I'm wondering when it's best to take Shelcal HD tabletsshould they be taken before or after meals? And if there's a specific time I should wait before or after eating, Id love to know.

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ideally it should be taken after food

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I've been struggling with gynaecomastia for a while now and tried everything from dieting to gym workouts and running, but nothing seems to work. Is there any way to fix this without going through surgery?

it is possible to decrease the breast prominence by a weight-loss and exercise program as a first-line treatment. Frequently, recurrence in patients affected by gynecomastia results from an imbalance between estradiol and testosterone, and such cases can resolve without surgical intervention.

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