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What are your experiences coming off sleeping meds? Help!

So my dad has been on sleeping meds (currently Hypnodorm) for what has probably been years now. He has a host of medical problems and a long history of chronic fatigue and other st …
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Does Paleo change how your body responds to Alcohol and medication?

Hello Everyone. I started eating a Paleo diet four weeks ago after reading about it online and becoming curious to try. I am actually very proud of myself for removing refined s …
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Dealing with prednisone

So I was prescribed 6 days of prednisone for "trench foot" (forgot my wool socks for snowboarding). The dosage decreases by 4 mg everyday, starting at 24 mg at Day 1. I know it's …
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EDITED: I have bronchitis and was prescribed antibiotics, steroids, and an inhaler! What are the negatives and positives?

I have bronchitis and was prescribed antibiotics, steroids, and an inhaler! What do I do?! I really dont want to take the antibiotics....I know they do more harm than good (destro …
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Pain meds + paleo

Does pain medication prevent, slow, or inhibit weight loss? If so, how? My girlfriend has chronic pancreatitis and is trying to lose weight after gaining 20 pounds after starting h …
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Living in the tropics

So I'm moving to a tropical island near Indonesia for three years.... Great for my coconut habit but.... My travel doc has recommended a course of malaria tablets for the duratio …
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Is it crazy to stay on my cholesterol med?

OK, so after 1 month on paleo, my cholesterol has come down slightly and I've got improvement on the HDL and LDL - trigs still a bit too high. I take Trilipix. My question - by ta …
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Coming off testosterone treatment?

Have any readers/followers had experience with testosterone replacement therapy? I am a PT and have a new client who is embracing the paleo lifestyle. He is 32 years old and been …
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Chronic Pain and Inflammation: Are Drugs Ever a Good Idea?

Trying to reconcile the complexities of both paleo science and my own individual health. I'm starting to understand that an underlying state of chronic inflammation is a source of …
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Has being Paleo allowed you to drop maintenance medications?

I have been taking medication for high blood pressure for 9 years now. Over that course of time, I have lost 115lbs and stayed very dedicated to an exercise program. My doctor ha …
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Heart Burn Medication

I am more interested in why current heart burn medication which reduces stomach acid takes away the pain associated with heart burn. So what exactly does it do, does it block the …
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Will Autoimmune Vaccines Be the Next Big Thing?

Looks like they are working on a 'vaccine' for autoimmune induced (ie type I) diabetes: http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/637852.html Already I see the poten …
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Paleo and Medication

Does anyone here take a medication, not birth control, and have had no side effects while staying Paleo? Unforuntately, I have an over active bladder and am nervous bout what the p …
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Medication/Energy Hack

Hello All! I'm currently on some muscle relaxors for some back issues and they make me very, very, very drowsy. Coffee isn't getting the job done; any ideas for getting my energy …
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Did the Effect of Medication Change On Paleo?

I've been on medication for a few things over the years, and it seems in the 4 months since I've gone Paleo the effect some of them have on me has changed. My doctor said years ag …