Re: High inflamatory markers.
Carol, sorry to hear you are still not feeling so good. It seems to be a while now.
It's nothing to do with me I know, but please may I suggest you don't take things others recommend
until you have a firm diagnosis and know for sure what the problem is first?
Realist's Liquorice Root for example, can have undesirable side effects for some people.
Don't take my word for it though - see for yourself:
Side Effects & Safety
Licorice is LIKELY SAFE for most people when taken by mouth in amounts found in foods.
Licorice is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth in larger amounts for medicinal purposes and when applied to the skin for a short amount of time. However, it is POSSIBLY
UNSAFE when taken by mouth in large amounts for more than
4 weeks or in smaller amounts long-term.
Consuming licorice daily for several weeks or longer can cause severe side effects including high blood pressure, low potassium levels, weakness, paralysis, and occasionally brain damage in otherwise healthy people. In people who eat a lot of salt or have heart disease, kidney disease, or high blood pressure, as little as 5 grams per day can cause these problems.
Other side effects of licorice use include tiredness, absence of a menstrual period in women, headache, water and sodium retention, and decreased sexual interest and function in men.
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I hope you get some more positive results from the Doc soon, and start feeling much better.