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  1. M

    The Effect of Testosterone Replacement on Endogenous Inflammatory Cytokines

    ok. thank you. do you know the ratio of the different hormones to each other? how they should be?
  2. M

    The Effect of Testosterone Replacement on Endogenous Inflammatory Cytokines

    I noticed something strange: my testosterone level was last year on the maximum level of the lab. I had acne, and the second half of the cycle I always got extremely aggressive. now, 2 month ago, when testing again the level had increased further to more than double of the maximum level of the...
  3. M

    tissue problems

    not really ;)
  4. M

    tissue problems

    no. for acute pain I drink tea of willow bark , seems to help a little, and stop doing any activities, that helps also . it takes a little time, about 3-4 days. then make again the deal with myself: not to overdo and force things and hope I behave more clever the next time :-)
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    tissue problems

    ok. thank you. I started in the meanwhile with vitamins, including all B-vitamins, in a very low dose. I bought magnesium as a spray. both works (for the gut) if the dose is low.(about a quarter of the daily recommended dose) I think I will wait for 2-3 month to see if something happens. I think...
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    tissue problems

    thank you. yes, by massaging some "trigger points" it hurts less for some time. maybe I should learn more about it......I recently found some youtube videos, but the positive effect was only for a very short time..... as to the gut: yes, I will buy a magnesium spray, makes sense. I think I...
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    tissue problems

    yes, fibromyalgia and cfs has been diagnosed 4 years ago. no no, I mean loose fasciae (hope this is the right word). fasciae are round the muscles and can get loose......when I use a muscle the fasciae around beginns to hurt and feels overstrained. I tried some supplements, but because of gut...
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    tissue problems

    Hello, I have big problems with all muscles in the body. they hurt and burn, especially when I sit on hard chairs it is very painful. it is also painful for the back to lean on a hard backrest . I also suffer from more and more getting looser tissue. There are some places where the tissue is...