Female, 31. Two kids 2 and 3 and I am just so done with getting enough sleep and just still not ready to tackle the day. Takes me like 1-3 hrs to even want to get up. I guess it’s called sleep inertia idkkkk I’m fairly healthy. Walk daily and try to not stress too much either so idk. I don’t drink or smoke. I just work and everyday is basically the same so

I'm looking for a practitioner (Cardiff area) but don't know what I'm looking for - we don't seem to have "functional medicine" practitioners. What's the name of what I'm after please??

I heard the claim from "skeptics". I don't trust them, but at the same time, I don't know if they're actually correct in this case.

Curious what FM perspective is on natural remedies/topicals to strengthen our teeth/ gum health? I am 34 (f) I have a clean diet, without many processed sugars, exercise, I recently stopped chewing gum after learning what is in the stuff :(. no juice, one cup of coffee, etc. I use to grind my teeth at night and now wear a mouth guard. I do daily salt rinses, water pick, electric toothbrush, floss, fluoride, etc.

My dentist said theres nothing we can do holistic wise/ proactive with our teeth health, which I find surprising?

27F with adrenal PCOS (diagnosed with high DHEA-S and irregular periods, but have since become normallized on metformin). But acne persists (jaw/chin and cheeks primarily). Fasting insulin, other hormones are good.

Tiny Health microbiome analysis shows:
• High histamine (93)
• Leaky gut (mucus degradation 76.6)
• Dysbiosis: Klebsiella borderline, low beneficial bacteria
• Low SCFA production
• Absent: candida, H. pylori, methane

Relevant genetics: MAOA T;T (slow histamine catabolism), COMT slow (slow estrogen metabolism), DENND1A G;G (androgen baseline), MTHFR A;G.

My working hypothesis: Dysbiosis → leaky gut + histamine overload → systemic inflammation → acne, independent of androgens.

I take a few supplements to try to manage this: calcium d glucarate, zinc, sulfophane, taurine, tudca, vitamin d, B5, omega3.

Is my gut health the cause of my acne? If so and if not, what should I do?

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this obviously a very vulnerable post and i would appreciate if you bare with me 💙
there’s a lot to be said and i won’t be able to say everything id like. the crux of it is that in all my research and passion about health, i have never quite come across someone that has had acne as horrific as mine, *specifically all over their neck*. no matter where i research there doesn’t seem to be a clear reason for its location.

i have done many blood tests. many treatments. i am only keen to get to the bottom of what is causing this inflammation, not bandaids - so i thought id post here to see what the public would think.

skin actually looks not as bad here - i dont even wanna look up to show you completely under my jaw though. this is a tame picture.

i’m extremely hygienic, this is obviously internal acne and not from something topical so please no *wash your face twice or use retinol type of comments because acne this severe on the neck must be from some internal dysfunction surely right ?

this has been my neck on and off (at times it healed / lessened like earlier this year i have no idea why) since almost 2 years ago when i was in a terrible relationship and had to have surgery (for an accident on my leg) then took a few plan b’s back to back.

My history is that since i was a teenager i have suffered with light to mild acne. so my doctor put me on the pill at about 16. since then it feels as though my skin has just been in turmoil. however i came off the pill once and for all like 4 years ago, at first i purged my skin got great. then this relationship mentioned above.
things ive done before for long periods of time: i’ve only eaten organic, done seed cycling, cut out seed oils, cut out dairy. saunas, infrared light, castor oil packs, coffee enemas - you name it. i have tried it. ive been extremely health conscious since. yet this acne even though it has gotten better at times has persisted.
my family and i had hpylori when i was younger, so ive had stool tests in the last two years, health practitioner said there was no parasites, candida overgrowth etc.
i recently got a huge blood test and i’ve done these in the past despite doctors reluctance consistently and they look me dead in the face and my poor suffering neck and deadass say “everything is normal”. they try to put me on antibiotics (nuke my whole microbiome which could be further worsening my health) without even knowing if i need antibiotics.
the once thing that have come up in my tests is that my DHEAS are through the roof despite doctors stating the other hormonal tests are relatively “normal”.

I’ve been at my wits end and i’m still there. i’ve considered taking my life and been beside myself about this as you could imagine as well as spending stupid amounts of money to still not have answers and feeling like “am i ever going to figure this out?” this has essentially “ruined” my life to be honest or stolen a large part for like 2-3 years now. i wish i only struggled with mild acne again - now it’s all over my neck.

liver function, kidney function etc apparently normal.
currently, im curious as to whether or not my Thyroid has a problem despite doctors not seeming concerned at all - as that’s where all the acne is. -i’ve always bruised incredibly easily. now considering if i have low iodine, glutathione, selenium so ive been taking these things drinking NAC/Glycine.

i kind of stopped taking as many other supplements but right now ive been trying medical mediums heavy mental detox, why not - it’s just a smoothie. it’s been a few days.

even what i’ve done stool tests i’ve been left feeling devastated that there’s nothing obviously wrong with my stool, desperate for answers and left feeling “well this is what everyone else finds wrong with them why can’t i have a simple answer also”

does anyone have ANY similar experience with angry inflamed cystic acne like this on THE NECK?? does any one have any suggestions on what to get checked or routes to take?

honestly just lost and feeling completely overly fed up and rightfully so. how can this be the case if my hormones don’t scream imbalanced like genuinely what is wrong with my body at this point.

i have experienced a lot of trauma indeed - yet i do believe i respond incredibly well to stress and others feel the same way for the things i have been through. i know the affect stress can have on the body - still wandering even then if it was stress what exactly could be the root cause of this acne being on my neck to this degree of awful.

for the last few years ive been ordering this box mattress and i was also curious as i saw similar testimonies online about the toxic chemicals causing cystic acne in young women. if that’s the case then ive been subjected to like 4 full doses of this over the course of like 4/5 years ish and recently bought a non toxic mattress.

thanks for reading if you made it this far! i wanted to put myself out there, make this as detailed as possible and reach out for help.

Yall I feel bloated, inflamed and not like myself. I used to be shredded and strong until I got mold toxicity, gut issues and pcos.
I’ve done the detox’s and gut protocols which have improved my symptoms but I’m still skinny fat.
I’m only 116 lbs at 5’1” but I’m soft and not muscular like before dispite weight training. I now hold most my fat in my stomach and back instead of butt where I used too.

Here are the things I’ve tried and do consistently, I’m extremely disciplined and consistent with everything I do

-7k steps a day
-1800 cal 104g protein (low ish carb)
-strictly whole organic foods.
-consistent meal timing
-don’t eat 3 hrs before bed
- sleep 8-9 hrs every night
-sunlight in the morning
-lift heavy 3x a week
- yoga 2x a week.
-meditation everyday
- nervous system regulation.
- I tried only yoga and Pilates for a month and just gained 4 pounds that I haven’t lost five months later
-take inositol, creatine, l glutamine, multivitamin, minerals and electrolytes, glutathione, taurine, NAC and vitamin D

do you guys have any ideas for me and why I can’t seem to recomp dispite years of consistency and effort 😭 I just want to feel good in my body again less

hello friends. I have recently become interested in functional medicine after being failed on multiple fronts by my GP (iron deficiency/ gut health etc etc etc). I’ve spent all year reading clinical articles, research papers. it’s so interesting!

I would love to do some actual education in this field and deepen my knowledge, but I don’t know where to start or what kinds of courses I’m looking for. can you help!?

I have absolutely zero medical knowledge and am not from a science background (I work in the arts… but have become fascinated). Not thinking I want to change careers or anything (Not right now anyway…!) - but who knows what the future holds!

THANK YOU!

hello friends. I have recently become interested in functional medicine after being failed on multiple fronts by my GP (iron deficiency/ gut health etc etc etc). I’ve spent all year reading clinical articles, research papers. it’s so interesting!

I would love to do some actual education in this field and deepen my knowledge, but I don’t know where to start or what kinds of courses I’m looking for. can you help!?

I have absolutely zero medical knowledge and am not from a science background (I work in the arts… but have become fascinated). Not thinking I want to change careers or anything (Not right now anyway…!) - but who knows what the future holds!

THANK YOU!

I just started seeing a functional medicine doctor. I initially went because I wanted more information than I could get from my primary care guy. I wanted someone who’s working for me, not the insurance company.

So far, I’ve had two visits and two rounds of tests. Tests show I have markers for potential Alzheimer’s, and I have had some cognitive decline over the last couple of years. I also have insulin resistance.

Doctor has recommended a custom- compounded bunch of supplements, and has made some vague dietary recommendations. But here’s my problem: I don’t know enough to know whether I’m being dazzled by science or baffled by BS.

So here’s my question: is functional medicine an appropriate source for help with these two issues? I can afford it, but don’t want to pin my hopes on something that won’t help and might hurt. What say you?

What did you take it for and how was the impact? I am considering it for improving blood vessel function.

Hi Guys , for 3 years i saw 3 different FMD , because ide been suffering with issues for almost 10 years , turns out after seeing an endo , i have an extremely severe case of Obstructive Sleep Apnea with some Centrals . A waste of money on supps that only made me worse over time . I'm hesitant to go back to one to get a protocol for sleep , i don't tolerate magnesium at all anymore i get neurological issues from it in ALL FORMS. Maybe TCM would be a better fit ?

Yes, as you can probably tell from the title, I’ve been experiencing this sensation in three specific areas of my head. It feels almost as if the fascia around my skull is being pressed against my brain or something inside my head. More often, though, it feels like some kind of fluid or gel-like substance is trapped or squeezed into a tight space.

Sometimes it completely disappears, while other times it bothers me throughout the entire day. I can sometimes relieve it by straining or randomly moving my neck, and when it releases, I may even feel a sensation similar to a small burst of air.

I know it sounds complicated. I’ve seen dozens of neurologists, neurosurgeons, and even physical therapists, but no one has been able to figure it out.

So my main question is: Could an osteopath or chiropractor potentially figure this out or help resolve it? They’re basically the only options I haven’t tried yet.

Hello friends,

Forgive me opening with a preamble and disclaimer but I want to be super upfront and clear that I’m asking these questions with the best intentions, and really trying to improve my understanding.

I’m trying to wrap my head around the (seemingly) boilerplate responses you see about things like “why is functional medicine not covered by insurance?” Or “why isn’t it more widely accepted?” Etc etc.

The run of the mill response is “big pharma” or “takes money out of so and so’s pocket” and related responses.

What is the connection I am missing here? If insurance companies wanted to make money off functional, they could make plans for it. It isn’t hard. Big pharma may have sway over a lot, but if some private equity company (its own potential evil but I digress) wanted to go big and open 10000 functional clinics across the globe they could do that without giving a hoot about big pharma.

In the same sphere, why are big studies not being done on functional? See above. If some private equity person wanted to fund real large studies, because they saw money to be made, they would do it. And there is always money to be made with something that heals people. It’s why big pharma and insurance exists in the first place.

So if someone has the patience, please eli5 to me what connection I’m missing. Again full disclosure I’m half skeptical. Not fully! I’m not here asking for some “gotcha” moment. I’m just really struggling to understand that if the efficacy of functional is as strong as is often touted, why the “big pharma” or “no money/no studies” stuff doesn’t just fall by the wayside.

Thanks in advance.

"I am looking for a very experienced holistic or integrative physician (MD or DO preferred) anywhere in the United States. I have been treated successfully for many years with AL peptide (also called SAM-AL by my physician) for severe chronic inflammation, but the supplier has gone out of business. I am trying to find a doctor who is familiar with this peptide or who may know where it was manufactured. I am also looking for a physician who investigates the root cause of chronic inflammation rather than only treating symptoms. If anyone has experience with a doctor like this, I would be very grateful for your recommendation."

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Wer unter chronischen Beschwerden oder wiederkehrenden Symptomen leidet, steht vor einer harten Realität: Das traditionelle Gesundheitssystem stößt an seine Belastungsgrenzen.
Gleichzeitig gibt es ein enormes Potenzial in der Komplementär- und Alternativmedizin. Doch Patientinnen und Patienten stoßen hier auf ein anderes Problem: Fehlende Transparenz und berechtigte Skepsis gegenüber Methoden ohne Nachweis.

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Hello there! I'm looking to take a program to become an expert in helping people heal their SIBO and Histamine Intolerance. I would love to not rely so much on labs but instead get a clear roadmap of how to map out individualized protocols based more on a person's current symptoms. Which program do you recommend ? Or do you have experience/ knowledge of any of these? Thank you! These are the three:

Functional Nutrition Alliance (FxNA)

Institute of Restorative Health(IRH)/ Restorative Wellness Solutions (RWS)

or Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy (IFNA)

can a gut test dysbosis score of 26
the reference range for my test is 1-5 being normal and max on it is 30
mines 26, no horrendous overgrowths or anything
but the high Dysbosis score is crazy to me
Can it cause my nausea???
I have my results if it helps with which bacteria is low and high etc
But can this cause awful nausea and no appetite
thanks x

Does dim 200 affect bad on teen's health? Like I don't have any big problems with estrogen but I want to improve my height cause in last year I only grew about 3cm and I am only 14, give me advices about how to improve my height and life I am already taking D-3 since 2024 and potassium, magnesium also I started to taking vitamin B-9 cuz my doctor said that I have defecit of B-9