Laptop suggestions?

I'm glad you found something that fits your criteria. I tried the Rog last year, but it hurt my eyes. That said I have a HUGE announcement and a quality of life increase that worked for me and I'm now able to use more and more devices as well as eat foods I couldn’t previously. I don’t know if it will work for everyone, but it is definitely working for me.

Long and detailed post below on my progress and what has allowed me to use more devices again without eye strain.

First, a little background.

I have had issues with food sensitivity for many years (since around 2012-2013) or so. At that time, I started getting bad joint pain and inflammation from eating certain foods. Over it got so bad that I couldn’t even bend over to pick up things and even walking hurt. I had to eventually cut out sugar, corn, dairy, and wheat. From there I even had to cut out rice and a huge number of foods until I was just eating eggs, turkey, and chicken.

It got to the point that when I was eating foods about 3-4 years back, I would get nasty headaches more and more. I did have a few foods removed from my diet but then it got worse. This was beyond what was giving me joint pain. I had no idea what was causing it but I did try probiotics and other things like bone broth, but I still got headaches (I had a histamine intolerance as well and probiotics tend to have a lot of it as they are fermented).
Eventually, one day in 2018 around July or so I started getting bad eye strain when playing a game on my phone, the LG G6. I had a Samsung Galaxy 4 for many years but had to swap it because I couldn’t use it to collect payments for my business as the OS was too outdated. Unfortunately, this wasn’t a one-time thing and like many of you my eyes just hurt more and more from more things. It got to the point where something wouldn’t hurt (like my old laptop) and then eventually start to hurt. It felt like I was just delaying the inevitable no matter what I had.

I had a feeling that my headaches with my diet and with the screens were linked as I’ve always been a firm believer in fixing myself from the inside first. There have been many links with gut health and inflammation and overall health, and I wanted my life back. I often tried supplements, but I would get headaches from using them over time too.

When I went to the doctor at the end of last year, I saw something that I could take for my gut health called Ion Gut Health/Restore Gut Health (both are the same) that was supposed to help repair your stomach and immune system. I asked my doctor about it and he said it was essentially to heal the damage to your stomach by introducing certain minerals into it slowly while healing the lining in your gut. I thought it was interesting, so I gave it a try. Nothing ventured nothing gained. This was a small office so I ordered it from Amazon so I could return it if I had a bad reaction to it.

I’ve been using it right at a month now and I can say this works wonders for me. The first 10 days or so I had to take less. The recommended amount is 1 teaspoon 30 minutes before eating 3 times a day. I started at ½. I tried 1 teaspoon and had some light headaches and my stomach had to adapt. I then went from ¼ up to 1 teaspoon a day. I added other foods in at the end of the first week. I started with oatmeal, and then avocados and grapes. Foods that I couldn’t eat for years I was now able to eat again which gave me more flexibility.

What was also noticeable was my screen usage. When I had the Razer, I was able to game to about 30 minutes before my eyes got slightly irritated. After using this I noticed I could play multiple hours with no eye strain. From there it went to 5 hours and eventually I could play as long as I wanted with certain games (some games are harsher on my eyes than others) a few weeks in.

About two weeks ago I wanted to give my older Eluktronics laptop another go because I was curious. My Razer laptop had until the 31st to return and while it was good, I always loved my old laptop and I absolutely liked the keyboard on it much better. So, I took it out and tried it. I had wiped everything, so I had to start on that god-forsaken blue screen but I as able to tolerate it much better. My eyes were somewhat irritated by it still but not to instant day ending headaches like before. I had to turn the night light up to about 65-70 but it was a big improvement!

Over the past two weeks I have adjusted to my laptop more and more and I’ve eaten more foods. I also returned my Sony TV monitor and I’m using my old 55-inch TV that I had before that was irritating on the eyes.

Right now my diet is increasing and I have now eaten brown rice, peanut butter, grapes, salad, avocados, tortilla chips, plain fries, and turkey bacon. Before I could only eat eggs, turkey, and chicken and anything else would give me a headache. I'm eating basically everything although new foods make my body adapt a bit. I also read on the site I could go up to 3 tablespoons a day which would be a triple dosage. I don't think I'll take that much but I will do 1.5x and see how that works. I don’t want to burn through my supply too fast as they are pretty pricey $70 for a large bottle (32 oz is a 6-month supply) and overtaking something can be just as bad as not taking it at all.

I'm also still lowering the "night light" on my laptop and when I first started using it I had it at like 65-70 or so and now I'm at about 40 and I lower it by 1-2 each day. I did have some hiccups where I had my blue light lamp glare in my face or when I turned off my graphics card and my “night light” went off. Now it just irritates me some instead of being an instant day ender knockout headache like before. I also dropped my desktop to 10 (it’s a BenQ at that was at 25%) on the nightlight and my eyes are fine.

Who knows maybe I can even use it without glasses down the line? I have been able to take my glasses off around my phone for short periods (in the bed and checking a text or shaving and listening to the radio). If I could do that with no filters, then I know I'll have come a super long way.

I will keep you guys updated but for me this has been a huge revelation. The product is below for anyone interested. Feel free to read the reviews on it. That’s what I did before I bought it.:

https://www.amazon.com/ION-Digestive-Strengthens-Alleviates-Sensitivity/dp/B07YMNYX5Y/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=V17Z4NH4KS6&dchild=1&keywords=ion+gut+health&qid=1611823206&sprefix=ion+gut%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFSNVNVSkwwS0hJSEgmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA0MTAwNzEyV00yTTBKTjU2WjBMJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA2NDc4OTYyM09IU1g4UjlVNEFUJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

or this (they are the same).

https://www.amazon.com/RESTORE-Terrahydrite-Substances-Complexes-Environmental/dp/B01DVACA1C/ref=sr_1_7?crid=V17Z4NH4KS6&dchild=1&keywords=ion+gut+health&qid=1611823206&sprefix=ion+gut%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-7

Best of luck with your journey guys!

Quad43

I've had good results with it so far, as long as you take your time with it the product works fine for the vast majority of people. I've been slowly reducing my yellow light too.

tfouto

It's a liquid you take that tastes like water. I do 1 teaspoon 3 times a day. It will be ongoing as I'm into maximizing my health and I'm seeing great results from it. Being able to eat a normal diet again without joint pain, headaches, and intolerances has been life changing on top of the benefits.

Seagull

I read the reviews and spoke to someone else about them as well as well as my doctor in the office where I saw them. The results have been overwhelmingly positive for the vast majority of people in general. I've tried many products and probiotics over the years. I've even done home made probiotics (sauerkraut and kombucha). I also tried Greek yogurt. I either got joint pain or headaches from them.

I even had histamine free probiotic pills and those gave me headaches and hurt my joints. My doctor was saying this heals your gut so that you can tolerate probiotics a lot better. I've had Greek yogurt now with no problems as well as many other foods. I'm increasing my diet and my eyes hurt less and less every day. I have been doing this since right after Christmas (on the 28th)

The bottom line is you'll always have negative reviews on any and every product. Even on probiotics. The issue I had with probiotics is that I have a histamine intolerance and probiotics are high in histamine because they are fermented foods. I tried them for years and they just ended up giving me headaches and other than making me less hungry when I was on them didn't help my problem.

My body adjusted to this in 10 days and I've had much better results like most people. I'm a big skeptic who has a lot of food sensitivities and allergies. The best thing to do is to do as much research as possible before trying something (which I do). At the end of the day to know for sure you will have to try it and see if it works for you and if it doesn't, return it. That's why I bought it online first and not at my local office because you couldn't return it to them. It also cost more (which I didn't mind supporting local business, but it was the return policy)

No matter what product exists there are always people who have bad reactions to it, myself included. I wouldn't recommend anybody dive right in. Just take it in small steps and see if it helps and it doesn't, send it back. I started with small doses and increased them. The ingredients are on the product. Gut health is a new territory that is still being heavily explored. Some doctors often disagree with others on many things with the body.

I have often found that my own care and eating healthy worked much better than what many doctors tried to suggest over the years, which was taking as many pills as possible. Weigh out different products and see what works. I wouldn't suggest this as a miracle pill for everyone but it did work for me and many others so it is worth a look. In my case I think it had to do with my stomach and overall inflammation.

I hope that helps. Thanks!

From the research I've done and read it says that coal that is inhaled is carcinogenic. I haven't heard about activated charcoal being carcinogenic but I have heard some people have issues with it. There are doctors on both sides of the issue from what I've seen. The difference with this product and the probiotics is that it is designed to help your body build it's own defenses and restore itself versus simply introducing something new in your body.

That said I agree that many things can harm you. I've tried supplements and even those can be harmful and damage your body if you take them too often as you can throw your other vitamins and minerals out of whack in your system.

I'm more than happy to look into what you mentioned or any other reasonable suggestions that people might have though. Keep in mind that I have a bad histamine intolerance and that trying probiotics before gave me bad side effects. That said I'm introducing them into my body slowly now as I can actually start eating different foods again.

Some of the ones you mentioned have low reviews with people having bad side effects due to other additives in them too so I would suggest anybody who is putting something into their body to look into it and start slowly.

Thanks for the feedback!

Edit: This is something I found on the coal issue.

Q: Is this product coal based?

A: Humic substances/ lignite and coal are related in that they both contain carbon. Humic substances/ lignite begins as an accumulation of partially decayed plant material, or peat. Burial by other sediments causes compaction. Thus, humic substances/ lignite is a complex of trace minerals and carbon family molecules from ancient composted soil, naturally rich in a variety of humic substances. If geological events cover the material with layers of rock, then lignite would eventually form coal. Brown coal is further down the scale of compression and metamorphosis than our source, and this is an important difference between various materials in the humate category.

The gradient from peat moss to humus, to leonardite, to lignite, to coal contains a spectrum of compounds, and the metamorphosis of carbon materials from peat soils to humic substances to fossilized soil to lignite to coal takes millions of years. The pressures and extended time that form coal create unique chemical reactions that create aromatics, some of which are carcinogenic.1 The source, the location in geological strata, the possible exposure to Mesozoic volcanic ash, and countless other variables determine the quality and safety of the source. We have concluded that the best way to test the efficacy and safety of a product is regular cell culture studies on the product in question, in this case, ION*Gut Health. 

We take the safety of our product very seriously and mass spectroscopy shows our US source of humic substances/lignite to be a very pure source. Our Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Team does regular testing for bacterial contamination, heavy metals, and overall product composition and strength. In compliance with California’s Prop 65 legislation, we test ION*Gut Health for levels of mercury, lead, arsenic, and cadmium. In addition, we continue to exceed all industry standards in the dietary supplement field with our own multi-specialty basic science laboratories onsite.

Beyond our scientific studies, ION*Gut's efficacy can be seen in its widespread use since its introduction in 2012 as RESTORE(TM). Today, over 1,500 global healthcare practitioners and many retail stores recommend it to their patients and customers.

Hi there guys. Hope you guys are all doing well. I was just giving you an update on my eyes with the stuff I have been taking for my stomach. The Ion Gut Health which is designed to heal your stomach and gut issues. As mentioned before I had issues with my stomach and food for many years to the point where I had many headaches (3 or more a week that lasted all day) and I couldn't eat anything but eggs, turkey, and chicken. I have had some large improvements so I'm listing them just as a record and to show my progress in case anybody is interested. I've also drastically lowered my "blue light filter" on my computers.

My desktop is now at 0 (normal light). I have a BenQ monitor with Eye care. I changed it from reading mode to office and later I will try multimedia. Before it was at around 27 or so.

My laptop is currently at 14 (light yellow filter). When I first started using it, I had it at 65-70! This is a very large improvement and I feel I will be at zero before the end of the month. I tend to go down 1 a day, occasionally two. Sometimes I won't lower it at all if my eyes hurt from it that day (about once or sometimes twice in a week). It's crazy how going down 1 too many can really make your eyes feel different but it does.

As of now I'm eating and can eat:
Chicken (far less now. I cook it about once every two weeks instead of two days because I'm eating less and mixing foods.)
Turkey (same with chicken)
Eggs
Turkey bacon (was giving me headaches at first)
Turkey dogs (same as turkey bacon)
Avocados (and guac obviously)
Tortilla chips
Carrots
Almond milk (and soon almond butter)
Peanut butter
Fries (and potatoes)
Broccoli
Green Beans
Brown Rice
Salad
Grapes
Olive Oil
Lemon and Lime water flavoring
Red meat (just trying for now, the verdict is out)

The only thing I don't really like is wheat and I've had issues with it for years and don't really need it. This is a huge help for me.

I still strongly recommend it and I will keep taking it as it is helping me get my life back.

Thanks and I hope you are staying healthy and safe.

ThaCMaster Really interesting, thanks for sharing. I've also had success improving digestion and doing neti pot to relieve sinuses. Not perfect though.