Ask Larry: Your Question: Trimix works well for me, but it makes orgasm very difficult, as I have seen reported on other message boards. Suggestions? Larry's Response: Erections and orgasms are directly linked to each other, yes, but physiologically different. Neither causes the other and each can occur without the other. Men who suffer priapism [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: What is the difference between a "cc" and "ml"? Larry's Response: Well, it's a long, convoluted story that basically ends with, "that's the way it is", or "just because". Before comparing and contrasting cc and ml, also be aware that gm can be part of the mix (or "mix up" if [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: Can you tell me if this is safe? Fremantle leaf extract, wild olive leaf extract, forming seed extract, horsemeat leaf extract - they are listed along with Gastonia Cambogia for weight loss. Is this safe if you have high blood pressure? It is supposed to be stimulant free. Larry's Response: Fremantle [...]
The Compounder has been making a nipple ointment for nursing mothers for over a decade, and while it isn't preferable to expose newborns to drugs, it's important to consider the alternatives when picking an issue to be outraged over. The compounded Newman’s All Purpose Nipple Ointment contains minute amounts of Mupirocin (antibiotic), Betamethasone (an anti-inflammatory [...]
Ask Larry: Your question: Are there any thyroid lab tests that are inclusive and conclusive, or is treating the symptoms the best we can do? Larry's Response: I am not a fan of hormone testing; thyroid, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and even insulin. The numbers vary minute-by-minute and it is impossible to pick the correct moment [...]
Reported Uses and Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar The scientific method has been of great service to all of us since well before Galileo in the 17th century. However, not every idea can be tested scientifically. Doing detailed studies costs money and it would be inappropriate to devote resources to testing a simple, inexpensive product [...]
I’ve posted that Vitamin D3 offers numerous health advantages to the human body. It is a truly unique “vitamin” because its structure more closely resembles a steroid than a vitamin. No, not the kind of steroid that can get you kicked out of baseball (“roids”). Instead, it has amazing anti-inflammatory properties. These characteristics help us [...]
Antibiotics have long been standard of care for CNBP (Chronic Non-Bacterial Prostatitis)*. Relief is usually prompt, but the symptoms return, calling for another round of drugs. There are also the negative side effects of antibiotics to consider. Recent studies have been reported in the British Journals of Nutrition that suggest alternative approaches to the condition [...]
Following a (trap shooting) match on a chilly October afternoon, Jim and Jimmy shook hands. Jimmy commented that Jim’s hand was warm – despite the fact he didn’t wear gloves. Jim replied that he takes cayenne pepper (active hot ingredient is capsaicin) once or twice daily. I recalled that Cayenne pepper has a long history [...]
The Bad News about Dementia. It is likely that 1 in 8 Americans over the age of 65 and half the people over 85 have some form of dementia. It is the sixth leading cause of death and is estimated to have cost the United States healthcare system roughly $200 billion dollars in 2012. The [...]
It’s been a Beautiful Fall! Of course we don’t expect it to last. Some folks fear the cold – or that Polar Vortex hokum - not just for the lower temperatures. Cold outside means we’ll all be spending more time indoors and often with other people. This is the season where we all get to [...]
A doctor called recently and asked my opinion on using Lisinopril for the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis. What is Lisinopril? Lisinopril is an angiotensin converting enzyme commonly used to treat high blood pressure. It lowers blood pressure by reducing the production of angiotensin II, thereby relaxing arterial muscles. When relaxed, the arteries open more and [...]
Warts are a common viral infection of the skin. Plantar warts grow on the sole of the foot. The virus that causes warts, HPV-1, infects only the superficial layer of skin, producing a thickened callus-like growth that can become quite tender. Plantar warts often go away on their own, without treatment - about 60% of [...]
We used to make a preparation for people with multiple sclerosis. It was a simple mixture in a cream. It was applied once or twice daily and covered with a patch. Many people reported that it helped relieve their symptoms. The preparation was the brain child of a nurse with MS who helped spread the [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: I have a patient using 4 pumps of Androgel 1.62 daily. What dose per gram would equal that in compounded form? 80mg from androgel seems like a lot. Larry's Response: The Androgel 1.62 is Testosterone USP 1.62%, which is 16.2 mg in each 1 mililiter (ml). The pump device delivers approximately [...]
Someone over at CNN has made a claim in a recent headline "Medical marijuana laws may reduce painkiller overdoses". I feel this is the textbook definition of "pie-in-the-sky". Medical Marijuana - as an oxymoron* in its own right - might cover some of the Rx drugs that are being diverted today, but I have my [...]
Have you been paying attention to the news recently? Ebola has been front page news for a few weeks, yet few of us have even a light grasp on what it is, how it spreads, or how to treat it. Recently a victim of Ebola, Dr. Kent Brantly, was returned to the U.S. from Africa [...]
My son sent me over an article on Entrepreneur.com that mentioned Google's decision to enter into the medical field. I would be doing myself and my family a disservice if I did not comment on such a topic. Like the government, Google assumes that they can collect relatively accurate data about diseases and people. They [...]
I came across an article last week titled, Beware the “Integrative” Pharmacy. One quote started me thinking; "Imagine a retail pharmacy where some of the medicines on the shelves have been replaced with similar-looking packages that contain no active ingredients at all. There is no easy way to distinguish between the real and the fake." [...]
D-Ribose is a simple, five-carbon sugar found naturally in our bodies. Unlike other sugars, D-Riboseis not consumed. Rather, it is preserved for the vital work of actually making the energy molecule (ATP) that powers our hearts, muscles, brains, and every other tissue in the body. A key molecule, adenosine triphosphate (ATP for short), is known [...]
