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New Theories / A few things that help me
« on: 05/11/2012 07:22:49 »
First, let me say thank you all for existing.
2nd, I have heard a lot of people asking for things that help with the symptoms, without much luck. I have a few suggestions based on what I have learned from trial and error over 15 years.
Here is the short answer: specific mental activities that involve conceptualizing symbols, such as reading and math(the mental state that these activities require seems to counteract the mental effects of the condition for me). Diet is KEY: large doses of B6, B12, fish - especially what I think of fine-fiber fish, like shrimp, lobster, scallops, squid, mussels, etc. Chicken is ok. Whole wheat, especially oatmeal. I avoid crap food - fast food, processed meat, soda, deep fried stuff. Each of these things I mention because they have a noticeable effect on my energy.
I haven't read through all the posts, but there seems to me to be 2 different types - a short term and a long term bunch of symptoms. mine is the long term type. The onset is pretty much immediate - just a few minutes, and the effects are long lasting, but not as severe as some listed here. The mental and weakness last a month or more without the above stuff, but with the right diet and mental exercise, I can bring it down to a few weeks.
My physical symptoms include the light colored and loose stools - but seldom goes as far as diarrhea anymore - weakness, tiredness, eczema, excessive hunger, extreme reduction of the sensation of hunger (weird combination huh?), and of course sexual dysfunction.
Mental symptoms include general crankyness, difficulty finding words, lack of focus, problems with short term memory, 5 turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.
I've had it for 15 yrs, I'm 35. It used to be so bad that I would collapse(slowly) on the carpet and lay there not exactly paralyzed, but not with enough energy to move. Its better now, but still a very frustratingly powerful force in my life.
I have an underactive thyroid, taking Levothyroxine.
I give enough blood to keep 3 vampires healthy - all my other hormone levels and other stuff is fine.
This is my first post, its late - I'll talk to you guys later.
2nd, I have heard a lot of people asking for things that help with the symptoms, without much luck. I have a few suggestions based on what I have learned from trial and error over 15 years.
Here is the short answer: specific mental activities that involve conceptualizing symbols, such as reading and math(the mental state that these activities require seems to counteract the mental effects of the condition for me). Diet is KEY: large doses of B6, B12, fish - especially what I think of fine-fiber fish, like shrimp, lobster, scallops, squid, mussels, etc. Chicken is ok. Whole wheat, especially oatmeal. I avoid crap food - fast food, processed meat, soda, deep fried stuff. Each of these things I mention because they have a noticeable effect on my energy.
I haven't read through all the posts, but there seems to me to be 2 different types - a short term and a long term bunch of symptoms. mine is the long term type. The onset is pretty much immediate - just a few minutes, and the effects are long lasting, but not as severe as some listed here. The mental and weakness last a month or more without the above stuff, but with the right diet and mental exercise, I can bring it down to a few weeks.
My physical symptoms include the light colored and loose stools - but seldom goes as far as diarrhea anymore - weakness, tiredness, eczema, excessive hunger, extreme reduction of the sensation of hunger (weird combination huh?), and of course sexual dysfunction.
Mental symptoms include general crankyness, difficulty finding words, lack of focus, problems with short term memory, 5 turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.
I've had it for 15 yrs, I'm 35. It used to be so bad that I would collapse(slowly) on the carpet and lay there not exactly paralyzed, but not with enough energy to move. Its better now, but still a very frustratingly powerful force in my life.
I have an underactive thyroid, taking Levothyroxine.
I give enough blood to keep 3 vampires healthy - all my other hormone levels and other stuff is fine.
This is my first post, its late - I'll talk to you guys later.