What people actually say
6,163 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
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IodineMixed
“I now have normal body temp and blood pressure for the first time in decades. I definitely would do a heck of a lot of research...This is a serious game changer!!!”Source discussion ↗
IodineMixed
“Iodine is great for energy ... iodine was the only thing that balanced my hormones and helped me lose the weight.”Source discussion ↗
IodineMixed
“Iodine and actually red meat + organ meat (after being a vegetarian for 10 years) has improved my periods from very heavy, painful and debilitating to shorter, lighter and no pain”Source discussion ↗
IodineMixed
“Started supplementing with 200mcg in kelp capsules 6 days ago, and for each day I've felt better and better...feeling so calm right now”Source discussion ↗
IodineMixed
“iodine, selenium, pregnenalone, and reishi mushroom extract. especially as someone who smokes a weed every day. it really helps me be on my game.”Source discussion ↗
IodineMixed
“Noticed massive effect from it and now trying to learn as much as possible to avoid fucking my self up.”Source discussion ↗
IodineMixed
“I tried Iodine,SSRI,Selenium,Rhodiola Rosea,Tongkat Ali,Citrulline,Carnivore Diet,Maca but nothing worked”Source discussion ↗
IodineMixed
“Within 5 minutes I felt an electrifying blissful glowing energy...My thoughts had gained an extra couple dimensions”Source discussion ↗
MetforminMixed
“Metformin currently has enough data for me personally to feel comfortable not only taking it myself (and my wife), but also recommending it to my patients.”Source discussion ↗
MetforminMixed
“Berberine has done zero for my pre diabetic glucose levels or weight. Metformin has and I changed nothing else.”Source discussion ↗
MetforminMixed
“2 days with Metformin and that’s gone. I feel like I did when i was in my 30’s.”Source discussion ↗
MetforminMixed
“Recently, he stopped because it was found to interfere with some other important function (muscle building?, I can't remember), so he stopped taking it. He said the benefits did not outweigh the costs.”Source discussion ↗
MetforminMixed
“Personally, I used metformin for 2 years, though I stopped for a multitude of reasons.”Source discussion ↗
MetforminMixed
“Terrible side effects for me stomach wise and didnt particularly impact my blood sugar either...A1c went from 5.9 to 5.6 on metformin.”Source discussion ↗
MetforminMixed
“Been on it for 17 years. Only recognizable benefit is to reduce my blood sugar. No side effects noted, dosage for 14 years has been 2,000 mg a day, split half in morning and half in evening.”Source discussion ↗
MetforminMixed
“I had brutal diarreah and stomach aches for weeks and then I stopped it. Can't handle it.”Source discussion ↗
MetforminMixed
“My doctor prescribed it for life extension purposes / increase insulin sensitivity. The main reason I stopped to was that it reduced exercise performance.”Source discussion ↗
MetforminMixed
“My ex used to take it (PCOS). It fucked her stomach up pretty badly so she stopped after a while.”Source discussion ↗
MetforminMixed
“Metformin: 500 mg nightly. Mainly for theoretical longevity benefits... I recently reduced the dose because I value exercise adaptation, recovery, and performance.”Source discussion ↗
MetforminMixed
“Metformin (2 months, hoping to reduce hunger or increase energy), and there is way many more and others I can't remember.”Source discussion ↗
MetforminMixed
“Metformin has a list of side effects whereas (for me) berberine has zero side effects.”Source discussion ↗
MetforminMixed
“I have never taken glp but was having similar nonsensical results and metformin fixed it instantly.”Source discussion ↗
MetforminMixed
“Recently I've had stomach issues return which can happen on metformin so I've stopped it for a few weeks”Source discussion ↗
MetforminMixed
“Uneasy stomach and loose stool for maybe 3-4 days but after that haven't noticed anything. I take 1g extended daily usually with a meal”Source discussion ↗
Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“The next day, my legs felt amazing. I could walk again without feeling like my legs were deadweight.”Source discussion ↗
Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“I've tried various forms of magnesium over the past year including threonate, glycinate, citrate, oxide, and taurate. They all give the same negative side effects.”Source discussion ↗
Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“I was taking crappy magnesium oxide supplements for years with basically no effect, besides diarrhea if I took too much magnesium oxide. Magnesium oxide has basically no bioavailability.”Source discussion ↗
Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“If it's oxide, which has 4-5% bioavailability, will probably do nothing for you like it does for me.”Source discussion ↗
Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“Oxide has shit bioavailability but that didn't bother unless I too ka fairly large dose, it's basically a diuretic.”Source discussion ↗
Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“I feel emotionally blunted when I take magnesium during the day, but it's great at night.”Source discussion ↗
Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“I'm taking 250mg of magnesium oxide twice daily to see if it could help with my depression/anxiety/fatigue combo. Well, it has.”Source discussion ↗
Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“I have tried magnesium oxide and citrate and react fine to both, but neither seem great for sleep.”Source discussion ↗
Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“I also taken Magnesium Oxide but it was horrible, messed up my bowel movement and it didn't have any effect on my sleep at all.”Source discussion ↗
Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“I had heart palpitations for 20 years and just recently started taking magnesium oxide about 4 months ago. Life changing.”Source discussion ↗
Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“I was previously taking magnesium oxide but that gave me runny shits on the daily, but I kept taking it because it completely stopped my migraines.”Source discussion ↗
Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“Magnesium Oxide kept me up all night! A friend told me to take it before bed for better absorption but it wired me.”Source discussion ↗
Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“The first night I took it I slept so deep and long it was like I was drugged...My mood lifts every time, I get more energy, negative intrusive thoughts go quiet”Source discussion ↗
Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“No magnesium helps for sleep. I tried magnesium citrate, magnesium oxide, magnesium glycinate”Source discussion ↗
Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“I've never had any negative side effects from it (ie gut distress, diarrhea etc), that only happens when you use Oxide and maybe Citrate”Source discussion ↗
Magnesium OxideMostly negative
“I tried magnesium oxide 500mg (first) which made me feel like ass”Source discussion ↗