Re: Hair loss & blood pressure.

 Bonito peptides are a natural ACE inhibitor, although not as powerful and with no adverse reactions.

They must mean from the bonito fish.

The drop in blood pressure they induce is dependent upon the severity of hypertension. The only issue is that they can get mildly pricey, up to $30/month.

Ashwagandha is also a natural ACE inhibitor and beta blocker.  Much cheaper as well.  And it will help support her adrenals and thyroid.

I will try to get her thyroid in order and see. This is perhaps in line with some of her other symptoms over the past few years.

Also, a side note: I just looked at my mom's blood results from back in August, shortly before her biopsy. I found it interesting that her uric acid levels were within the normal range, at 3.9. The reference range is 2.4-7.0.

Her CA 27-28 levels were 1007.7.

Comments on any of this?

As for the uric acid that is not surprising.  The uric acid causing the pain would be from the cells being destroyed at the site.   So the levels at the site where the cells are being destroyed are going to be different than the levels in the arm where the blood sample is being drawn.  This is because most, if not all the uric acid will be quickly hydrolyzed before it can reach the draw site.

The CA count is pretty much worthless.  First of all these are antibody tests, which are notoriously inaccurate.  Secondly, elevated levels may or may not indicate breast cancer.  Even the lactation can elevate levels.  So it is not accurate enough to be used as a diagnostic test in my opinion.