Question: My father has been diagnosed with crohns disease and is considering taking LDN.  However, once you start LDN must you always take it? Will LDN "over" boost or damage your immune system? He is only 54 and would like to stop LDN if his crohns is cured. Larry's Response: We've observed that many conditions [...]

Is there really a silver lining in this dark cloud? On June 24, 2015 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported skin color changes associated with use of the Daytrana patch (methylphenidate transdermal system) prescribed for treating ADHD. Using the patch may cause chemical leukoderma, or permanent loss of skin color. The condition is [...]

As my readers know, I oppose the idea that health problems can always be answered with a prescription pad and an order for a drug. Blindly requesting or accepting a prescription for something that might have a simple answer is counterproductive because it can easily lead unpleasant side effects. Postpartum Depression (PPD) is often addressed [...]

Have you been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis? Are you being treated with expensive drugs that are uncomfortable to use? Are your insurance premiums high because you have an existing, incurable condition? Do you want to change your future for the better? There is a good chance you don’t actually have MS. If your interest in [...]

Did your doctor tell you that you need a drug to “help” prevent bone loss? Did the doctor tell you that the drug she was prescribing might destroy your jaw bones and make it impossible for a dentist to work on your teeth? Did the doctor warn you that you have to remain upright for [...]

Question: I have blood pressure around 140-150 and was on a diuretic until a few months ago when the doctor put me on lisinopril. Since then I have had hearing loss and 3 times where the hearing in my left ear was muffled for 5-6 hours before it came back. I found a forum online [...]

Unless you've been living under a rock, you have heard about xenoestrogens or phytoestrogens. Simply put, they're chemicals or plant ingredients that somewhat mimic the effect of estrogens in your body. In small amounts, they aren't usually much of an issue. Problems can arise, however, when a person is routinely exposed to these "look-alike" estrogens. [...]

Panel Recommends Approval of After-Sex Pill to Prevent Pregnancy By GARDINER HARRIS  Published: June 17, 2010 Please read this report. It is fascinating that the author saw fit to mention, "The committee spent the day in a cold discussion of the sobering realities that follow moments of passion, a discussion punctuated by the clacking of [...]

It is "intuitively obvious to the most casual observer" that a parent should not use more of a supplement - or a medication - than is prescribed or recommended. Parents should also not feed their kids too much, allow them to drink excessive amounts of sugary sweets, allow them to take adult medications, or stay [...]

Question: I recently had a blood test done to check my thyroid antibodies and it came back extremely high. I have been on levothyroxine since 2002 when I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and hypothyroidism. I am now also suffering from premature ovarian failure at the young age of 40. Do you think I [...]

I’ve been shouting this for years; “Too Many People Take Too Many Drugs” While that is undoubtedly true, another issue parallels it. Too many people have too many tests and engage in too many treatments. In an article in the June 7, 2010 issue of Drug Discovery & Development titled, “Overtreatment A Serious Problem in [...]

Article from USA Today Our view on pills and potions: Do you really know what's in that dietary supplement? June 5, 2010 I have to wonder if any new proposed legislation "squares" with the recent revelations about drug recalls from FDA-approved pharmaceutical companies. There's already legislation in place to protect the health and safety of [...]

Question: I have a 14 year old son that I will be having tested for Attention Deficit Disorder. While I really want confirmation of this diagnosis I'm not sure I want to jump right in with pharmaceutical treatment - I have heard that weight loss and sleeplessness are side effects. Do you know of alternative [...]

Question: I have seen 4 different doctors in the past year and all of them have been stuck on labs and really don't make any adjustments based on the way I feel. I tend to want to make the changes based on the way I feel and the doctors keep complaining that I am making [...]

Question: What filler do you use for your compounded pork thyroid? I have tried two different products, one w/ Avicel and one with lactose. With both products my TSH and hypothyroid symptoms increased significantly. I have read that some fillers can interfere with absorption. I don\'t know whether to think it was because of the [...]

Ask Larry: Question: I make every effort to avoid artificial sweeteners, but they seem to be everywhere. What do you think about using D-Ribose or agave products? Larry's Response: It's good that you don't intentionally use aspartame. It is in so many products that it is worthwhile checking labels. One of our readers has reported [...]

Question: I am postmenopausal, and I use bi-est cream and progesterone cream for two weeks. I'd like to know if there is a way to know when my body is in a certain phase, or does it matter? Am I bothering my cycles by arbitrarily starting a "Day 1" at any time? Larry's Response:  "Cycles" [...]