Hi @iryna_klevetenko – sorry to hear that. Was the tick sent in for testing? Is she working with a Lyme literate doctor? Does she live in a Lyme endemic area?

In Succeed>Protocols, you can find a lot more information and guidance in our “Tick Bite: What to Do” protocol including symptoms, where to send in tick for testing and how to find a…

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@LAK thank you for sharing the adrenal results from your DUTCH test. Although these are irrelevant now since they were done last year, it does provide some valuable information. Your metabolized cortisol was low. You can see the dial for the metabolized cortisol is all the way to the far left (low side), and so is DHEAs. Metabolized…

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Hi @yasminatassi – well done for supporting her overall immunity during this period. If you’re worried, don’t be afraid to take her to see a doctor to make sure her lungs are clear.

In the meantime, there are other natural remedies that may help clear mucous. This Flaxseed Cough Remedy (in Succeed>Protocols) works great for both wet and dry…

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@Kkol you’re correct. Heavy metals are pervasive and in everything we consume today. This is one of the big reasons why autoimmunity and other chronic diseases are on the rise in my professional opinion, and the reason why I created the Heavy Metal Detox program in “Succeed>Programs” (and soon releasing the 10-Day Cleanse at the end of…

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@Kkol so could be a chronic low-grade simmering type of viral load perhaps. If you retest when he’s not sick, take a look to see if it follows a similar pattern.

@LAK yes working on stress reduction (mental/emotional, physical & also physiological) should be a priority. Give your body time to adjust. Chaste tree berry may be enough for now in the early phase of perimenopause as well before considering bHRT.

Was it the DUTCH test that you’ve done? Do you know if it’s high free and metabolized cortisol?…

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@Annie so with iodine based dyes, it’s really only a concern for those with kidney issues. So to help flush out the dye afterwards, the strategy is to support the body’s natural detox pathways:

1. Number 1 best thing to do is to drink plenty of filtered/spring water to help flush out the iodine through the kidneys for several days after the…

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@LAK you did not mention your age, but I’m going to assume that you are NOT perimenopausal, correct? Because during the perimenopausal years, it’s normal for progesterone to decline and treatments such as bio-identical HRT may be suitable for this age group/population.

If you are not perimenopausal, then yes, stress alone will lead to lower…

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@LAK this handout that we recently added on Proteins, Protein Powders, Collagen & Gelatin might be of interest. We share a few brand suggestions of each. It also shares a really cool protein calculator to see how much you should be getting in depending on your circumstances. Hope it helps!

@Bahareh feel free to share her results here as well (of course, please remove her name & other identifying info to respect her privacy) if you need help puzzle piecing.

Yes, hormones are often affected by more upstream root causes and when those are addressed, the oral birth control will more than likely not be needed.