I am curious about the health benefits, if any, of taking 25 mg – 100 mg
of DHEA. Also any potential side effects?
I am a 42 year old male looking to increase my energy level and feeling of
well being.
Thank you for your efforts on my behalf.
Ernest Cohen
Callm…@aol.com
For the type of pain that you are talking about (chronic muscle pain), I have
had excellent results with a topical cream called Capsaicin Gel, which has
among other things in it, capsicum (from cayenne peppers). There has also
been a lot of research on this ingredient lately. I have had some amazing
results with it with some VERY difficult chronic cases.
Dr. Duane Weed, D.C.
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In article <Z40bNjk.drw…@delphi.com>,
Dr. Duane Weed <drw…@delphi.com> wrote:
>For the type of pain that you are talking about (chronic muscle pain), I have
>had excellent results with a topical cream called Capsaicin Gel, which has
>among other things in it, capsicum (from cayenne peppers). There has also
>been a lot of research on this ingredient lately. I have had some amazing
>results with it with some VERY difficult chronic cases.
> Dr. Duane Weed, D.C.
> "Ask me about herbs"
> 350+ products available by mail order.
> E-mail for complete catalog.
Don’t post ads here.
Capsaicin cream is readily available OTC in every drug store and many
supermarkets under the tradename "Zostrix", and more recently as a mass
market item called "Capzaicin". When used chronically, it appears to be
effective in reducing joint pain in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
and the pain of shingles (it does this by depleting nerves of Substance P,
a peptide neurotransmitter involved in the transmission of pain.) I haven’t
heard of it being effective in other types of pain, but I suppose it couldn’t
hurt to try. (Actually, it _does_ tend to sting a little, initially, as you
might expect from the primary ingredient of hot peppers.)
–
Steve Dyer
d…@ursa-major.spdcc.com
In article <Z40bNjk.drw…@delphi.com>, Dr. Duane Weed <drw…@delphi.com> writes:
|> For the type of pain that you are talking about (chronic muscle pain), I have
|> had excellent results with a topical cream called Capsaicin Gel, which has
|> among other things in it, capsicum (from cayenne peppers). There has also
|> been a lot of research on this ingredient lately. I have had some amazing
|> results with it with some VERY difficult chronic cases.
Dr Weed, you haven’t really been reading your papers on this product.
Capsicum cream is a substance-p depleator. This is believed to inhibit
the transmission of pain signals. It is appropriate for use when the
pain is due to nerve damage, such as with the disease herpies zoster.
(That’s why the trade name of it is Zostrix). This product also has
some uncomfortable side effects. Most people will experience a slight
burning sensation when initially applying the cream. A minority of patients
experience an intense burning sensation when they sweat where they have applied
the cream. It takes about 2-4 weeks before the patient experiences full
benefit from this product.
You really want to discover the cause of your pain. See a good physiatrist.
(physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist). Respect pain. Know that
it’s a signal to stop and rest. Don’t work through your pain, unless your
doctor or other competent professional advises you to do so. Since your
pain has gone on for a considerable time, you really do need to see a
physiatrist.
DragonSlayer