[Sylvia Coco]

Beloved, thank you for these answers, they are very useful and competent - I think not only for me, but also for other people interested in NBE.

Nipply Russell, I understand what you mean, but I wanted to ask if I only take T blockers alone then I also risk repeating bad memories?

I'm not sure what you mean by "T blockers". If you're talking about DHT blockers, like reishi or Finasteride, I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think they are the problem: https://newhair.com/baldingblog/can-prop...ood-clots/

Nipply Russell - yes, I meant DHT blockers exactly - unfortunately I'm not very familiar with the terminology yet " alt="" title="">

May i ask Sylvia and Nipply how did you discovered you were having DVT? I mean, there was some clear sign of clotting which made it recognisable? I apologize for this question... but reading these last posts made me anxious about my PM regimen, i just switched to 1000mg and i am developing a lot fear of DVT. " alt="" title="" style="max-width: 100%;"> 

Alexis P - unfortunately I had heart problems and clots in the heart, but a few weeks earlier I had back pain at the level of the shoulder blade. I started including calcium in my diet, but apparently not enough. I was taken to the hospital, but luckily everything ended well. I also don't know how much of an influence on my experience was a covid infection that I had some time ago.

WRT blood clots:  About 10 years ago I was home alone, my wife was in Europe.  I had a pain in my calf. I laid down and the pain got worst.  I went to WebMd and typed in the symptoms.  A large flashing window came up says "STOP, GO TO THE ER at your local hospital immediately "!!!  I could not get around the ER window to find out why or what was going on.  Long story short, I drove myself to the local ER.  I spent 6 hours in the ER before the doc came in and told me that i had a DVT in my calf and PE (10 blood clots in my lungs).  He was surprised that I was still alive.  I told him about how I used the web to find out what was wrong with me.  He was totally amazed: that I saved my own life and that i was still alive.  Fast forward; I now take 2 anti-blood clot meds.  I was told that I have a genetic defeat that makes me suspectable to blood clots (factor 2). Once you have had a blood clot you are a "marked person" for future blood clots.  Blood clots are nothing to fool around with.  When I think about taking any of these herbs for NBE I check with the web for blood clotting issues (under the interaction heading).  You will be surprised how many of these herbs can effect you clotting ability. If you are taking one of the newer anti-coagulation drugs, be aware you may not know if they are working correctly.  There is no test for this class of drugs to tell if they are working correctly.  I am on warfarin (and a newer drug) and I have my own INR machine.  When I take one of the common herbs used for NBE I check my INR after a couple of days of use.  I adjust my food to either increase or decrease my vitamin K (warfarin responds to vitamin K).

Good luck

TG1951

thegirl1951 - now I also have INR control and take warfarin, but I don't have a machine at home and need to see a doctor for this. Due to the complexity of this situation, I am afraid to include anything in my diet. I'm afraid NBE isn't just for me.