Ask Larry: Your Question: I'm a 63 year old ex-smoker. I had a good warning last August and wound up with a stent. I've been on FOUR prescriptions since then, including SIMVASTATIN 20mg and AMLODIPINE BESYLATE 5mg. I am not a fan of either of these drugs after reading about negative side effects and interactions. [...]

If our LEADERS have their way, compounders will be banned. Personally, I don't want that to happen. I'm a compounder after all, and I'd prefer to remain working. I would certainly appreciate all the support we can garner to throw out the baby with the bathwater (metaphor alert! I'm the baby and the dirty guys [...]

Caroline is 67 years old. She’s had a few health issues over the years, including a bout with cancer that she overcame. A couple of months ago she noticed she was short of breath when she brought a basket of clothes up from the basement. It passed quickly and she didn’t give it a thought. [...]

Psoriasis is often referred to as an autoimmune disease, which suggests that somehow a person develops an immune response to his/her own body. In reality, it seems psoriasis is like many chronic conditions. The condition is the manner in which an individual manifests internal (systemic) inflammation. This is where the belief originates that certain diseases/conditions are [...]

Ask Larry: Your Question: Hi Larry, I'm on BHRT (Biest, Progesterone, and Testosterone pills formulated by my local compounding pharmacy) and started having night sweats and stress incontinence again. My MD increased the estrogen component and the incontinence is better, but the night sweats continue. If I go off the BHRT and start using just [...]

A customer sent us a website link to an out-of-date promotion for tallow. Regardless of the dating on the article, the piece made a number of claims about the benefits of tallow and our customer wanted to know what I thought of using it. What is tallow? It's animal fat that conforms to certain technical [...]

Ask Larry: Question: I have a quick question about the Estrodim available on your website. Are there any known adverse side effects (for men) of which to be aware when taking this supplement? Also, I will be ordering the VersaSkin oily/problem product for my daughter, but is this the best product/supplement for blackheads and whiteheads? [...]

Ask Larry: Question: I am interested in bioidentical hormones. My gynocologist put me on hormone replacement and I had a reaction to it. I have many symptoms. Do you recommend the siliva test to start with? Also, do I need to schedule an appointment? Larry's Response: When hormone replacement is necessary, the bioidentical approach is [...]

Ask Larry: Question: I'm a PPMS patient, using (F)Ampyra at the moment. My neuro told me today that 4AP has never been proven. I'm confused. I thougt 4AP is the main ingredient of Fampyra... Who is right? Me or my neuro? Larry's Response: Your doctor is probably more confused than you are. 4-aminopyridine (4AP) is [...]

Ask Larry: Question: Larry, what are your thoughts on cellulose fillers being used in desiccated thyroid prescription capsules? A blog that I read titled Stop The Thyroid Madness posted this a few years ago. It also mentions using Acidophilus as a filler in place of the cellulose. What are your thoughts? Link to reference post [...]

Our children are being taught to cover their nose and mouth when they cough or sneeze. Good. In my youth, we used our hands. Today's kiddies are being taught the dreaded Vampire Sneezemaneuver. They cross an arm over their nose and mouth and sneeze - or cough - into their elbow. This, somehow, is supposed [...]

Ask Larry: Question: I will be seeing an endocrinologist soon and will ask for a prescription for testosterone. Perhaps you can help me "guide" the doctor for the best preparation. Currently, I use pregnenolone and DHEA TD cream; 100mg/ml, using 50mg or 1/2ml per day. I also test to monitor my levels. Dr. John Crisler [...]

If you have done even a modest amount of reading about health issues you know that there are many references to our need for additional vitamin D - especially the D3 version. Health food store shelves are making room for additional vitamin D supplements and our doctors are telling us to increase our intake - [...]

If you have spent even a little time looking at our website you know that I have some serious concerns about the massive overuse of drugs in our society – the legal ones in particular. Our company motto has long been, "Too Many People Take Too Many Drugs". But, you should also know that I [...]

Ask Larry: Question: I noticed that on your web site you recommend a product called Relora Plex. It seems that you no longer carry this product. Is there a reason for this? Do you still recommend this product? Larry's Response: Relora Plex is a combination product that is often used in time of stress, mainly [...]

I have devoted many articles and blog posts to the benefits of using plain soap to clean teeth. It is far safer and more effective than any commercial toothpaste. Soap contains no added glycerin, no fluoride, no artificial sweeteners, no zinc, and no sodium lauryl sulfate. Just soap. Soap is an excellent cleaner. The first [...]

My son sent an article around to our family about norovirus. It's a pretty fascinating article for the Frieders family, because we're all a bit off, but it brings up questions unrelated to vomit. Read the article here: http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2013/01/02/the-norovirus-a-study-in-puked-perfection/ From the article: "It's estimated that in the United States alone, noroviruses infect at least 23 [...]

Ask Larry: Your Question: Where can I find more information on acid reflux? Your explanation of the problem not being one of too much acid makes sense to me. Do you have any websites that you trust that may give me additional understanding of this? Everything from the general medical community (pub med, webmd, american [...]

Ask Larry: Question: Tell me more about the Saliva test kits. Are they helpful for men? And what purpose would they assist with? How much for the test? Are they done through your office? Larry's Response: There are numerous reasons I've STOPPED recommending testing for hormones. The process is costly. Test values are dependent on [...]

Ask Larry: Question: I'd like to ask your opinion about omega-3s. Most advocate them, and a doctor who we respect highly told me to give my husband 3 Cod Liver Oil daily. But in a recent newsletter from another doctor we respect said a Norwegian study had shown a 40% increased risk of melanoma in [...]