Ask Larry: Your Question: What would you suggest for a fifteen month old boy who is tapering off of PPI medication? Also he has yellow to green stool which varies from clay consistency to liquid with solid. I am his grandmother. Larry's Response: First, it is good to get off the drugs - for everyone, [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: Are there any contraindications to using a probiotic while taking Rapamune and Cellcept for renal transplant? Larry's Response: Probiotics remain IN the gut and are not absorbed into the body. There are no probiotics in the blood, ever. The drugs you mentioned work inside the body. That means there is no specific interaction between [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: In regards to your slow release T3 for hypothyroidism, is it the capsule shell that makes the T3 slow release or the actual powder contents themselves? Larry's Response: The slow release nature of the dosage form is a combination of the capsule shape and the cellulose used as a filler. The [...]
Quality sleep is almost a universal problem. My experience in the health field suggests that vast numbers of adults suffer from both of these problems. It is a rare week when I’m not asked if I “have something to help me sleep.” Some of us have trouble falling asleep at bedtime while others find it [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: Is there some liability in providing names of physicians that use your phamacy for compounding when it comes to treating hypothryroid? I belong to a support group and a member was at another nearby compounding pharmacy and they provided her with doctor information. I know Walgreens here in my town didn't [...]
There must be one specific FDA taskforce reviewing the package inserts of prescription drugs. Recently, we’ve seen dramatic changes regarding possible negative effects. Basically, prescription drugs are far more dangerous than we’re led to believe. The FDA is catching up on their part and forcing drug makers to include much more information. Regardless of how [...]
Ask Larry: Your question: What hormone imbalance would you say affects incontinence? Larry's Response: The general term incontinence includes urgency, frequency, and leakage. Many causes have been identified, but some of the most common are associated with hormone imbalance - and loss of muscle tone (associated with aging) Estrogen depletion can contribute to problems. Common prescription [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: I read your article about the likely harmful effects of Splenda. What about Stevia? Or Truvia, which I think is composed of stevia and something else to make it taste better. None of the articles I read mention Stevia. Larry's Response: Stevia is extracted from a natural product - the leaves of [...]
Jack wrote, “I use meloxicam for for my osteoarthritic shoulder. And it has done a wonderful job of allowing me to get on with life. In my case it does eliminate 75% of the pain in my left arm/shoulder. It does have a side effect, it makes my nose run. Though not noticeably, as both [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: I am wondering of you could tell me your opinion on what might cause estrogen to stay abnormally low a year after having a baby. My conditions are: mthfr (hetero), COMT (hetero), Crohn's but no symptoms with supplements and diet, chronic low estrogen and progesterone. I have a total intolerance for [...]
Researchers regularly report how their recent findings could benefit people who suffer from debilitating chronic conditions, such as Multiple Sclerosis. The focus today is on BIOTIN, a vitamin in the B-Vitamin class, yet sometimes referred to as Vitamin H or coenzyme R. It acts as a coenzyme (a nonprotein compound necessary for the functioning of [...]
SERENDIPITY, making fortunate discoveries by accident. I read a note on Facebook about an organization focused on stopping smoking bans, especially the ones imposed by government fiat. I happen to agree that a majority of the bans are based on bad science and they are intrusions into personal liberties. One piece of information caught my attention. [...]
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 [...]
We’ve been duped into buying harmful products and applying them daily to our bodies. Today’s underarm industry is worth billions, even though mainstream products contain ingredients that cause allergic reactions, and are linked to cancer and possibly Alzheimer’s. Aerosol and antiperspirant deodorants are heavy in petrochemicals (propellants). In 2010, for example, AXE Body Spray was [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: Do you compound LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone Hydrochloride) sublingual drops? I have been taking one 3mg pill at bedtime for 10 years. The last 5+ years I have had increasing stomach and gastro issues. When I stop the LDN pills, those side effects seem to be much less of an issue [...]
A reader forwarded a link today to an article titled, “PROBIOTIC PRODUCTS ARE NOT GLUTEN FREE AFTER ALL”. While that is a fascinating premise, is it true, especially for the products we sell? Our primary probiotic is Florajen by American Lifeline, Inc.. I forwarded the link to the article and received a telephone response within [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: My psychiatrist feels I have a chemical imbalance for depression in my brain. Would you possibly know of a compounding substance that would help this condition? Larry's Response: While I've heard the theory about chemical imbalances in the brain (whatever that means, specifically), I am not fully convinced it exists. Most [...]
It's story time... Lars had a sneezing problem. Once he started it was almost impossible for him to stop. On several occasions his co-workers sent him home because his constant sneezing was disrupting. None of the common anti-allergy medicines did any good - and their side effects were intolerable. After talking with a kind compounding [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: I was wondering, there's been a lot of debate on when to take LDN. I was taking it in the morning, then I read it should be taken at night between 9-11pm or something to that effect. So now I'm taking it at night, I'm on 1.5 for Hashimotos, for 2 [...]
Do the front of your calves or shins throb and ache after your daily run or workout? It could be shin splints. They can be caused by: Irritated and swollen muscles from overuse Stress fractures - tiny breaks in the lower leg bones Over Pronation or "flat feet" -- when impact collapses the foot's arch [...]
