Posts by Christian Wood63

vividowl10 said:We’ll definitely give that a shot! Thanks😘

The issue here is that he's consuming massive amounts of calcium along with Vitamin D, yet his calcium levels continue to drop. On top of all that, he's drinking two Pro surfer drinks every single day.

His appetite is hit or miss; some days he’s fine, and other days he can barely eat a thing. When those bad days hit, he skips the vitamins and supplements entirely.

I'm honestly not sure—should we be asking his doctor about calcium injections?!!!

How is your grandfather doing?

Best regards!

In my opinion, if his calcium is actually low, he really ought to be receiving intravenous calcium gluconate or some similar medication...

Glucocorticoids drive up blood glucose levels, which introduces an entirely new complication.\
The biggest culprit behind spikes in blood sugar is stress. If you can manage the anxiety, you've already won half the battle.
But, considering the specific medications being taken and their actual mechanism of action... well...
A total "old-school" remedy for lowering blood sugar involves brewing coffee using beer water—essentially just salty water.
Don't overdo it. It has to be done gradually, bit by bit, because the goal here is to avoid crashing straight into hypoglycemia.

Angela Wright said:Hey everyone, I stumbled upon this site http://www.medicalsupplies.com/care/index.htm while trying to help out on another thread about pressure sores, and I found a huge list of medical supplies for patient care. There aren't any prices listed—which I assume means they're expensive—but I'm considering whether we should invest in a Hoyer lift. Both my elderly parent and I are already dealing with some noticeable back issues.

When dealing with pressure sores, nutrition is everything.
The patient needs to eat well and be repositioned every two hours onto their side—though, realistically, it depends on where the sore is located.
As for dressing the wound, the most critical step is debridement. You have to remove all necrotic tissue—basically, any dead debris sitting in the wound down to the fatty tissue (I'm not sure how deep the sore goes).
Anything green or black must go.
Clean it down to the healthy skin edges and the healthy, bleeding tissue.
Dressing frequency depends on the stage of the wound, but three times a day is usually best.
Use a hydrogen peroxide solution, soak a gauze pad, apply it, and then rinse with 0.9% saline. It is vital to rinse thoroughly so the wound stays clean and dry!!!
After that, you can apply Rivanol to a gauze pad and cover the wound.
Instead of Rivanol, during the early stages, you could use a PVP (polyvinylpyrrolidone) solution (though it can cause allergies in some people) or a 10% NaCl hypertonic solution. The latter helps stimulate local blood vessel development and promotes healing.
Of course, you could also manage the wound using ONLY Octenisept (the newer solution)—strictly exclusively with that—but that type of dressing should only be used after the initial stage when the pressure sore has already developed.
Regarding creams and ointments:
You can use ointments, but only on the tissue that is already healthy and red.
Products like Flogocid, Panthenol, or Fibrolan should only be applied to the healthy edges of the wound, specifically the skin line. Otherwise, they are useless.
THE BOTTOM LINE:
Clean the wound as many times a day as possible.
Ensure the patient eats well. If you're struggling with wound hygiene, don't overthink it—just use soap and water to wash the wound.
Don't hesitate. The wound will heal if the body is vital.
Everything heals... feel free to use soap and water.
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A tumor is essentially an immune system failure.
So, I was advised to look into pollen.
It’s affordable, too. Apparently, it boosts Immunoglobulin E, which plays a role in allergies and overall immunity.
Then there’s propolis, which works by activating the immune system—specifically by increasing lymphocyte counts.
In fact, various studies indicate that seeing lymphocytes surrounding a tumor on a histological slide is a much better prognostic sign for most cancers.
The logic is simple: you have to stimulate those lymphocytes. They are the ones providing the anti-tumor immunity.
Glucans fall into that category as well.
And don't forget triterpenoids found in plants like birch, Reishi mushrooms, Dong Quai, or Panax Ginseng. These can trigger apoptosis in certain types of cancer cells because, let's face it, not all cells in the body are created equal. Of course, we also leave the rest to God's will.

Watch this:www.gnc.com

If you’re feeling pain in your pinky, we might be looking at ulnar nerve issues—think something like compressive syndrome.
Now, if the discomfort hits your thumb, it could be cardiovascular, or perhaps compression of the median nerve. There are several different sites where that kind of pinching can occur.
If the pain travels up the left arm toward the thumb, you have to consider pericarditis. It could very well be heart-related.
Then there is cervical brachial syndrome, though we also have to account for
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS).
That involves the compression of blood vessels, nerves, or even a combination of both.
There is also the possibility of a brachial vein thrombosis, though usually, you would see swelling in the arm by then.
Of course, that isn't always the case. You could be dealing with a cervical rib, scalene fibrosis... honestly, there is a whole laundry list of possibilities.
To narrow this down, I need a much more detailed description. Which part of the arm is hurting? Does it happen when you lift your arm or lower it? Does the skin change color—turning red, blue, or pale?

Where exactly does the pain radiate? We need more specifics.
I happened to stumble upon this thread while browsing, so I figured I’d weigh in using my professional background, even if my expertise only covers certain aspects of these issues.
Regards,

Regarding those lung issues—some people swear by old-school remedies like petroleum or medical-grade gasoline. It sounds absolutely insane, I know. But a close friend of mine tried it with his mother when she was in terminal metastatic stages and the doctors had already given up on her. Well, look at her now: seven years later, still going strong and living life. Just goes to show you.
Doctors generally split these tumors into two main categories: small cell and non-small cell. Hmm. Even that classification feels like a grim way of framing a prognosis based purely on clinical statistics. It’s harsh, but that’s how medicine works.
That said, there are always those "harmless" ways to manage the symptoms and ease the struggle.
Best to everyone.🙂