And thank you, greenshade.

Jumping ahead, how hard would it be for a moderator on this board who has the time to set up theraputic rubric?

Do this: List symptoms, and beside each list treatments, when first suggested, subsequent positive results for other posters on this forum.

Case in point, I mentioned and wrote several times about my use of NAC. Several others tried it with positive results. Then discussion of NAC descended into the bowels of old posts.

If a rubric or matrix were available documenting the success some of us have had with NAC its use - and benefits - could become more widespread, relieve more suffering. We'd become, in effect, our own case study think tank.

If (to pull numbers out of thin air) first a few, then 47 posters on this forum found relief and no negative side effects from NAC due to such a rubric being maintained as a feature of this board wouldn't that be cause for jumping with joy?

Why should this, and many other, potentially widespread beneficial treatment remain hidden in the catacombs of previous posts?

What would happen if several others tried 10 mg. of creatine daily, and all-of-a-sudden were able to become more active, and their results were posted where others would be inspired to try it? What would happen if creatine helped many others here, if the dosage were upped from the workout level 5 mg to a brain-effective 10 mg?

Would we not represent, in effect, an informal case study from a random group of users with positive results? And could this not be replicated for every effective self-treatment option we have tried?

And if the more widespred results from this or that prescription drug, or this or that expensive clinic works or doesn't work, could that not be posted and documented as well?

Can we encourage this? Can Mayo, through the efforts of the moderators and editors of this board do this?

Are we collectively willing to try?

I await your responses.