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Originally Posted by Ridd

thanks man.

it's funny how we have the same but opposite problems, I gotta say though, I think I'd rather have your problem than mine hahah!

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LOL!

Anybody have thoughts about roller coasters and PFS?

Some friends invited me to go to six flags with them. My stress is very under control these days, but I could see a day of adrenaline rushing being a bad time.

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Originally Posted by DrivenToRecover

Anybody have thoughts about roller coasters and PFS?

Some friends invited me to go to six flags with them. My stress is very under control these days, but I could see a day of adrenaline rushing being a bad time.

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I say go for it, let your hair down and have fun.

I hammered all the Florida parks last November and it did me no harm. In truth I didn't give it a second thought that it might though.

If you feel it something you'd be particularly sensitive to then avoid, but if not then life is for living... so don't be a pussy and sit in the front row 😎


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I'm big on not rejecting those kinds of activities into your life. You need your body to get used to them and heal with what you do regularly. If you stop doing ANYTHING that might change your composition, when you heal and you suddenly get back to that stuff your body might crash.

I like taking things slow, but I never limit myself on anything but alcohol and the diet. I want my body to keep being used to the stuff I do.

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Originally Posted by DrivenToRecover

Anybody have thoughts about roller coasters and PFS?

Some friends invited me to go to six flags with them. My stress is very under control these days, but I could see a day of adrenaline rushing being a bad time.

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Go for it! have fun, enjoy the weather and rides, share with friends. All of it while Getting your mind off PFS.


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Originally Posted by DrivenToRecover

Anybody have thoughts about roller coasters and PFS?

Some friends invited me to go to six flags with them. My stress is very under control these days, but I could see a day of adrenaline rushing being a bad time.

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Do it.

Do 45 minutes to an hour of breathing exercises before you go to the park to put your mind in the best place possible and to be able to handle the adrenaline rush. Just like you would before exposing yourself to freezing cold water. Use it to your advantage.

A real random question.

Has anyone's pine pollen tasted and smelt a bit different to previous batches? Something I can't quite put my finger on, but my last couple of bags seem to have a different smell/taste.

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Originally Posted by Snell1234

A real random question.

Has anyone's pine pollen tasted and smelt a bit different to previous batches? Something I can't quite put my finger on, but my last couple of bags seem to have a different smell/taste.

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personally, I know it went from something that I wasn't a huge fan of taste/smell wise that I now love. Idk what it is, but it's such a positive thing in my mind now that the smell and taste of it just give me a lot of good thoughts/senses.

I also mix it with applesauce, along with most of my herbs. fucking delicious.

The pine pollen from my order in June for all 3 big bags I ordered really does smell different to past ones and tastes very different too. It doesn't have that same odour and taste to it that all my previous orders. Hopefully it was just this batch and it goes back to normal.

It's a natural product so it's not standardized like a product would be that you purchased from a man-made lab. The weather, the nutrients, and everything that goes in to the tree producing the pollen changes from year to year. This is going to be reflected in the taste and smell. The effects are going to be exactly the same. For the record I loved the way my first couple kilos tasted but I'm not a fan of the newer stuff I have.



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Originally Posted by Cdsnuts

It's a natural product so it's not standardized like a product would be that you purchased from a man-made lab. The weather the nutrients everything that goes in to the tree producing the pollen changes from year to year. This is going to be reflected in The Taste. The effects are going to be exactly the same. For the record I loved the way my first couple kilos tasted I'm not a fan of the newer stuff I have.

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Im with you on this. I've noticed quite a bit of variation in the years i've been ordering from them, and I'm more of a fan of the taste on the older stuff just before they rebranded from super man herbs.

The new stuff isn't too bad though, and as long as it gets you where you're going :)

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Originally Posted by Snell1234

The pine pollen from my order in June for all 3 big bags I ordered really does smell different to past ones and tastes very different too. It doesn't have that same odour and taste to it that all my previous orders. Hopefully it was just this batch and it goes back to normal.

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They switch suppliers a lot, they mentioned this to me when I spoke on the phone with them a while back, so probably from a different supplier.

I touched a broken fin pill in an old pair of shorts & I'm feeling worse

Hoping this is just in my head..I am staying very calm, but any advice would be appreciated

I am a few days away from the end of cycle as well


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Originally Posted by DrivenToRecover

I touched a broken fin pill in an old pair of shorts & I'm feeling worse

Hoping this is just in my head..I am staying very calm, but any advice would be appreciated

I am a few days away from the end of cycle as well


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Have you got any more of it elsewhere? What's done is done now I guess, you can only focus on the future and making sure there's no more of it left.

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Originally Posted by DrivenToRecover

I touched a broken fin pill in an old pair of shorts & I'm feeling worse

Hoping this is just in my head..I am staying very calm, but any advice would be appreciated

I am a few days away from the end of cycle as well


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I hope you're being sarcastic

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Originally Posted by Cdsnuts

I hope you're being sarcastic

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In fairness to him, and I might be a shocking test case as my mind often gets the better of me, I used to react when i touched a fin pill towards the end of using it. I might be a special case. But i also did read somewhere that it can be absorbed through the skin and for pregnant women not to touch it.

Let's not forget placebo effect is a real thing to take into consideration as well here CDN.

The fact that DriventoRecover has had such an emotionally damaging experience with Finasteride in the past very well could make him believe that even just touching the stuff could have ill effect on him again, and if he believes it hard enough, he could very well make it come true with just his mind alone.

DrivenToRecover, for what it's worth, most of us here would tend to believe that Finasteride can really only effect you once taken into your system orally, so right now, you're probably just worrying yourself to death which really isn't going to help your situation and you are probably therefore creating a bigger problem for yourself in your mind. I think had you just touched the stuff and moved on, you'd be fine right now, so try and just not think about it, treat it like it was nothing, and move on friend :) You're still on your way to recovery

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Let's not forget placebo effect is a real thing to take into consideration as well here CDN.

The fact that DriventoRecover has had such an emotionally damaging experience with Finasteride in the past very well could make him believe that even just touching the stuff could have ill effect on him again, and if he believes it hard enough, he could very well make it come true with just his mind alone.

DrivenToRecover, for what it's worth, most of us here would tend to believe that Finasteride can really only effect you once taken into your system orally, so right now, you're probably just worrying yourself to death which really isn't going to help your situation and you are probably therefore creating a bigger problem for yourself in your mind. I think had you just touched the stuff and moved on, you'd be fine right now, so try and just not think about it, treat it like it was nothing, and move on friend :) You're still on your way to recovery

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Thanks bud. I was hoping to hear I'm a dumb fuck for worrying lol


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Originally Posted by DrivenToRecover

Thanks bud. I was hoping to hear I'm a dumb fuck for worrying lol


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Nah...you're going to worry, but you need to practice at not worrying. It does nothing for your situation.

Hey guys, and most importantly CD, I've been having trouble finding shampoo, conditioner, and body wash that is completely free of estrogenic ingredients. I've used the ones on Healthranger, unscented body wash and shampoo, but it does have sunflower seed oil. As I have problems with high estrogen, I want to steer as clear of these ingredients as possible. Some guys on the forum have recommended soapnut shampoos and Dr bronner's. are there any other suggestions? Thank you!!

Please note I know this alone will not fix my problem, as I understand it is a systemic issue that can and will be fixed from the protocol. I am awaiting the materials to arrive for the juice feast, but from this point forward, I want to rest easy knowing that the hygiene products I'm using will not make anything worse.

Thanks.

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Please note I know this alone will not fix my problem, as I understand it is a systemic issue that can and will be fixed from the protocol. I am awaiting the materials to arrive for the juice feast, but from this point forward, I want to rest easy knowing that the hygiene products I'm using will not make anything worse.

Thanks.

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I just use the Every Man Jack brand. Maxout used it during his recovery and I trust his opinion pretty well

Hey guys, I'm definitely late to the party on this, and I am sure this has been answered many, many times already. I have looked for where it could have been answered but I have not seen it.
I'm starting a 7 herb rotation, are there preferred herbs to start with? I already have ashwagandha, maca, pine pollen, and Goji Berry. Should I add schisandra, Rhodiola, and Tongkat?

Thanks.

Also, LEH doesn't seem to carry Rhodiola anymore. Any suggestions on a quality Rhodiola?

I have started with pine pollen (daily), tongkat, icarin, maca, shilajit, cistanche, he shou wu, mucuna, ashwghanda and eleuthero.

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Originally Posted by DefRecover

I have started with pine pollen (daily), tongkat, icarin, maca, shilajit, cistanche, he shou wu, mucuna, ashwghanda and eleuthero.

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Thanks Def. How're you doing?

The alternate brand I used to Lost Empire was Barlowe’s and Bulk Supplements (Amazon).

Doing ok - I am starting to see some progress in the gym and the glycine is definitely a help for getting to sleep. Not noticing anything much from the herbs yet, but I’m sure that will change. My biggest issue is still my gut which I think affects everything else. Getting a scope next week - not expecting a huge amount from it - but just want to make sure it’s nothing sinister. I’ll do a proper write up in my own thread once it has been 3 months

Does anyone who's experienced smaller penis size have any insight on how long it typically takes to get some of that size back? Just shocking that you can go your entire life with it being one size and then suddenly it's like you're 10 years old down there again. It seems like erect size is about the same as pre-crash but flaccid size is noticeably smaller. Really frustrating.

So I am experiencing extreme fatigue/sluggishness and anxiety after eating (mostly my first meal of the day), but throughout the day as well. Anyone know why this might be?

I've had this issue a bit in the past as well, I think it may be something underlying in my normal health that may be hurting my symptoms. Maybe something to do with blood sugar? Blood pressure? Any help would be great.

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So I am experiencing extreme fatigue/sluggishness and anxiety after eating (mostly my first meal of the day), but throughout the day as well. Anyone know why this might be?

I've had this issue a bit in the past as well, I think it may be something underlying in my normal health that may be hurting my symptoms. Maybe something to do with blood sugar? Blood pressure? Any help would be great.

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Lots of pfs guys get this. It was severe for me at one point and I still get it occasionally. Some guy on here mentioned Roemheld syndrome which seems to explain the symptoms - for me anyways. Foods that give you gas make it much worse. There's plenty of things a doctor might recommend but I'll let you research that

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Lots of pfs guys get this. It was severe for me at one point and I still get it occasionally. Some guy on here mentioned Roemheld syndrome which seems to explain the symptoms - for me anyways. Foods that give you gas make it much worse. There's plenty of things a doctor might recommend but I'll let you research that

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Thanks for the response. Did this improve for you?

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Originally Posted by Turnover25

Thanks for the response. Did this improve for you?

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yes, it has improved a lot

Is carb backloading advised on JUST weight training days, or HIIT days also?

For the HIIT, is it advised to have them on separate days, or also on lifting days?

I’m going to the dentist tomorrow for a cleaning, any advice or tips on what to try and avoid? I haven’t taken in any Xenoestrogens in months.

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Originally Posted by DKnighten

Is carb backloading advised on JUST weight training days, or HIIT days also?

For the HIIT, is it advised to have them on separate days, or also on lifting days?

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Usually just weight training days, and separate days much better.

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Originally Posted by Benq123

Usually just weight training days, and separate days much better.

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So on non-training days, it would be limited to just meats, veggies, nuts, seeds, fruits and no oatmeal, sweet potatoes etc? Would this ever put you into a ketogenic state, or cause abnormal blood sugar fluctuation by strictly limiting carb intake on non-training days? Just curious.

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Originally Posted by DKnighten

So on non-training days, it would be limited to just meats, veggies, nuts, seeds, fruits and no oatmeal, sweet potatoes etc? Would this ever put you into a ketogenic state, or cause abnormal blood sugar fluctuation by strictly limiting carb intake on non-training days? Just curious.

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Exactly.
Since fruits are allowed and you will have carb backloaded previously, I'm pretty sure you'd never be in a ketogenic state, but you will probably burn fat better which is good.
Your blood sugar gets regulated even better from fats and proteins so the lack of complex carbs those days aren't a problem.

What's the verdict on processed meat while on the protocol? I've been eating store bought bacon basically daily since July. I have a paleo food app on my phone that says bacon is allowed. But just recently I did some googling and apparently store bought bacon often has chemicals in it that are bad for you. Should I drop it? There's a lot of conflicting information on the internet about it so not sure what to do really. Pretty much everything else in my diet is organic.

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What's the verdict on processed meat while on the protocol? I've been eating store bought bacon basically daily since July. I have a paleo food app on my phone that says bacon is allowed. But just recently I did some googling and apparently store bought bacon often has chemicals in it that are bad for you. Should I drop it? There's a lot of conflicting information on the internet about it so not sure what to do really. Pretty much everything else in my diet is organic.

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Coming from someone who probably eats the least amount of organic foods in this whole forum due to my location and money constraints, it does not make or break your recovery. But, if you could buy everything organic, do so.


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