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Sounds like Chronic Fatique Syndrome to me. My advice: cut simple carbohydrates out of your diet completely (veggies and animal protein only) and start exercis

by Ixiaus 16y ago

Sounds like Chronic Fatique Syndrome to me. My advice: cut simple carbohydrates out of your diet completely (veggies and animal protein only) and start exercising as much as your fatigue allows you. Read this book too: http://www.amazon.com/Body-Science-Research-Program-Results/dp/0071597174/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275514841&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/Body-Science-Research-Program-Results/...

yanowitz 16y ago
Diet could be a huge factor. I would keep a food log along with notes on how you are feeling. Therevan sometimes be a lag between consumption and effect, but you may notice patterns. I would also try the above diet (look into a paleo low carb diet). And, look into Crossfit (Crossfit.com) in your area. Good affiliates will slowly scale you up based on your ability. That an diet might be a huge help, though it'll take a good month of clean eating to know If it helps. Good luck, please post a followup on your plan of attack.
- Tichy 16y ago
  Now that you mention it, I feel reminded of a friend who can not eat gluten (as in wheat and other cereals). Definitely something that would be worth testing, I suppose.
  - GFischer 16y ago
    That would be a Celiac. That suggestion is posted a bit higher, but it's interesting that you noticed it as well.
    - pbhjpbhj 16y ago
      I thought it was spelt coeliac?
      - GFischer 16y ago
        Apparently it can be spelled both ways: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coeliac_disease http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coeliac_disease I'm a non-native english speaker, over here it's spelled "Celiaco" (in Spanish) so that influenced me. Many foods are labeled "celiac-friendly" over here (Uruguay) with a no-wheat symbol.
      - celiacfacts 16y ago
        Celiac is the USA spelling. Coeliac is the way that English speakers countries other than the USA spell it. Rick http://celiacFacts.wordpress.com http://celiacFacts.wordpress.com
eliot_sykes 16y ago
I know next to nothing about medicine, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was my only guess http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_fatigue_syndrome http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_fatigue_syndrome
carbocation 16y ago
Chronic fatigue doesn't give you Hashimoto, and it doesn't give you a gammopathy. My point is simply that if there is a unifying diagnosis to be had, CFS is not it. (Though I am absolutely aware of Saint's Triad, so if that's what you're going for, I understand.) If you really suspect chronic fatigue, consider talking to someone at the Whittemore Peterson Institute in Reno, NV. (Disclosure: Am friends with one of the authors on their paper that identified that a high proportion of those with CFS harbor a novel virus. This research is not in my field.) NYT write-up: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/09/health/research/09virus.html?_r=1&hpw http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/09/health/research/09virus.ht... But truly, I am discussing this because I find it interesting per se, though I feel it is a bit of a side track.
- Ixiaus 16y ago
  Good reply, I don't know too much about the ins and outs; just layman reading and anecdotal experience. I remember being chronically fatigued (though it was not Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) for quite some time; what did the trick for me was simple: less carbohydrates (less calories, to be specific), more vegetables, and more animal protein (the Paleo Diet mixed with the Longevity Diet). I also think people underestimate the body's ability to repair itself given the opportunity. I think fixing the diet and exercising would be worth while avenues of giving the body the break it needs. I've also been a big believer in fasting and/or juicing for a few days when I get sick, it seems to get wiped out much faster when I do that. I notice, when I eat grain heavy foods (rice, and particularly wheat based foods) my allergies get worse and I feel "ickier". This correlates well with the description of Candida Albicans and the invasive behaviors the organism take on it, apparently, even makes you want to eat more bread (this is, unscientific, but it seems logical and has served me well thus far). Something else I noticed as well: fatigue was often fixed/alleviated by consuming adrenal supplements...
- jwhite 16y ago
  There might not be a causal link between the Hashimoto and the CFS. All the symptoms described sound like CFS to me (my sister has had it for 15 years).

by Ixiaus 16y ago

yanowitz 16y ago

Diet could be a huge factor. I would keep a food log along with notes on how you are feeling. Therevan sometimes be a lag between consumption and effect, but you may notice patterns. I would also try the above diet (look into a paleo low carb diet). And, look into Crossfit (Crossfit.com) in your area. Good affiliates will slowly scale you up based on your ability. That an diet might be a huge help, though it'll take a good month of clean eating to know If it helps. Good luck, please post a followup on your plan of attack.

Tichy 16y ago
Now that you mention it, I feel reminded of a friend who can not eat gluten (as in wheat and other cereals). Definitely something that would be worth testing, I suppose.
- GFischer 16y ago
  That would be a Celiac. That suggestion is posted a bit higher, but it's interesting that you noticed it as well.
  - pbhjpbhj 16y ago
    I thought it was spelt coeliac?
    - GFischer 16y ago
      Apparently it can be spelled both ways: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coeliac_disease http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coeliac_disease I'm a non-native english speaker, over here it's spelled "Celiaco" (in Spanish) so that influenced me. Many foods are labeled "celiac-friendly" over here (Uruguay) with a no-wheat symbol.
    - celiacfacts 16y ago
      Celiac is the USA spelling. Coeliac is the way that English speakers countries other than the USA spell it. Rick http://celiacFacts.wordpress.com http://celiacFacts.wordpress.com

eliot_sykes 16y ago

I know next to nothing about medicine, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was my only guess http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_fatigue_syndrome http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_fatigue_syndrome

carbocation 16y ago

Chronic fatigue doesn't give you Hashimoto, and it doesn't give you a gammopathy. My point is simply that if there is a unifying diagnosis to be had, CFS is not it. (Though I am absolutely aware of Saint's Triad, so if that's what you're going for, I understand.) If you really suspect chronic fatigue, consider talking to someone at the Whittemore Peterson Institute in Reno, NV. (Disclosure: Am friends with one of the authors on their paper that identified that a high proportion of those with CFS harbor a novel virus. This research is not in my field.) NYT write-up: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/09/health/research/09virus.html?_r=1&hpw http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/09/health/research/09virus.ht... But truly, I am discussing this because I find it interesting per se, though I feel it is a bit of a side track.

Ixiaus 16y ago
Good reply, I don't know too much about the ins and outs; just layman reading and anecdotal experience. I remember being chronically fatigued (though it was not Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) for quite some time; what did the trick for me was simple: less carbohydrates (less calories, to be specific), more vegetables, and more animal protein (the Paleo Diet mixed with the Longevity Diet). I also think people underestimate the body's ability to repair itself given the opportunity. I think fixing the diet and exercising would be worth while avenues of giving the body the break it needs. I've also been a big believer in fasting and/or juicing for a few days when I get sick, it seems to get wiped out much faster when I do that. I notice, when I eat grain heavy foods (rice, and particularly wheat based foods) my allergies get worse and I feel "ickier". This correlates well with the description of Candida Albicans and the invasive behaviors the organism take on it, apparently, even makes you want to eat more bread (this is, unscientific, but it seems logical and has served me well thus far). Something else I noticed as well: fatigue was often fixed/alleviated by consuming adrenal supplements...
jwhite 16y ago
There might not be a causal link between the Hashimoto and the CFS. All the symptoms described sound like CFS to me (my sister has had it for 15 years).