The claims made in your link are not supported by a medical or scientific consensus. The author appears to be more interested in hyping supposed sun exposure benefits than in accurately characterizing the need for it. For instance, he repeatedly notes the risk of rickets in children who don't get enough vitamin D. In reality, rickets in the U.S. is a rare disease, cropping up occasionally in settings such as moms who breastfeed for long periods without giving their babies vitamin D supplementation, or use formula that doesn't include fortified milk. An NIH review (see link below) notes that while evidence suggests that vitamin D may have a role in protecting against some cancers, the evidence is limited and sometimes contradictory on this score, with a number of studies showing no protective effect or even increased cancer risk with higher levels of vitamin D (a Finnish study found an elevated risk of pancreatic cancer among those with higher serum levels of vitamin D). The skin cancer risks through excessive sun exposure are very well documented. By contrast, anticancer and other touted benefits of increased vitamin D intake are nowhere near as well supported. Jumping on a vitamin bandwagon prematurely has its problems, as you might recall with the recent overenthusiasm for vitamin E. High doses of vitamin E were supposed to prevent heart disease, Alzheimer's, cancer and other ailments - until researchers found evidence that death rates actually are increased in people who take large doses of vitamin E. Some of the current campaign to get us to relax vigilance about overexposure to sun comes from groups with questionable motives. The tanning bed industry, for instance, has been running full-page ads in various publications suggesting that their services are somehow good for health. In some cases they quote a prominent dermatologist in support, while not mentioning that this individual is in an extremely tiny minority among his colleagues in dismissing melanoma risks from too much sun or tanning beds. From the NIH: "Despite the importance of the sun to vitamin D synthesis, it is prudent to limit exposure of skin to sunlight [31]. UV radiation is a carcinogen responsible for most of the estimated 1.5 million skin cancers and the 8,000 deaths due to metastatic melanoma that occur annually in the United States [31]. Lifetime cumulative UV damage to skin is also largely responsible for some age-associated dryness and other cosmetic changes. It is not known whether a desirable level of regular sun exposure exists that imposes no (or minimal) risk of skin cancer over time." Contrary to your suggestion, we don't need to gorge on "fatty ocean fish or bear liver" to get enough vitamin D in our diet. There are a number of foods (including vitamin D-fortified milk) as well as vitamin supplementation that will provide us with what we need while continuing to limit sun exposure to prudent levels. Here is a link that might be useful:

Hello @rusty_blackhaw, These kind of (herbal) products always carry such warning labels because it is not regulated by FDA. You can give it a try. I don't think there's any drug out in the market which claims to cure diabetes. Since these products are based on medicinal herbs, I don't think there will be any side effect of it. I am neither brand ambassador of AloeHerbsForLIfe.com nor I own that business. However, I have seen people using their products and also, they have a radio show on some channel I don't remember. You can directly call their helpline number and talk to them directly.

Well ... but the new meds aren't as bad as the old ones were. And look at the effects you are having now. Not everyone experiences problems with side effects, either. EVERYTHING has side effects, but most people aren't troubled by them. Even aspirin has side effects. Too much coffee. Long term side effects of horomone therapy is one side of the coin, short term side effects the other. Or no side effects at all. (Is there a 3 sided coin?) Its possible you won't have to be on them forever - hormone therapy is sometimes indicated to smooth out temporary imbalances in the body. You could always stop later if they are causing new troubles. The important thing is for you to feel happier and better. So I am hoping for the best for you while you take a breather to figure things out. Hang in there.

I don't know herbst to work for anybody. I take lorazepam every third night to get a good night's sleep. I'm just toughing it out for now. I use a fan and I drink a ton of water.