RO water consumption and its effects on health

 I have been consuming RO (reverse osmosis) water for last 11 months. The water is not very tasty but it is clean. The RO system consists of 7 stage filtration (including sediment filter, activated carbon filter and reverse osmosis membrane) with alkalining unit. So, technically, the system should produce perfect quality water.

The initial TDS of incoming water suppy was around 500 ppm.

The initial TDS of output from RO system was around 80 ppm.

After 6 months of consumption, I started to ahve the following symptoms.

1. Lower leg pain - especially after standing during lecturing for more than 3 hours. The lower calf muscle was paining the most.

2. Diarrhoea - passing watery stools two times a day; This happened after antibiotic exposure after 3 months of consumption of RO water.

3. Gastroesophageal refulx - burning sensation in the chest before meals. The hunger becomes very severe if I delay the meals, especially at lunch as I take a small breakfast.

Now, I have checked the TDS of incoming supply water and output from RO system.

The TDS of incoming water suppy is around 240 ppm.

The TDS of output from RO system is around 40 ppm.

Also, I checked the TDS of water cans (18 L) supplied locally. The TDS is around 100 ppm.

All the above symptoms, disappeared almost completely with calcium supplementation.

Effects of Mimulus

 I have taken a flower bach remedy mimulus prepared in alcohol. I have taken 4 drops daily morning and 4 drops daily night after the food.

Positive effects:

1. Anger, arguments were reduced.

2. Some thinking happened before talking to avoid fights with wife.

Negative effects:

1. Anorgasmia - effect was felt immediately after the first dose. effect is reversed after stopping the drug.

2. Some stuttering

3. Decreased focus, concentration and deep thinking.

4. Some slowness and some muscle pain

Effect of DHEA

I have taken 25 mg DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) for the last 4 days daily in the morning. No other supplements were taken. 

Positive effects:

• Increased good mood
• Increased ability to fantasize romance
• Reduced anxiety
• Reduced stuttering
• Reduced sleepiness post lunch

Negative effects:

• Mild nausea - only on the first day. From second day onwards, no nausea was observed.
• Mild headache - started in the afternoon and persisted into late night. Headache decreased in intensity with 12 mg zinc gluconate and half tablet stresstabs intake.

Neutral effects:

• No change in libido
• No change in erection
• No change in focus or concentration
• No change in energy

Effect of zinc supplementation

I am taking zinc 8 - 25 mg/day for the last one week along with half tablet/day StresstabsTM.

Compoisition of stresstabs:

Positive effects:

• Heart rate is around 72-84/min most of the times
• Blood pressure is also around 120/80 most of the times
• Reduced gasping for breath
• Reduced nasal secretions while eating spicy food

Negative effects:

• Increased lethargy and tiredness

Update on 14 April 2022:

I am taking zinc 15 mg + 400 mcg of methylfolate daily for last 4 days

Positive effects:

1. Less sweating

2. Less anxiety

Zinc is reported to reduce hyperactivity/impulsivity in ADHD patients.

Effect of Diabetone - Multivitamin tablets

I have taken Diabetone tablets (Multivitamin tablets with benfotiamine, mecobalamin, chromium and biotin) for nearly 4 months. I have taken half tablet (1 tablet daily gave me headaches) daily in the monring after breakfast or after lunch. 

Positive effects:

• Reduced anxiety
• Reduced nervousness
• Improved speech fluency
• Improved loudness of voice

Negative effects:

• With 1 tablet daily - started getting headaches (probably due to nicotinamide 60 mg) - even I tried taking half tablet in morning and half tablets in night. Still, I had headaches.
• Decreased deep thinking and ability to analyse - common tasks in research and analysis took multifold duration to start and complete the tasks
• High inertia to start the tasks
• Reduced focus and concentration
• Decreased cold tolerance - unable to tolerate cold in airconditioned places and during winter - this effect is not observed if I stop the tablets during the weekends.
• Slightly increased blurred vision
• Increased dryness of skin - This effect is immediately changed after I stopped the tablets and taking zinc supplement.
• Decreased erection

Effects of beef eating

 I cooked Indian beef and eat daily at lunch and dinner for 4 days.

Positive effects:

1. Increased focus and concentration

2. Increased ability to think deeper and take action

Negative effects:

1. Feeling cold - unable to tolerate cold

2. mildy increased stuttering