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My last 2 DEXA scans both showed some bone loss in one hip.  I also already have some arthritis in my lower back.  After the first scan showed bone loss, I increased my calcium from 1500 to 2000mg of calcium citrate per day. The second scan, however, s

I already have a food dehydrator, but I don't use it these days except for making the occasional fruit rollups.  I want to make jerky, though.  Most commercial beef jerky is too tough for me to chew properly and then gives me gas, and the one type I ca

For anyone considering self-pay for Stomaphyx (I have not heard of any insurance company covering it), there is a published study in the Journal of the American Medical Associ

For anyone considering self-pay for Stomaphyx (I have not heard of any insurance company covering it), there is a published study in the Journal of the American Medical Associ

First, there was a screw up and my calcium didn't get drawn, so I have to go in today to have them draw that. My last two DEXA scans showed some bone loss, so that's one of the things I'm most concerned about. Will know that in a few days, though.

Many people who have WLS also suffer from depression and take antidepressants.  I saw an article about a study that found a statistically significant increase in intracranial hemorrhage ("brain bleeds") in people taking both NSAIDs and antidepressants.

If, so, did you like it?  Just as a point of reference, since tastes in protein powders very so much, which of the other Syntrax fruit  flavors do you like and not like?  (That way I know if our tastes are at all similar.)

I drink my weight in

I'm glad I bought only one container (and that it was on sale) because this possibly the MOST sour yogurt I have ever had.  I tried the Black Cherry flavor and the cherry layer at the bottom wasn't even a bit sweet (not even as sweet as plain chopped c

I had my worst knee done first (just now 2 years ago), and then had my other knee done 9 months later (so it has been over a year even for that one).

On the most recently replaced knee, I have a spot just below the knee on the front outside "co

I spent a good portion of the late morning and early afternoon with a sinus headache and dry heaving because of a large amount of sinus drainage.  With the small pouch, I get nauseated much more easily if I have a lot of sinus drainage from illness or