Art (California) on 03/27/2026
Low dose Lithium can have a negative impact on the thyroid as discussed here by Google AI:
' While high-dose pharmaceutical lithium is well-known to cause thyroid dysfunction, research on "very low" doses-typically defined by serum levels rather than specific milligram amounts-shows that while the impact is significantly smaller, increases in thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) can still occur. "
This suggests that if you are going to try very low dose lithium as lithium orotate (LO), you will need your doctor to monitor your thyroid function while testing LO in order to be safe, especially if you are currently experiencing thyroid issues.
Art
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Marilyn (Nebraska) on 03/27/2026
Jim Humble refers to Hypochlorous acid as MMS2 in his book "MMS Health Recovery Guidebook".
Janet (Illinois) on 03/27/2026
PaintyLiz (Ft Worth TX) on 03/26/2026
Just squeeze it over and over and pretty soon your trigger finger is fixed. Someone told me to do that and it has fixed mine on more than one occasion. Apparently it fixes a lot of people's, hopefully yours!
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Art (California) on 03/26/2026
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a known and common side effect of lithium when it is taken as a prescription medication at a dose range of 900 - 1800 mg /day. It seems unlikely at the 10 mg/day that your husband is taking. I do not have an alternative replacement suggestion for lithium orotate.
My suggestion would be to make sure that it is the lithium orotate that is causing the ED by having your husband stop taking the lithium orotate to see if the ED improves. LO is a critical component of the memory remedy. There are a myriad of possible causes for ED and ED is associated with aging as discussed here by Google AI :
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Erectile dysfunction is closely linked to aging, but it is not considered an inevitable part of growing older. While the prevalence of ED increases significantly with age—affecting roughly 40% of men in their 40s and increasing by about 10% each decade—it is primarily driven by the accumulation of age-related health conditions rather than aging alone.
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Why ED Increases with Age
Comorbidities: Conditions that become more common with age, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, are the leading physical causes of ED.
Vascular Changes: Aging is associated with "vascular remodeling, " including the narrowing of arteries (atherosclerosis) and reduced blood flow, which directly impacts the ability to achieve an erection.
Hormonal Shifts: Testosterone levels naturally decline by about 1–2% per year after age 30, which can contribute to reduced libido and erectile difficulties.
Structural Changes: The penis itself undergoes cellular changes over time, such as a loss of smooth muscle cells and a decrease in elasticity (fibrosis), making it harder for the tissue to retain blood.
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Important Distinctions
Not Exclusive to Older Men: ED is increasingly reported in younger men (under 40), where it is often linked to psychological factors like stress or performance anxiety, though organic issues like early-stage vascular disease can also be a factor.
Harbinger of Other Issues: Doctors often view ED as a "sentinel symptom" for more serious underlying health problems. Because the arteries in the penis are smaller than those in the heart, ED can appear years before a major cardiovascular event like a heart attack.
Treatable at Any Age: Age is not a limiting factor for medical management. Many men remain sexually active well into their 70s and 80s using treatments like PDE5 inhibitors (e.g., Viagra, Cialis), lifestyle changes, or other therapies.
National Institutes of Health (.gov) +8
According to the Mayo Clinic, while you might notice changes in rigidity or the time it takes to achieve an erection as you age, the persistent inability to do so is not "normal" and warrants a medical evaluation.
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Hypertension and some medications to treat hypertension can also cause ED. There is a long list of causes for ED.
Please let us know how this works out for your husband.
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Riley (USA) on 03/25/2026
Hypothyroidism, Iodine, Ashwagandha, Rhodiola
premenopausal: Go to Naturopathic Doctor and get bio available hormones. ND can instruct you for thyroid and Crohns. This will be better than glp-1.
www.healthprofs.com › us › naturopaths › arizona
Zark (Emerald City) on 03/26/2026
Mama to Many (TN) on 03/26/2026
I am sorry to hear about these deadly and chronic UTI's - painful, discouraging, and in your case, life threatening!
I have had chronic UTI's for years. A year ago I was in the ER with one. I did do the week of antibiotics and then started on cornsilk tea. I buy loose, organic cornsilk. Each day I put 1 Tablespoon of the dry tea in a mason jar and pour boiling water over it. After a couple of hours I strain it and drink it. Daily. I have not had a UTI since. Sounds too easy, but for me it has been life changing.
I started back on nettle and red raspberry leaf, too. I add them to the cornsilk. (about a T. of each.) As I am menopausal, all things pelvic floor need all the help they can get.
I also do not eat sugar or much in the way of refined carbs.
I hope you find a solution to this. Please come back and let us know what worked for you!
~Mama to Many~
Kim L. (Kansas City, MO) on 03/25/2026
However, for all those that read (Gail from North Bend, WA) testimony, I would like to add that she is one of the few that had determined based on her symptoms that she was Hypothyroid along with Adrenal Fatigue as she mentions nothing about doctors, blood tests nor medication.
I have a friend in Minnesota (she is in her mid 80's) that told me when she was diagnosed back in the 1980's there was no blood work being done at that time for diagnosis of Hypothyroidism. She said her symptoms were: Low Body Temperature (below 98.6), constantly cold, always tired, dry hair and skin. That is how doctors used to determine Hypothyroidism and then they prescribed Armor. Armor was natural, which is why it worked so very well for most people.
For everyone 45 and older, do you remember how doctors always tested our temperature when we came in for a visit, no matter the reason?
Know that Big Pharm, Insurance and the AMA can't/won't allow this anymore as they came up with Synthroid and then Levothyroxine.
Everyone I know reveres the "Experts" in the white coats as the only judgement one holds as true. I assure you they are not "experts" and like any business that wants to make money, there is no benefit in curing anyone. Otherwise, the entire system would collapse and BILLIONS of $$$$ would be history within this industry.
Here's a thought, start by trying 1 teaspoon of coconut oil for 3 to 5 days without using whatever medication for Hypothyroidism (it's just a thought, I'm not telling you what to do, just want people to consider thinking for themselves) to see if the coconut oil may actually work for Hypothyroidism symptoms. Try increasing slowly to get up to 2 tsp and work your way up to higher amounts.
If your medication were working so well for you in the first place, would you be here looking for other answers for your Hypothyroid symptoms? I doubt it! Congrats to Gail!
P.S. The side effects listed on Google & Drugs.com for either or both Synthroid and Levothyroxine are: heart palpitations, fast or irregular heart beat, chest pain, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, weakness, tremors, memory problems, nervousness, insomnia, excessive sweating & heat intolerance, temporary hair loss, muscle weakness, headache, leg cramps muscle aches.
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