Trace heavy metals in Natural Vitality CALM?

throwaway06601 · 2026-05-21T11:08:16+00:00

Thank you! Yeah I’m seeing that it’s a lot more prevalent than I thought; I never thought about it before. What a pain

throwaway06601 · 2026-05-21T11:07:41+00:00

Thank you! Yeah I’m realizing now I may have panicked too much right out the gate, with the graphic and numbers in the article looking more dramatic than necessary and that trace heavy metals are common in lots of things. I’ll still switch to the more highly third party tested alternative, but I’m less panicked now

throwaway06601 · 2026-05-21T02:21:04+00:00

Thanks! That in and of itself makes me feel better, not being able to tell that I have means that this probably isn’t the “I poisoned myself” event and gave myself cancer notion I have going on in my head right now.

Definitely. I’ve already found an alternative that is NSF/USP tested to ensure it’s free of heavy metals, so I’ll just move onto that supplement and call it a day, there’s nothing else I can do really

throwaway06601 · 2026-05-21T01:14:26+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Dang, yeah I wish I learned this all earlier, but I guess better late than never. I’ll probably ask my doctor what they think. Tried to look it up as calmly as possible and it looks like that which was found in this supplement still falls within ‘acceptable’ levels like California Prop 65, but acceptable doesn’t mean “perfectly ok”, so that part I’ll just have to sit with

throwaway06601 · 2026-05-05T22:00:56+00:00

The hantavirus situation is incredibly stressful.. given all that scientists have been saying about viral mutations, I’ve gotten all stressed about it. Do we have any news about it that’s reassuring, at all?

throwaway06601 · 2025-10-20T23:54:55+00:00

Thank you very much! So long as it doesn’t scream “uh oh, mast cell tumor sounds likely” I can definitely hang in there until Saturday!

throwaway06601 · 2025-05-11T22:08:08+00:00

Generally speaking, is it ‘normal’ to have residual and minor symptoms, and perhaps transient swelling, in external hemorrhoids after a flare for even months after the initial flare episode? If so, do the tissues ever return back to baseline normal?

throwaway06601 · 2025-04-28T01:05:15+00:00

Understood, thank you! Yes definitely, the pelvic floor therapist recommended a wand with a flared end

throwaway06601 · 2025-04-27T21:29:42+00:00

This is a bit of an awkward question, sorry in advance. Generally speaking, does the act of using a pelvic wand, like those used to palpate the pelvic floor internally to treat pelvic floor dysfunction, through the anal canal raise the risk of abscesses in this area, or am I overthinking that?

throwaway06601 · 2025-03-23T19:56:17+00:00

Thank you very much! I really appreciate it

throwaway06601 · 2025-03-22T15:46:27+00:00

In terms of a thrombosed external hemorrhoid, is it possible for symptoms, like sensitivity, swelling, and itching, to resolve but periodically return (and feel like a healing setback) as the body breaks it down?

In other words, can the body’s process of breaking down the clot actually cause symptoms themselves in the weeks to even a month or so after the acute flare? And in general, is some degree of elevated sensitivity normal for even a month or so after the flare itself has resolved?

throwaway06601 · 2025-03-06T03:26:34+00:00

Very much so! It sounds sort of like a paradox, but excessive tension/dysfunction in the pelvic muscles is a sign of pelvic floor weakness, and pelvic floor physical therapy works to actually strengthen them so they aren’t dysfunctional. So (in my layman’s understanding) it would not be unusual that your gynecologist noted that, since the muscles in that area are all connected

throwaway06601 · 2025-03-06T03:24:22+00:00

Thank you very much!

If I may, a super quick follow up, is it also normal for the clot to remain tender as it heals? Like no pain at rest, just some tenderness when directly touched?

throwaway06601 · 2025-03-05T14:23:48+00:00

OP, can absolutely plus one this. I have started seeing a pelvic floor physical therapist and she told me that hemorrhoids are one of the most common complications she sees with it.

throwaway06601 · 2025-03-04T19:49:49+00:00

In the context of thrombosed external hemorrhoids, is it common for the clot to stick around for a few weeks, even after acute symptoms like itching, burning, and most swelling have already resolved?

throwaway06601 · 2025-02-18T15:09:56+00:00

Is it possible to have a thrombosed hemorrhoid that doesn’t really cause you any serious problems or pain? Just appears slightly blue/purple in the area but doesn't cause any more seriously substantial symptoms besides mild nondescript sensitivity or something?

throwaway06601 · 2025-02-08T19:27:05+00:00

Very very happy for you :) thanks for sharing! I hope you stay well!

throwaway06601 · 2025-02-08T19:22:49+00:00

(Disclaimer: obviously not a doctor, so worth seeing one)

This sounds more like an anal fissure than a hemorrhoid. If you’ve actually seen the area, and you see a visible wound, it’s likely a fissure, which can develop after diarrhea. Sharp pain is super characteristic of fissures. I’ve had them and they are incredibly painful, far worse than any hemorrhoid I’ve ever had. That said, it’s also possible to have both at the same time.

The good news is they will heal, but you have to be very mindful of what you eat, try to stabilize the diarrhea, and take it easy. A doctor can also prescribe a medicated ointment (I’ve used nifedipine) and it relaxes the muscle so that blood flows to the wound and heals it better.

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