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In reply to the discussion: Update on my doctors visit. The news is not good. [View all]Disaffected
(4,664 posts)75. Thanks but none of it is very convincing, including the conspiracy theory:
"Do you need clinical studies when every study done to data shows benefits?"
Yes, absolutely. Properly controlled clinical trials, peer reviewed and preferably replicated are the required standard.
"Did you wait for all the clinical data to be published before you took the vaccine?"
Of course not; "all" the clinical data may take years to accumulate (assuming you are referring to Covid-19 research). I waited until the vaccine was approved by the relevant health authorities/government and made available where I live.
"Preventive fasting" may help in loosing weight if that is your goal but additional benefits if any remain to be reliably demonstrated.
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Wishing for the best possible outcome following the additional tests, and a
bullwinkle428
Feb 2022
#4
Although....it's said that chicks dig scars....wait, you're....never mind :-)
Nac Mac Feegle
Feb 2022
#48
I'll be thinking of you as you await further work-up and hopefully far better news.
hlthe2b
Feb 2022
#7
You're gonna get a lot of suggestions... Mine is prevention and Don't Feed it!
MartyTheGreek
Feb 2022
#9
Ok, you're a clinical person... Do you believe that the biological age tests are accurate?
MartyTheGreek
Feb 2022
#79
My specialist is one of the top gastro docs in the world and a hospital pathologist
Peregrine Took
Feb 2022
#20
I hope you get good news and recover from this. As a cancer survivor I can say it does happen.
jalan48
Feb 2022
#14
Oh man, this is a real bummer. Sorry to hear it. Keep us up to date on your results.
ratchiweenie
Feb 2022
#53
I hope you can get a second opinion, though I don't know what that entails. Still,
ancianita
Feb 2022
#56
As someone who went through a bout of melanoma on my nose, I'm praying for you.
ificandream
Feb 2022
#82
There are some studies connecting melanoma to pesticides and chemicals too
womanofthehills
Feb 2022
#84
I don't know if this helps but of my best friends was diagnosed over 25 years ago.
NNadir
Feb 2022
#101