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HuckleB

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10. My anecdote.

Reply to Lisa0825 (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 12:30 AM

Jan 2012

My dentist began taking BP as a part of the regular cleaning. My BP was always high. Thus, I went to my MD. For some reason, when I went to see him, my BP was always quite good.

I have decided to forsake dental care in order to lower my BP.

(Yeah, of course I keed. I keed.)

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Co Q10 anecdotal report - My BP is AWESOME! [View all] Lisa0825 Dec 2011 OP

Serving as your own control postulater Dec 2011 #1

Having worked in medical research in my past career, I Lisa0825 Dec 2011 #2

That's really interesting. Chemisse Dec 2011 #3

Even if I did that, it would still be just anecdotal since I am the only subject. Lisa0825 Dec 2011 #5

I didn't mean to challenge you. Chemisse Dec 2011 #8

No worries - just thought you were proposing further testing :-) Lisa0825 Dec 2011 #9

Yes, I've seen that too. bemildred Dec 2011 #4

I'm just so happy I found a way to control it without side effects! Lisa0825 Dec 2011 #6

even if that's not what is helping your BP... grasswire Dec 2011 #7

My anecdote. HuckleB Jan 2012 #10

It's because your dentist is part of the fluoride conspiracy. laconicsax Jan 2012 #11