gettodachopper6
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Hi Everyone,
I have been scouring the forums and have been researching solutions for the following health problems for many years, but I just can't seem to find a solution that works yet. Caffeine seems to actually be the most promising thing I have found yet. That along with the added supportive supplements that go along with it like Aspirin, Vitamin K, Taurine, etc.
Has anyone had any luck finding very good solutions to the following health problems?
All of these seem to come and go over the years, ever since I was a kid. Sometimes I do great, and sometimes the health problems come full boar. (One exception, hair loss has been gradual)
Core Issues:
Asthma (A lot due to stress/anxiety/hyperventilation/chest tighness)
Erectile Dysfunction (Related to Hypertonic Pelvic Floor somewhat along with PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, performance anxiety, porn use)
Anxiety/Depression
Related/Other:
Hypertonic Pelvic Floor
Hair Loss (Related to stress and hormone imbalances?
Cold Sores (Occasionally, these are well controlled now)
Small amounts of acne
PTSD - (I think I have a minor PTSD from an intense father)
ADHD
Fatigue
Poor Sleep (For some reason it has gotten better since I started Adderal)
Heart Burn
Acid Reflux/Heart Burn (I still can’t grasp the difference) – Related to chest tightness from anxiety/stress.
Restlesness (anxiety/stress)
They all seem to be linked to stress but no matter how much meditation, QiGong, working out and eating vegan, paleo, whatever else, I can't seem to find a solution to these problems that really works well over the long term.
I think if I lived out in a mountain town, some of these symptoms would get better due to less stress, simpler life style, but I am not in position to do that yet.
Has anyone gone from a stressful life style to a less stressful one and noticed a positive difference in their health?
Here are recent test results I have had:
Metabolic Panel:
Lipid Cascade:
Thyroid Cascade:
Currently Single: However, ED has gotten a bit better when I have a Girlfriend. But Adderall was an inhibitor to this in a past relationship and I will likely have to get off of this one. Unless there is a chance it will normazlie after 3 Months. I hate Adderall, it is very helpful for focus/motivation. But maybe 1000mg coffee will be just as good. I am hopeful about this.
Here are some meds I have been taking:
Lamotrogine 200mg/day - For Depression (Helps with Mood) Anxiety is better also
Cialis 10mg/day
Recently started Adderall (20mg/day) for 6th time over past decade - makes ED worse but helps with ability to be present and focused. I may have to drop this ***t.
As needed:
Propranonol 20mg
Clonezapam .5mg
Albuterol Inhaler
Zlaplon (Sonota) 10mg
I have been on and off the above medications for over a decade. I have been on and off other asthma meds, other anti-depressant, etc. I have tried a lot in this category.
Have taken Viagra/sildanifil in the past, that works fine, but would prefer a natural approach.
Here are some life-style things I am currently doing:
QiGong Meditation 1-2 hours daily
Walking, pushups, planks, building up slowly
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Looking at moving to Colorado
Got a Berkey Water filter on the way to reduce toxins from drinking tons of tap water over the years.
Cutting back slowly on porn/masturbation, getting back to total abstinence. Had 90 days clean before recent relapse.
Upping my caffeine intake to get to about 1000mg/day. Started yesterday, before that, I was off caffeine for several months.
Plant Based/Vegan with some vegetarian days when required socially.
Green smoothies, spinach, arugula
Pea protein smoothies, honey, fruit, flax seed, chia seeds.
Beet, carrot, kiwi, lemon apple juice
Celery Juice in the morning
Oatmeal with honey, cinnamon and cooked apples every morning
Eating vegetables, potatoes, bean soup, cauliflower/broccoli coconut milk curry.
Cashews.
Cut out peanut butter, dairy.
Maybe I am not getting enough calories? But I don’t lose weight so it is confusing.
Working with a urologist, said testosterone was normal. Said he does not think this is a physical problem with the reproductive organs. Prescribed Cialis and sex therapist.
Started therapy session with sex therapist.
Starting Buteyko breathing again, been doing this on and off for the past decade, so hard to keep up with it though with the rigorous exercise and breath holds for up to an hour every day. So wondering if there is another cause than just the CO2?
As suggested by my urologist, I have set up an appointment with primary care doctor to test thyroid, maybe hypothyroid? Test thyroid and TSH.
Just started experimenting with Coconut Oil again for the nTH time. Using it on hair, face, going to use as deodorant and apply to skin.
Also going to use rosemary oil and biotin on scalp with a derma roller.
I am going to discontinue washing my body, face or hair with anything other than tap water. I am going to look for an all natural hair gel as well.
I am going to use coconut oil for toothpaste and see what other options there are to reduce toxicity.
I am going to take cool showers and build up to cold showers.
I live on a busy street and right next to a gas station, so that’s just more pollution, but even growing up I had these issues living in suburban neighborhoods. Although we did have lots of cats running around. ?
Going to see a physical therapist for Hypertonic Pelvic Floor
Starting my exercise routine again and working my way up to HIIT and weight lifting. Starting small for now.
May start oil pulling.
Going to get a walking treadmill for while I work from home.
Taking my temperature upon waking and throughout the day. (today between 66-97 in morning)
Going to learn about Hypo-Thyroidism Diets
Going to reduce PUFAs, although I don’t think I eat a lot of these already.
Cook more with coconut oil, currently use Olive Oil.
Sit-stand desk.
Getting a solid bed time routine down.
Solid morning routine down.
Trying to socialize as best I can, but a lot more isolation for me during covid and all my friends family are mostly moved away.
Supplements I have been taking or I am starting on now that I read through the forums on here:
Having been taking:
Vitamin D 20,000 IU /day
Vitamin K2 1000mg
Digestive Enzyme Formula with most meals
Gas-X with most meals
Ashwaganda Serum 700mg
Natto-Serra
Zinc 50mg
L-Lysine 1500mg/day (this may actually be working, I don’t get cold sores that often so I can’t say for sure)
CO Q-10 100mg/day
Turmeric & Ginger Capsults wit hBioperine 1950mg
OneADay Ments Multi-Vitamin
B-Complex & Vitamin C from Trader Joe’s (Is this shitty quality I should reconsider?
Maca Powder
L-Citruline
Starting:
Caffeine, working up to 1000mg per day
Aspirin: 325/day
DHEA 50mg
Selenium 200mcg
Iron 65mg/day (Should I up this one?)
Irwin Naturals Liver Detox MAX
Magnesium 400mg/day (should I up this one)
Started 1200 IU of Vitamin E (it says it’s a mix of d-alpha tocopheral with d-gamma, d-delta, d-beta tocopherols) Is this the wrong vitamin E to be taking for asthma and ED? Brand 365.
Rubbing 400mg Vitamin E on penis directly twice per day.
Likely going to order from Amazon that I will start taking:
Gamma E 1200mg/day
Calcium: 1200mg/day
GABA: 750mg/day
Glycine: 1g/day
Inositol Powder
Niacinamide: 500mg/day
L-Theanine (with coffe): 200-600mg
Taruine: 1000mg/day (with coffee)
Caffeine Pills (1000mg – coffee amount)
Tongkat Ali
Progesterone Cream???
Iodine: 12.5mg/day
Pregnenolone biomarix, 2.4mg doses
Licorice Root
Nettle Root
Here are things I have tried:
Quitting Porn for a year – helped mildly with ED, but anxiety and stress and other dietary problems still made this an issue. I watched porn a lot since I was 14 until about 5 years ago. Sometimes up to 4 hours at a time.
Yoga, helped some with stress but still had social anxiety/performance anxiety, general anxiety
Years of traditional therapy
Spiritual Work
Self Help Work
Lots of different kinds of meditation
Lots of supplements, did not notice a difference
Mega dosing Vitamin C
Mega dosing Vitamin D 20K IU to 50K IU per day with K2 (
Tribulus Extract (did not notice a noticeable effect for ED)
3 raw garlic cloves daily for a few weeks
Every asthma medication out there, and they work, but my asthma comes and goes, what the heck? That means there must be a natural way I can treat this. Is Buteyko my only choice?
Quit my job to golf most of this summer, was still stressed.
If most of these are stress related, has anyone found anything that is by far the most effective way to reduce stress? Certain lifestyle or certain combined behaviors? Any physiological things I can work on that will directly combat the stress hormonally? Do I need to become a body builder? A light cardio person?
Thanks for you help with this!
I have been scouring the forums and have been researching solutions for the following health problems for many years, but I just can't seem to find a solution that works yet. Caffeine seems to actually be the most promising thing I have found yet. That along with the added supportive supplements that go along with it like Aspirin, Vitamin K, Taurine, etc.
Has anyone had any luck finding very good solutions to the following health problems?
All of these seem to come and go over the years, ever since I was a kid. Sometimes I do great, and sometimes the health problems come full boar. (One exception, hair loss has been gradual)
Core Issues:
Asthma (A lot due to stress/anxiety/hyperventilation/chest tighness)
Erectile Dysfunction (Related to Hypertonic Pelvic Floor somewhat along with PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, performance anxiety, porn use)
Anxiety/Depression
Related/Other:
Hypertonic Pelvic Floor
Hair Loss (Related to stress and hormone imbalances?
Cold Sores (Occasionally, these are well controlled now)
Small amounts of acne
PTSD - (I think I have a minor PTSD from an intense father)
ADHD
Fatigue
Poor Sleep (For some reason it has gotten better since I started Adderal)
Heart Burn
Acid Reflux/Heart Burn (I still can’t grasp the difference) – Related to chest tightness from anxiety/stress.
Restlesness (anxiety/stress)
They all seem to be linked to stress but no matter how much meditation, QiGong, working out and eating vegan, paleo, whatever else, I can't seem to find a solution to these problems that really works well over the long term.
I think if I lived out in a mountain town, some of these symptoms would get better due to less stress, simpler life style, but I am not in position to do that yet.
Has anyone gone from a stressful life style to a less stressful one and noticed a positive difference in their health?
Here are recent test results I have had:
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin Adult | Your value51 nmol/L | Standard range16 - 70 nmol/L |
Testosterone | Your value623 ng/dL | Standard range200 - 745 ng/dL |
Testosterone, Free | Your value10.2 ng/dL | Standard range3.1 - 12.8 ng/dL |
Testosterone, Bioavailable | Your value239.0 ng/dL | Standard range71.7 - 300.0 ng/dL |
TSH, Sensitive | Your value4.70 uIU/mL | Standard range0.30 - 4.50 uIU/mL |
Hemoglobin A1C | Your value4.8 % | Standard range<=5.6 % |
Metabolic Panel:
odium | 139 mmol/L | 136 - 145 mmol/L |
Potassium | 4.0 mmol/L | 3.5 - 5.0 mmol/L |
Chloride | 105 mmol/L | 98 - 107 mmol/L |
CO2 | 26 mmol/L | 22 - 31 mmol/L |
Anion Gap, Calculation | 8 mmol/L | 5 - 18 mmol/L |
Glucose | 89 mg/dL | 70 - 125 mg/dL |
BUN | 13 mg/dL | 8 - 22 mg/dL |
Creatinine | 1.03 mg/dL | 0.70 - 1.30 mg/dL |
GFR MDRD Af Amer | >60 mL/min/1.73m2 | >60 mL/min/1.73m2 |
GFR MDRD Non Af Amer | >60 mL/min/1.73m2 | >60 mL/min/1.73m2 |
Bilirubin, Total | 0.3 mg/dL | 0.0 - 1.0 mg/dL |
Calcium | 9.3 mg/dL | 8.5 - 10.5 mg/dL |
Protein, Total | 7.3 g/dL | 6.0 - 8.0 g/dL |
Albumin | 4.3 g/dL | 3.5 - 5.0 g/dL |
Alkaline Phosphatase | 71 U/L | 45 - 120 U/L |
AST | 20 U/L | 0 - 40 U/L |
ALT | 16 U/L | 0 - 45 U/L |
Lipid Cascade:
Cholesterol | 199 mg/dL | <=199 mg/dL |
Triglycerides | 122 mg/dL | <=149 mg/dL |
HDL Cholesterol | 54 mg/dL | >=40 mg/dL |
LDL Calculated | 121 mg/dL | <=129 mg/dL |
Patient Fasting > 8hrs? | No |
Thyroid Cascade:
TSH | 1.97 uIU/mL | 0.30 - 5.00 uIU/mL |
Currently Single: However, ED has gotten a bit better when I have a Girlfriend. But Adderall was an inhibitor to this in a past relationship and I will likely have to get off of this one. Unless there is a chance it will normazlie after 3 Months. I hate Adderall, it is very helpful for focus/motivation. But maybe 1000mg coffee will be just as good. I am hopeful about this.
Here are some meds I have been taking:
Lamotrogine 200mg/day - For Depression (Helps with Mood) Anxiety is better also
Cialis 10mg/day
Recently started Adderall (20mg/day) for 6th time over past decade - makes ED worse but helps with ability to be present and focused. I may have to drop this ***t.
As needed:
Propranonol 20mg
Clonezapam .5mg
Albuterol Inhaler
Zlaplon (Sonota) 10mg
I have been on and off the above medications for over a decade. I have been on and off other asthma meds, other anti-depressant, etc. I have tried a lot in this category.
Have taken Viagra/sildanifil in the past, that works fine, but would prefer a natural approach.
Here are some life-style things I am currently doing:
QiGong Meditation 1-2 hours daily
Walking, pushups, planks, building up slowly
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Looking at moving to Colorado
Got a Berkey Water filter on the way to reduce toxins from drinking tons of tap water over the years.
Cutting back slowly on porn/masturbation, getting back to total abstinence. Had 90 days clean before recent relapse.
Upping my caffeine intake to get to about 1000mg/day. Started yesterday, before that, I was off caffeine for several months.
Plant Based/Vegan with some vegetarian days when required socially.
Green smoothies, spinach, arugula
Pea protein smoothies, honey, fruit, flax seed, chia seeds.
Beet, carrot, kiwi, lemon apple juice
Celery Juice in the morning
Oatmeal with honey, cinnamon and cooked apples every morning
Eating vegetables, potatoes, bean soup, cauliflower/broccoli coconut milk curry.
Cashews.
Cut out peanut butter, dairy.
Maybe I am not getting enough calories? But I don’t lose weight so it is confusing.
Working with a urologist, said testosterone was normal. Said he does not think this is a physical problem with the reproductive organs. Prescribed Cialis and sex therapist.
Started therapy session with sex therapist.
Starting Buteyko breathing again, been doing this on and off for the past decade, so hard to keep up with it though with the rigorous exercise and breath holds for up to an hour every day. So wondering if there is another cause than just the CO2?
As suggested by my urologist, I have set up an appointment with primary care doctor to test thyroid, maybe hypothyroid? Test thyroid and TSH.
Just started experimenting with Coconut Oil again for the nTH time. Using it on hair, face, going to use as deodorant and apply to skin.
Also going to use rosemary oil and biotin on scalp with a derma roller.
I am going to discontinue washing my body, face or hair with anything other than tap water. I am going to look for an all natural hair gel as well.
I am going to use coconut oil for toothpaste and see what other options there are to reduce toxicity.
I am going to take cool showers and build up to cold showers.
I live on a busy street and right next to a gas station, so that’s just more pollution, but even growing up I had these issues living in suburban neighborhoods. Although we did have lots of cats running around. ?
Going to see a physical therapist for Hypertonic Pelvic Floor
Starting my exercise routine again and working my way up to HIIT and weight lifting. Starting small for now.
May start oil pulling.
Going to get a walking treadmill for while I work from home.
Taking my temperature upon waking and throughout the day. (today between 66-97 in morning)
Going to learn about Hypo-Thyroidism Diets
Going to reduce PUFAs, although I don’t think I eat a lot of these already.
Cook more with coconut oil, currently use Olive Oil.
Sit-stand desk.
Getting a solid bed time routine down.
Solid morning routine down.
Trying to socialize as best I can, but a lot more isolation for me during covid and all my friends family are mostly moved away.
Supplements I have been taking or I am starting on now that I read through the forums on here:
Having been taking:
Vitamin D 20,000 IU /day
Vitamin K2 1000mg
Digestive Enzyme Formula with most meals
Gas-X with most meals
Ashwaganda Serum 700mg
Natto-Serra
Zinc 50mg
L-Lysine 1500mg/day (this may actually be working, I don’t get cold sores that often so I can’t say for sure)
CO Q-10 100mg/day
Turmeric & Ginger Capsults wit hBioperine 1950mg
OneADay Ments Multi-Vitamin
B-Complex & Vitamin C from Trader Joe’s (Is this shitty quality I should reconsider?
Maca Powder
L-Citruline
Starting:
Caffeine, working up to 1000mg per day
Aspirin: 325/day
DHEA 50mg
Selenium 200mcg
Iron 65mg/day (Should I up this one?)
Irwin Naturals Liver Detox MAX
Magnesium 400mg/day (should I up this one)
Started 1200 IU of Vitamin E (it says it’s a mix of d-alpha tocopheral with d-gamma, d-delta, d-beta tocopherols) Is this the wrong vitamin E to be taking for asthma and ED? Brand 365.
Rubbing 400mg Vitamin E on penis directly twice per day.
Likely going to order from Amazon that I will start taking:
Gamma E 1200mg/day
Calcium: 1200mg/day
GABA: 750mg/day
Glycine: 1g/day
Inositol Powder
Niacinamide: 500mg/day
L-Theanine (with coffe): 200-600mg
Taruine: 1000mg/day (with coffee)
Caffeine Pills (1000mg – coffee amount)
Tongkat Ali
Progesterone Cream???
Iodine: 12.5mg/day
Pregnenolone biomarix, 2.4mg doses
Licorice Root
Nettle Root
Here are things I have tried:
Quitting Porn for a year – helped mildly with ED, but anxiety and stress and other dietary problems still made this an issue. I watched porn a lot since I was 14 until about 5 years ago. Sometimes up to 4 hours at a time.
Yoga, helped some with stress but still had social anxiety/performance anxiety, general anxiety
Years of traditional therapy
Spiritual Work
Self Help Work
Lots of different kinds of meditation
Lots of supplements, did not notice a difference
Mega dosing Vitamin C
Mega dosing Vitamin D 20K IU to 50K IU per day with K2 (
Tribulus Extract (did not notice a noticeable effect for ED)
3 raw garlic cloves daily for a few weeks
Every asthma medication out there, and they work, but my asthma comes and goes, what the heck? That means there must be a natural way I can treat this. Is Buteyko my only choice?
Quit my job to golf most of this summer, was still stressed.
If most of these are stress related, has anyone found anything that is by far the most effective way to reduce stress? Certain lifestyle or certain combined behaviors? Any physiological things I can work on that will directly combat the stress hormonally? Do I need to become a body builder? A light cardio person?
Thanks for you help with this!