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Chinese Herbal Medicines - discussion thread

Discussion in 'Drug and supplement treatments' started by freddyV, Oct 28, 2021.

  1. freddyV

    freddyV Established Member

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    After twelve or so years struggling with ME and trying to stay on top of my working life, I was pleased to see the arrival of a Chinese Medicine surgery arrive in my country town.
    I went along for a consultation and received very encouraging words.
    After three months of daily 'teas' (all mixed in front of me every months) I explained to the the practioner there was zero improvemement and we parted ways.
    Fortunatley(?) I collapsed and was forcibly retired. I changed GP and after a full introductory 'MOT' I was sent straight to a renal clinic who told me that I was the third patient with ME who had taken Chinese Medicine and lost kidney function.
    The trouble of having no support is that you grab every opportunity to try and stave off failing health. For three of us, it was a serious consequence that year. How many more elsewhere in the country?
     
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  2. Samuel

    Samuel Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    what tests show this? would a complete blood count often do?

    perhaps an anecdotal warning is needed on mepedia [have not checked] or by charities [ditto]?
     
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  3. Hutan

    Hutan Moderator Staff Member

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    We have a thread on ginseng here.
     
  4. Arnie Pye

    Arnie Pye Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    This is a renal panel / kidney function test :

    https://labtestsonline.org.uk/tests/renal-panel

    Click on the plus signs to see all the information.

    Edited to add :

    There is a US version of the above link (which describes the standard renal tests in the UK) - you'll notice similarities in the page design :

    https://www.testing.com/tests/renal-panel/

    Web addresses for countries other than the UK and the US :

    https://labtestsonline.org.uk/global-sites
     
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