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Quote from: girlwind on 10/10/2008 01:35:07Okay, okay Demografx--When I say "libido" I mean both healthy available sexual energy AND post-orgasmic recuperative abilities... Capish? Sometimes it just takes too much time to SPELL OUT ALL the details when you're in hurry to write-up a posting. Also, I think what is good for overall ENDOCRINE health will most likely be good for POIS. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it! []Okay, okay girlwind. I disagree (re endocrine - not proven, but Okay. []
Okay, okay Demografx--When I say "libido" I mean both healthy available sexual energy AND post-orgasmic recuperative abilities... Capish? Sometimes it just takes too much time to SPELL OUT ALL the details when you're in hurry to write-up a posting. Also, I think what is good for overall ENDOCRINE health will most likely be good for POIS. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it! []
...he (MD PhD) is planning a full fledged research investigation, which I think will probably start within the next two months.
girlwind (or anyone else, please jump in), I have a question for you. Do you have any theory or knowledge if some of the components in Levitra (PDE5 inhibitors), which works extremely well for my POIS, has any similarity to some of the things we're exploring? (iodine, garlic, protein, etc.)? My guess is that it would probably take a chemist's background to know.
Quote from: demografx on 10/10/2008 03:13:03girlwind (or anyone else, please jump in), I have a question for you. Do you have any theory or knowledge if some of the components in Levitra (PDE5 inhibitors), which works extremely well for my POIS, has any similarity to some of the things we're exploring? (iodine, garlic, protein, etc.)? My guess is that it would probably take a chemist's background to know.According to my nutritionist wizard friend, Levitra increases nitric oxide production. According to wikipedia:"Nitric oxide, known as the 'endothelium-derived relaxing factor', or 'EDRF', is biosynthesised endogenously from arginine and oxygen by various nitric oxide synthase (NOS) enzymes and by reduction of inorganic nitrate. The endothelium (inner lining) of blood vessels use nitric oxide to signal the surrounding smooth muscle to relax, thus resulting in vasodilation and increasing blood flow. Nitric oxide is highly reactive (having a lifetime of a few seconds), yet diffuses freely across membranes. These attributes make nitric oxide ideal for a transient signal molecule between adjacent cells and within cells.[8] The production of nitric oxide is elevated in populations living at high-altitudes, which helps these people avoid hypoxia. Effects include blood vessel dilatation, neurotransmission (see Gasotransmitters), modulation of the hair cycle, and penile erections."
NOTICE: I imagine many POIS sufferers read this forum without making any comments. I hope you will find the information here useful, and I encourage you to contribute. Most importantly, if you find something that helps you, or you are feeling better, PLEASE DO NOT JUST ABANDON THIS COMMUNITY WITHOUT SHARING THIS INFORMATION. This is very self-centered, heartless behavior.
Quote from: Counterpoints on 10/10/2008 03:29:06NOTICE: I imagine many POIS sufferers read this forum without making any comments. I hope you will find the information here useful, and I encourage you to contribute. Most importantly, if you find something that helps you, or you are feeling better, PLEASE DO NOT JUST ABANDON THIS COMMUNITY WITHOUT SHARING THIS INFORMATION. This is very self-centered, heartless behavior.It would be a good thing if people shared what has helped them, but accusations will be turn off to others. I would cutthat last sentence, if I were you.
So why haven't we all explored this endocrine issue more, on our own?
...A LOT OF THESE SYMPTOMS are complaints people have with POIS!
Anyway, endocrine balancing is where I'm headed. I know in my gut I'm on the right track.
Such suggestions, where you quote the post in question, are more appropriately made through private message.
Quote from: girlwind on 10/10/2008 03:32:13So why haven't we all explored this endocrine issue more, on our own?I know you disagree with my previous psychiatrist, but he was convinced that my symptoms were that of CFS. Even if his understanding is wrong, as you pointed out, I'm sure you would agree that POIS shares characteristics with many other illnesses.
girlwind, if something works for CFS, I'm not convinced it will work for POIS.
Quote from: girlwind on 10/10/2008 03:38:41According to my nutritionist wizard friend, Levitra increases nitric oxide production. According to wikipedia:"Nitric oxide, known as the 'endothelium-derived relaxing factor', or 'EDRF', is biosynthesised endogenously...This is something I mentioned in a previous post. It's also worth noting the connection between this and imre1's potential heart condition.
According to my nutritionist wizard friend, Levitra increases nitric oxide production. According to wikipedia:"Nitric oxide, known as the 'endothelium-derived relaxing factor', or 'EDRF', is biosynthesised endogenously...
NOTICE: I imagine many POIS sufferers read this forum without making any comments. I hope you will find the information here useful, and I encourage you to contribute. Most importantly, if you find something that helps you, or you are feeling better, PLEASE DO NOT JUST ABANDON THIS COMMUNITY WITHOUT SHARING THIS INFORMATION. This is very self-centered, meaningless and heartless behavior. It won't help you, and it could unnecessarily cost us decades of severe agony.
I can't imagine someone discovering something concrete and not reporting it, I don't see this as being a problem. At times you might not hear from me for a while as well, but I stay tuned and if I have anything to contribute you'll read it.
Hey all,I have actually had my blood checked recently, when I was feeling bad from POIS. I checked almost all the hormones that were on the list. I did this myself cos my doctor didn't want to do any more research, since he considered it to be 'in the head'. (you have to know in the Netherlands it's very uncommon and little known to actually order your own tests; unlike in the US).Results outside the 'normal' range: T3 (too low; like Girlwind). This had not been tested previously by my Doc (he only tested TSH and T4 and said: normal). I read that when low on T3, you can actually have the same symptoms as when your TSH and T4 are abnormal. My TSH and T4 were considered normal, but reading the posts of Girlwind I should elaborate on those, 'cos then TSH is too high. And values like cortisol, testosteron are considered normal, but is that really true? They may be normal for 80 years old, but are they for me?
Thanks Rock27. I will make the tyroid test soon (TSH, T3 Free, T4 Free). Study on garlic, proteins, hormones and adreanline.http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/full/131/8/2150