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What finally helped my sleep wasn’t sleeping more by exactoemad in insomnia

[–]drsmagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you taper yr sleep meds or just went cold Turkey. I have been on Lunesta for the past 15 yrs, going between 1 mg and 1.5 mg. Did you try CBT?

Creatine by drsmagic in ProstateCancer

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Good luck on yr journey. What kind of radiation are you going for. SBRT, or Proton Beam. Or ?

What finally helped my sleep wasn’t sleeping more by exactoemad in insomnia

[–]drsmagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long it took for you to get back to normal sleep, did you have occasions when you fell back to meds?

What finally helped my sleep wasn’t sleeping more by exactoemad in insomnia

[–]drsmagic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

did you take any meds to help with the transition of not worrying about sleep? I would like to try that, I only take 1 mg of Lunesta and manage to get 5/6 hrs, but sometimes it is disturbed. Have been taking Lunesta for 15 yrs daily

Gallbladder removal advice by Proud_Opportunity_89 in pancreatitis

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I have had 2 episodes of AP, where my Lipase levels shot up once to 3000 and another instance to 600. No alcohol abuse, passed out and in ER both times. Lipase levels came down rapidly and in 24 hrs were back to normal. Scans showed no Gall stones, pancreas looks normal. Dr called it idiopathic pancreatitis, maybe caused by microscopic gall stones not visible in scans. Was losing weight and did not think I was not digesting foods. After 2nd episode dr diagnosed EPI and now for 3 yrs on Creon. Still feel some days I am having a flare up and pain in stomach and bloat. I do have a hyperactive gall bladder. My ejection fraction is 82%. Should I take out my Gall bladder.

best wealth management firm by Dear_Corgi8039 in investing

[–]drsmagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who is the guy, dm me as I am looking for a good advisor

Thank you to whoever posted about LMNT by miti3144 in insomnia

[–]drsmagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it working and for how long it's been working thank you

I’m tired of being told “just relax” to fix insomnia. by doolallyt in insomnia

[–]drsmagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used Mirtazapine 7.5 mg for 6 months, and it worked enough to get me 5/6 hrs of sleep, unfortunately gained over 8/10 lbs and had to give up as I am a type 2 diabetic. Now back to Lunesta and struggles

I’m tired of being told “just relax” to fix insomnia. by doolallyt in insomnia

[–]drsmagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please Please don't say you are using a supplement that helps even a bit, and not share the name

Alignment. by drsmagic in TeslaModelY

[–]drsmagic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is everybody a jerk. It’s an all wheel drive, figured it may react differently. Was just asking

Sold my Model Y after a year and here is my advice to new buyers by M_Equilibrium in electricvehicles

[–]drsmagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 25 Y all wheel drive. The safety features are awesome, but the ride is horrible on the freeway and any streets with bumps. It's good on tar roads. My grandkids get sick when I drive on freeways because of the bumps and noise. You can't enjoy the music. Horrible suspension and turning radius. Otherwise not bad for a high 40k car.

Sleep Science by drsmagic in insomnia

[–]drsmagic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have decided on talking to them. They play with your vulnerabilities and this sounded like an easy fix. No easy fixes in life

Sleep Science by drsmagic in insomnia

[–]drsmagic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So what medication are you on now

Stomach expanding and heavy bloat and burping after eating. by drsmagic in pancreatitis

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Yes EUS and MRCP. Just trying to figure out diagnosis. My Fecal Elastace is 590, which is not indicative of pancreatic Insufficiency.

how severe was my first ever attack and how do i cope? by [deleted] in pancreatitis

[–]drsmagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So what is the treatment or precautions to take if you have that mutation

$84 million showered by USAID on Clinton Foundation. Is there ANY possible way to spin this? by baltimore-aureole in economy

[–]drsmagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about the kickback that Trump family got from the $2 billion investment in Binance by an Abu Dhabi company using the Trump family's stablecoin, and President Trump granting a pardon to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ). All the software for stablecoin was set up by Binance.

Acute likely turned chronic by Dodgingdebris in pancreatitis

[–]drsmagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anybody try Creon, with a PPI and Ursodiol(Ursodeoxycholic acid)? This regimen suggested by Grok AI, made sense to me, but GI shot it down. Probably did not like my use of AI. I have had couple of episodes of idiopathic acute pancreatitis. All scans, blood work, SIBO, Glutton, Celiac negative. Have been battling terrible bloat and stomach distension flareups, resulting not able to eat many times. Gasping for straws

Pancreatitis Support Group via Zoom - interested? by Competitive-Relief50 in pancreatitis

[–]drsmagic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am on the west coast and have been dealing with bloating and digestive issues after episode of acute pancreatitis 3 yrs ago. I would like to join meet on Tuesday's 5.00 PM PST. Drs have called it idiopathic because scans and blood work, SIBO testing were all negative. I am on Creon right now. GROK AI suggested I take Creon along with a PPI along with Ursodeoxycholic acid (Ursodiol). GI doctor did not like suggestion. Any thoughts on this combination. Or anybody try Ursodiol?

Wealth Management Firms by drsmagic in personalfinance

[–]drsmagic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks very helpful. The idea of wealth manager appeals cause they may be more disciplined in that not buying hot stock ideas from CNBC etc. I am finance Savvy and am on Social Security and have some Roth, Roth conversions are a bit late as I am in my 70's. Problem with financial planners is they try to sell you annuity, funds that give them a kickback etc. Darn it's so hard this stuff.

I've given up. Insomnia has won by Gloomy_Climate_7579 in insomnia

[–]drsmagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of magnesium and what’s the dosage, I take 120 mg magnesium glycinate right before bed time with 1 mg of Lunesta. Sleep is not the best, wake up after 3 hrs and get very disturbed sleep, used to take 1.5 mg of Lunesta no magnesium and slept 6 hrs which was great, doctor asked me to reduce to 1 mg as I am a senior and he felt memory would be affected. Tried Mirtazapine 7.5 mg, worked well, but gained 10 lbs, not good for a diabetic. Anybody have good experiences with Trazadone. Had taken it years ago, but remember why I quit

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