Ray Mend Eat | barbparadise | Activity https://raymendeat.com/members/barbparadise/activity/ Activity feed for barbparadise. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:22:34 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 252639b2aee19d9c2923070807dfa8cc barbparadise replied to the topic Cholesterol. A Midwestern Doctor talks about the con game that is cholesterol in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/cholesterol-a-midwestern-doctor-talks-about-the-con-game-that-is-cholesterol/#post-2804 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 02:44:05 +0000 Very interesting article. I have been of the opinion for many years that the Cholesterol theory was used for big pharma to sell their drug of choice statins. Everybody I know is on it. I have never taken it or ever would. I’m appalled to think they considered putting it in our water supply. All the more reason to be careful what you eat or drink.

]]> 6a529a54b779df0aa109db4ffe3569fb barbparadise replied to the topic Shingles in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/shingles/page/4/#post-2752 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:46:03 +0000 @JRK, interesting technique. Definitely something that is good to know for future reference. Thanks for the information.

]]> 4de06373c7e295a19b9cdb31c8c94ccd barbparadise replied to the topic Shingles in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/shingles/page/4/#post-2633 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 22:32:18 +0000 jRK, good to know. I tried the combination both ways. Side by side and also waiting an hour between the two. I can’t say it helped the nerve pain at all. If I try again for a different type of pain, I’ll definitely wait at least an hour between.  Thanks

]]> 08228459341e759e4999b5ec31da069d barbparadise replied to the topic Shingles in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/shingles/page/4/#post-2602 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:03:27 +0000 Lollipop, I think I’ll get some zinc drink and keep it on hand, just in case. I’ll be able to recognize the beginning signs of shingles. Mine started with the nerve pain.

]]> 81de9cb4bbb54207fb9ed0e0e04baa47 barbparadise replied to the topic Shingles in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/shingles/page/3/#post-2601 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:00:17 +0000 I’ve been remembering to try the red light! This is my third day. I thought I saw some improvement after the first one but now I’m on day three and I can’t see much improvement. I’ll keep it up for a time and report back yay or nay.

]]> 828f91fbf32014ea7ed5075aa6f86f98 barbparadise replied to the topic Shingles in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/shingles/page/3/#post-2549 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 02:40:14 +0000 Thank you for the suggestions Lollipop.  I haven’t heard of zinc drink. Where do I find it?  I tried the 9000 mg of lysine about a week or two into my breakout. I only did it for 3 days then I reduced down to 6000 for a few days. I never saw an improvement so I quit. It may be that I didn’t start it right away.

]]> b01f1f91ea5e6fbb5015b02fce9f46b2 barbparadise replied to the topic Shingles in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/shingles/page/3/#post-2548 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 02:35:03 +0000 Thanks Cari for the red light suggestion. I keep meaning to try the red light but forget to do it. I’ll have to make myself a note or a reminder alarm. The discomfort is mostly when I’m wearing clothes so once I dress down and get comfortable I forget. I hope it’ll work.

]]> 7df75db6b30ed9ca2fd8255fca23e10f barbparadise replied to the topic Weight Gain From Stress in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/weight-gain-from-stress/page/3/#post-2511 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:30:04 +0000 First thing I have coffee with 1/2 cup milk and sugar.. one sometimes two.
I usually make what I call a smoothie with milk, oj, egg yolk, sugar, collagen for breakfast.  I usually mix in some supplements of calcium carbonate, niacin, energin(b). For lunch I will have muscle meat, sometimes liver, sometimes shrimp. I’ll have a fruit or veg like br…Read more

]]> 915960f90b28028cb0a8a05d6fdbc7c6 barbparadise replied to the topic Weight Gain From Stress in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/weight-gain-from-stress/page/3/#post-2468 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 04:03:54 +0000 I’ve always had low cholesterol. It runs in my family. I also struggle with being hypothyroid. That runs in my family too. I manage my thyroid myself with TyroMix from Ideal Labs. Is there ways to raise my cholesterol. I think it runs 160 or so now that I’m older. Maybe it’s not considered low in that range.

]]> f23c0a678ecc4c107874ffa351cdaf91 barbparadise replied to the topic Oral Red light therapy in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/oral-red-light-therapy/page/2/#post-2467 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 03:44:56 +0000 I think I’ll try using my red light before bed and see if I can tell a difference in my sleep.

]]> 8f3fb96fa7e8cd52ba766b95a44fbb2c barbparadise replied to the topic Shingles in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/shingles/page/3/#post-2465 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 03:19:52 +0000 Yes! I still have a little residual nerve discomfort when I wear under garments but it’s something I can deal with. Thank you for checking in. If I get it again I will start the lysine right away when I first feel the nerve pain.

]]> e211b21913eb0819c3a33bf99b495e3e barbparadise replied to the topic Shingles in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/shingles/#post-1814 Thu, 16 May 2024 02:43:45 +0000 I’ll try this method first and see what happens then I’ll try separating them with more time in between. I’ll post the results in a few days.

]]> 86b94d6c9902f811f7baa055df5cf8eb barbparadise replied to the topic Shingles in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/shingles/#post-1812 Thu, 16 May 2024 02:32:21 +0000 I bought the Concord grape and poured about 4 oz of it in a glass and then poured the same amount of milk in another glass. I’m taking a sip of juice then a sip of milk. Do you think this is what he means by alternating or drinking a whole glass of one then the other.

]]> ee4ebb1131773f33a39bd2235381230d barbparadise replied to the topic Shingles in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/shingles/#post-1795 Wed, 15 May 2024 18:42:47 +0000 I have that one saved in my notes. I keep forgetting to try it though. I’ll get some grape juice and give it a try. Thanks for the reminder. I know one thing, when you’re dealing with pain and not feeling well, your brain isn’t functioning optimally either. I remembered about the grape juice last week and then forgot to buy it and then total…Read more

]]> 43b20890ab73b8b591ed581353cacfee barbparadise replied to the topic Shingles in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/shingles/#post-1790 Wed, 15 May 2024 18:05:10 +0000 If I had the blisters still I would try it.

]]> 5f147da895c5c3d78619cb79fe10ddf9 barbparadise replied to the topic Shingles in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/shingles/#post-1789 Wed, 15 May 2024 18:03:38 +0000 I don’t have the blisters anymore. They were located on my right side where my bra band sits and then around to the back. I’m still experiencing the neuralgia pain in that same area. I was reading 12% will have residual pain for up to a year.

]]> 8ff48f552074a6c786c6162d86084904 barbparadise replied to the topic Shingles in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/shingles/#post-1776 Wed, 15 May 2024 15:57:04 +0000 I actually tried the Progest-E with coconut oil last week. It did seem to help some but it was short lived. I’m in my 6th week and I still have the pain. I’m able to manage it with 800mg aspirin. After reading your post, I thought I would give it another try. Here’s what didn’t help:

Eucalyptus or bergamot essential oil.

lidocaine patch…Read more

]]> 45744944a5d10c45db366e4879ed9280 barbparadise replied to the topic Shingles in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/shingles/#post-1424 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:09:00 +0000 Thank you for the replies. I’m in my 2nd week. Still a lot of pain.   I’ve been using alternatively aspirin and ibuprofen. Out of the two the ibuprofen seems to do a better job of stopping the pain and longer lasting. I bought the lysine and then forgot to use it. I’ll start today

]]> feae6306accd1e42e12bd379fa60b31c barbparadise started the topic Shingles in the forum Forum https://raymendeat.com/forums/topic/shingles/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:42:53 +0000 I just found out I have Shingles. Is there any suggestions to make the process easier. I just recommitted to eating better and have been trying the recipes on here. I mostly make what I call a smoothie in the morning with milk, orange juice, egg yolk and collagen peptides.  In the afternoon I have a muscle meat of some kind with one of the…Read more

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