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So as you know, long-term Kratom use does cause primary hypothyroidism because of its indole alkaloid action against the thyroid gland. The good news is that there is treatment in the form of lifelong thyroid supplementation and doctors who specialize in endocrinology.
I would ask your friendly endocrinologist that question but for the most part I believe the answer is: what damage was done is most likely irreversible.View Thread

There is always an opportunity for you to disclose what medications you are taking on the form for testing. This will help the Medical Review Officer interpret the test. In the case of a dip stick test, you can ask to consult with a Medical Review Officer.
With respect to your dark urine color, this is probably not the result of Niacin; rather simply a concentrated urine. Remember also that cannabis can take a long time to metabolize out of your system. The test could have been positive even after all this time -albeit at a low concentration.
Hope this helps.
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The only thing you can do is to tell him how his behavior and appearance affect you and how you feel about what's going on with him. You can also ask him to seek help because you believe this is the best for him and for your relationship. It sounds like he has a substance dependence on K2 (spice,) and seeing a physician to confirm this would be the best thing for him.
You can't control him, you didn't cause this and you can't cure his disease. However, you can take care of yourself and draw boundries to honor the relationship you have together.View Thread

I suggest you ask your doctor for help, and then perhaps look into treatment so you can stay sober and not have to go through this again.
There is a lot of help for you if you ask for it.View Thread

Cannabis (pot) is notorious for getting into the brain and staying there for a long time. Your solution is time. I know that some days it may seem you are taking a step back; however, try to trust that - in time - your executive functions will improve and you have every expectation to lead a normal life - IF you stay clean and sober.
Please be sure to follow closely with your physician as it may be necessary for you to see certain specialists along the way.
You may also find this recent article eye-opening: http://www.bettyfordinstitute.org/publications/sci-mat-education/adolescent-pot-users-show-lasting-iq-drop.phpView Thread

The main effect is short-term memory loss.
You may want to weigh the results of your cannabis use against your desire to continue using it.View Thread

Remember, cannabis gets into the brain and basically stays there for a long time because your brain is a lipid-rich organ, and cannabis sequesters in the lipid cells. So, it's going to take a lot of time for all that cannabis to seep out of your brain cells.
Meanwhile, this is going to have an effect on how you think and feel. Seeking help from your doctor may help. There are medications which can be prescribed to help you.View Thread

It's hard to incriminate that single "treat" as responsible for a positive test six weeks later, but when it comes to cannabis and urine drug testing, anything is possible.
I'm interested about the frequent drug testing. Was this is a one-time thing?View Thread

http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(11)61120-8/abstractView Thread

Everyone is different in this regard, so it's difficult to predict how long your discomfort will last, but everyone has the difficulty that you are expressing.
The good news is that your discomfort will usually get better slowly over time. Seeing your physician would be advisable as some help is avaialble for you in the form of non-opiate medication.View Thread
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