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Doll, is everything in that post copy/pasted, or are you really "strongly against doctors". If you did write that, I hope your just overstating your position a little bit, for effect, and that you don't really intend to eschew all modern medical treatment. Just the thought of that is frightening.

Oh, I just mean that I'm personally against doctors. Sure, if I NEEDED to go to one, I would, and suggest that anyone who trusts their doctor actually go to one. But for me, especially with no real health insurance, a doctor isn't really an option. I've learned of so many problems I have in the past year, and how to self-treat them. Problems that I've been addressing to doctors my entire life. My pediatrician told me when I was 5 that my daily migraines that were keeping me from getting out of bed was from food allergies, OF FOODS I DIDN'T EVER EAT, and didn't even raise a brow to the fact that I got almost deathly sick at least monthly, oftentimes more than that.

Although this isn't something that necessarily needs to be checked by a doctor, and many, many people actually diagnose this problem and treat it themselves. I by no means want people to think I don't want them to talk to their doctor about it, just that if you are in my position and can't even afford to do such a thing, it is still treatable.


I've taken 6 pills at a time and still don't feel that warming sensation, and the pills I'm taking are the highest dose, so I guess I basically don't produce it at all. I'm still only taking 3-5 at a time, and am seeing results from that, so I'm not sure if I should try taking more or not (right now I'd rather not, as the pills are somewhat expensive and go very quickly!) I AM noticing it helps me absorb things MUCH better, though! There's a drink called Neuro Passion that my friend turned me onto. It helps her migraines and puts her in a good mood. It only did this to me the first time I took it. But now if I take some HCl before drinking one, it actually works on me! I'll bet this is the reason Tylenol never works for me at ANY dose, and why caffeine never gets me hyped up. I'm so excited to see what happens next!

My friend ALSO has low HCl like me (this may actually be the cause of her hypothyroidism), and she needs well over 6 pills at a time to feel the warming as well. She's becoming regular for the first time as well, and is also absorbing things for the first time. Just a week ago she was taking 20mg of melatonin and still couldn't sleep, but now she's able to pass right out on 5mg! It would be amazing if this simple solution could cure her of her hypothyroidism!

@tibetan
I know I got great results in the beginning, but I've actually gotten worse these past few months. I think with normal HCl levels I would have responded to much lower doses of everything. Also, if you have low HCl, protein will be your worst enemy. Your body won't be able to absorb it, so it will float around your bloodstream and make your blood too acidic. I've been taking so much protein these past few months while working out, and in this time the problem has only gotten worse, so I think it's safe to say that's the culprit. I only actually responded to PM the first few weeks, and no longer respond at all. ^^; I think at this point HCl is the only thing that will get my NBE to work again.
I'm already noticing results from this past week going to the gym and being able to absorb protein. Didn't see any real results until now. Every time I go to the gym now I'm able to increase my weights!