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[Bania]

So I have an FSA that's going to expire on Jan 31 because I'm leaving my job. I wanted to see what advice people have in terms of how to spend the money ($3300).

Like what diagnosis, bloodwork, supplements, wearables, devices, etc would you consider.

Goal is to improve health and feel better.
I’d like this to be useful for everyone so feel free to provide generalized feedback on what you think is best bang for buck. However, in case anyone is willing to provide more personalized responses some info on my situation below. Thanks!

Background on me: Mid 20s male 5' 6.5" 174 lbs - circumference at belly button is like 40" Medical history:

Derm: eczema, acne, receding hairline
GI:fatty liver, gallbladder polyps, IBS.
Psych: moderate-severe generalized anxiety, mild depression
Ortho: systemic tendonosis from "Floxxing" (Fluoroquinolne associated disability)

[Mind]

If you are in your mid-20s, you don't have to worry too much about aging. You need to just get started on a good life-extension lifestyle. Eat quality food. Get exercise. Get good sleep. Trim back on any drinking/smoking/drugs.

 

I would save and invest the $3,300.

 

Supplements and devices are not going to help you out all that much at your young age.

[Bania]

I literally can’t save the money. I lose it if not spent in the next 10 days. Otherwise I totally agree with you

[Mind]

Bank some of your blood/stem cells.

Edited by Mind, 21 January 2025 - 06:14 PM.

[Shemp999]

Treadmill and/or home gym equipment.

[pamojja]

I had amazing health results with chronic diseases, by comprehensive life-style changes and supplementation. Putting into remission chronic degenerative diseases. And by regularly monitoring as many lab-markers as possible.

 

 

how to spend the money ($3300).

Like what diagnosis, bloodwork, supplements, wearables, devices, etc would you consider.

Goal is to improve health and feel better....

Derm: eczema, acne, receding hairline
GI:fatty liver, gallbladder polyps, IBS.
Psych: moderate-severe generalized anxiety, mild depression
Ortho: systemic tendonosis from "Floxxing" (Fluoroquinolne associated disability)

 

However, all of this requires ongoing income.  Remission took between 1 and 10 years for different symptoms. Supplements alone cost in my complex case about 6000,- a year. Maybe start with, which took me the most efforts in this respect: self-education. Since you want to improve health and feel better... why not with the cheap Linus Pauling book with cost-effective recommendations: How to Live Longer and Feel Better

 

[drew_ab]

To the original poster, what did you end up spending the money on?