10-01-2014, 11:12 PM
Lotus~Aphrodité wrote:
"Have you thought about adding some T back into your plan?"
I need to know first what my levels really are. Some T, probably a typical female level, is obviously a good thing. When I raised it with my NP, she said I should raise it with the urologist with whom I have been trying to get an appointment for more than six months. If I can get a requisition from him the tests themselves will be free.
"Is that in a tincture, do you wear compression socks in addition?"
It is in capsules: the brand "Natures Way" is the most easily available locally and each capsule contains 250mg of horse chestnut extract standardized to 20% eschin, the active principle., but a number of generally similar products are around. I do wear compression socks, 30-40mm Hg graduated compression. These are prescription items in Canada - I don't bother with prescriptions and get mine by mail order from Ames Walker (ameswalker.com) in N. Carolina - very good quality and service and very much cheaper than anything available locally. I'm including these details in case they are of use to anybody. I was concerned that the socks did not apply any compression to the toe area where the largest number of my ulcers were occurring. Although the specialist I was seeing at that time said that didn't matter, it did, and the HC together with the socks has provided an effective solution for the last seven years, and also means that I can put my feet down for a short time without the socks on and without my feet turning purple from pooling blood.
How are your feet?
"Have you thought about adding some T back into your plan?"
I need to know first what my levels really are. Some T, probably a typical female level, is obviously a good thing. When I raised it with my NP, she said I should raise it with the urologist with whom I have been trying to get an appointment for more than six months. If I can get a requisition from him the tests themselves will be free.
"Is that in a tincture, do you wear compression socks in addition?"
It is in capsules: the brand "Natures Way" is the most easily available locally and each capsule contains 250mg of horse chestnut extract standardized to 20% eschin, the active principle., but a number of generally similar products are around. I do wear compression socks, 30-40mm Hg graduated compression. These are prescription items in Canada - I don't bother with prescriptions and get mine by mail order from Ames Walker (ameswalker.com) in N. Carolina - very good quality and service and very much cheaper than anything available locally. I'm including these details in case they are of use to anybody. I was concerned that the socks did not apply any compression to the toe area where the largest number of my ulcers were occurring. Although the specialist I was seeing at that time said that didn't matter, it did, and the HC together with the socks has provided an effective solution for the last seven years, and also means that I can put my feet down for a short time without the socks on and without my feet turning purple from pooling blood.
How are your feet?