Re: Hair loss & blood pressure.

 Ashwagandha: what is a good dose for blood pressure purposes?

If using the powder then a half teaspoon 3 times daily at least 30 minutes before meals.  It can be increased if not quite strong enough.

Yes, I was telling her it's an antibody test that won't do much for her. However, is the CA-27-28 test the same thing as CA-125?

No, these are different tests, but I am referring to the CA 27.29 test.  CA 125 is very similar and prone to the same problems. But it is primarily used in the "testing" for uterine cancer.

By the way, for those not familiar with these these tests the "CA" stands for "cancer antigen".

Also, since her prolactin is high and she is lactating, this can cause it as well?

The elevated CA 27.29?  Yes.   I have never seen any evidence that lactation will raise CA 125, but inflammation in the chest area can raise CA 125 levels.

Is there ever a point where antibody tests are useful for something?

Tough question.  The problem is that these tests cannot confirm the presence of any infection or marker with accuracy.  So they may be a little helpful in diagnosis, but they are also very likely to cause misdiagnosis or false assumptions in diagnostics.  For example, a person testing positive for HIV or a hepatitis virus does not mean they are infected with these viruses or even that they have been exposed to these viruses.  So let's say you are going to the hospital and they are going to run an HIV test.  Are you willing to risk everything, including your life, on a test that can easily yield false positives and cannot confirm exposure or infection?  I guess the answer really depends on that.  How much a person is willing to risk on a highly inaccurate test.