kind of a problem when someone claims a product is bad for you but hasn't got a single clue why... yet they still feel the need to warn everyone, God forbid...

In some places, they actually call that libel.

Sarah Long said:So here's the deal. My guy goes in, gets his blood drawn... they find some tiny little bacteria in his urine or whatever. And then the doctor—get this—actually asks if he’s been chugging a ton of Kraft. He’s like, "Yeah, I downed a liter just now," and she’s just like, "Well, there's your problem." Like, maybe stick to two cases a day, huh?

Man, that doctor is something else... just eyeballing the cause of an infection like it's nothing. 👍

But then again, she clearly hasn't a clue why Kraft would even trigger bacterial growth—she just leans on that whole "we know it's proven" thing.

Usually, when people claim things are "proven," it's because someone (in this case, a doctor) skimmed a summary in some medical journal about a study. If they actually bothered to track down the original paper, they might actually find something explaining the actual mechanism of how Kraft affects the urinary tract... 😁

Then, you know, they might actually be able to explain what's going on to patients—who, by the way, actually have a right to know what's happening to them.

hana said:anyway... if anyone actually knows why this happens, please hit me up? my doctor—one of those ones where you just go for routine blood work and stuff...—told me she doesn't know the exact reason, just that it’s been proven. hm.

you should probably ask your doctor to get specific about what exactly was "proven"... like, what does "excessive" even mean in this context? which specific numbers are we talking about here?

check this outhttp://www.zdravljeizivot.com/forum/index.php

just asking... Dr. Husar is actually pretty solid—he’s super reliable and doesn't hold back when he's talking to you.

And look, Dr. Harni has a massive patient list, so obviously she can't just pick up the phone every time someone calls, especially if you aren't already one of her regular patients.

Walter Myers4 said:There’s actually this better trick over on those Dr. Harny pages... apparently if you clear out the yeast and then just pop some acidophilus down there... it’s like resetting the whole natural ecosystem or whatever... what do you think about that? Have you ever given it a shot?👍

Nah, haven't tried it since I don't have a Candida issue—honestly, though, before I'd even touch those "old wives' tale" remedies, I'd rather go with something that actually has a decent concentration of active ingredients... you know, stuff that actually works...😁

Anyway, come on, spill it—what kind of stuff have you been shoving down there?😉

Walter Myers4, look, you gotta realize that Candida is actually hanging out in about 70% of people with totally healthy microbiomes.

It only turns into a real problem when conditions start playing favorites—you know, things getting damp, warm, sugary... or when antibiotics go flying through your system and wipe out the good bacteria that usually keep everything in check—so the whole balance just goes sideways.

Just because it’s there doesn't mean it's attacking you. And honestly? You can't just nuking it away with some local application of Canesten. Also, you aren't going to trigger an infection—like the itching and all that discharge—just by sleeping with a guy who already has Candida in his own flora. If you *are* prone to these flare-ups, using Canesten before sex isn't necessarily a bad move—but for heaven's sake, don't use condoms for birth control if you do, because that cream can absolutely wreck them. Plus, sperm is alkaline, which can really irritate an already messed-up mucous membrane.

Someone mentioned using a baking soda wash. Seriously? Don't do that. It messes with the natural acidity of the vagina—the pH is around 4, which is relatively acidic, while baking soda is alkaline. By messing with that acidity, you're basically destroying your healthy microflora—which means killing off those good bacteria that protect your membranes from other pathogens... including the runaway Candida.

Megan Peterson87 said:these antidepressants are absolutely wrecking my liver... and my brain😁

honestly, that explains a whole lot.

Peter Mendoza6 said:My bad... even though I'm wearing glasses, I still totally missed the point... 😁

Look, there’s seriously no need to apologize... I was just trying to help you out, okay? It's not like I was spying on you or anything...

recently we were chatting about this whole thing... if you head over there, you'll find the actual link to the thread

mistybear4 said:So, there’s these two guys hanging out at a dive bar in Chicago...

"Hey, you ever hear about how beer is loaded with estrogen?" the first guy asks.

"No way, really? How's that work?" the second one replies.

"Well, simple—you drink enough of it and suddenly you're talking total nonsense and driving like an idiot."

😁

man, you basically live on Budweiser at this point, gulping it down every single day... 🙄

mistybear4 said:they could just go see some other guy, or a fifth one... 😁

instead of running straight to Goldstein asking how to cure some incurable disease—as if he’s just gonna wave a magic wand and fix everything in a couple of sentences 😁

neonsailor12 said:Depends on what you'd be willing to hand over. 😉

I didn't even realize there was a whole debate going on about the legal side of things. Just saw the article today and, well, here we are...

😲
I'm talking about organ donation after death, obviously... 😬

Anyway, the actual topic is over here

The topic was spot on a few weeks back...

So, apparently, if you’re one of those people who isn't down with donating your organs after you kick the bucket, you actually have to go talk to your GP and sign some official paperwork explicitly saying "nope."

If you haven't filed that statement, doctors basically have the green light to just take what they need once you're gone—without even bothering to ask the family first.

I guess most people refusing to donate probably have religious reasons or something like that...

Personally, I'd be more than happy to give mine up, though I know damn well it wouldn't make anyone any happier in the end...😁

jadesailor14, chin up...

Man, I am absolutely obsessed with those old-school bundt cakes

The real kicker is that I can barely touch them without getting in trouble 😁

All those classic, old-fashioned recipes—you know, the kind you’d find in some dusty grandma's cookbook from back in the day—they're all just like that...

mistybear4 said:maybe you just don't get jokes? ... 😁

And then there's you, dropping lines like: "it's too late for old ladies to wish they had teenage skin again..." (where do you even find this stuff 🙄 )

and

"should I slide down from your neck and move somewhere lower?"

you actually think that's funny? bless your heart... 😁

Frank Alvarez8 and nimbledriver81 were absolutely losing it laughing at how ridiculous you are
🙄

nimbleskipper13 said:Oh my god, please... can I be the treasurer for this committee? Pretty please with a cherry on top?? 😈

And me? I’ll be the one handing out the punishments once this whole thing wraps up—I’m gonna sit there and make sure they memorize every single page of basic chemistry and physiology straight from the textbook... chapter by agonizing chapter... 😈

MacEinstein is having issues with women again 😬

Seriously, your insults are bottom-of-the-barrel... honestly, they just reek of low-brow toilet humor 😉

Jose Gray5 said:Regarding alternatives—I wasn't even thinking about getting rid of an adenoma that way... I’m just looking for something to kickstart my remaining thyroid half if it decides to slack off on me.
One more thing though... is it just me, or does it seem like almost everyone replying to my post here is dealing with thyroid issues too?!
That's about it.

Trying to "stimulate the remaining half of your thyroid with natural remedies" basically just means running that side into the ground even faster. I'm not so sure that's a smart move—if it's even doable—especially since you've dealt with an adenoma before.

How can you be so sure hormone replacements come with a "mountain of side effects"? Like, what side effects are we actually talking about?

And how do you know "natural" remedies don't just contain some nasty chemical compounds that mess with everything else you're taking...?

Yeah, I have Hashimoto, but per my endocrinologist, I don't need extra meds just yet.

Most of the people chiming in here—besides those who are actually struggling with their own thyroid stuff—are doctors or work in healthcare. Some are pros, some are... less so, I guess... 😉

Either way, you really need to start collaborating more with your doctors—or get them to actually collaborate with you. You have a right to info and explanations, but you aren't gonna get anything if you don't ask. And honestly, even if you *do* ask, it doesn't automatically mean "natural" stuff is better.