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Vivtek, thanks for the thoughtful reply. That's great that your daughter has shown such an amazing improvement. I actually tried the pro-biotic, anti-candida ro

Vivtek, thanks for the thoughtful reply. That's great that your daughter has shown such an amazing improvement. I actually tried the pro-biotic, anti-candida route about 10 years ago. I remember eating lots of Stonyfield Farms unsweetened yogurt. :-) Was great for losing weight, but not much else in my case. You're right that logging and tracking is very hard. It seems cruelly unfair that brain fog is such a factor, since that makes it impossibly hard to figure out what might be wrong, and what to do to fix it. I've tried so hard to find a pattern. Owing to my fatigue, I must admit that eat a lot of prepared foods. But generally they are the healthy ones- Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine, etc. Well, as healthy as a box of frozen food can be, anyway. I do try to get sunlight, but it seems to have a paradoxical negative effect on my now- I feel even sleepier if I take an noon walk.

Vivtek 16y ago
Try taking a noon walk and a nap, then. That's what I'd do. The problem with the dietary approach is it's nearly impossible to do unless somebody in the family is basically working exclusively on food preparation. The healthy food can't hurt, but probably isn't helping that much. Well, if you can't think of anything else, do try making your own yogurt; they don't let storebought ferment completely because norms don't like sour yogurt - and a true lactic acid bacteria yogurt is like putting your tongue on a battery. Good luck. I hope you figure it out.
fleitz 16y ago
Have you checked Vitamin B levels? My friend has very similar problems that are solved by getting a B12 shot. She has to get one weekly as her gut cannot absorb it. It's probably easier to just get the shot and see if it helps.
- mirkules 16y ago
  I'll second the B12 shot -- it's a very simple treatment, and if it doesn't work, no harm-no-foul. Check out the symptoms of B12 deficiency: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_B12_deficiency http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_B12_deficiency
  - mirkules 16y ago
    I just showed this to my friend who is a doctor, he says: --- quote --- It's a possibility of pernicious anemia, which would cause B12 to be low. It's an autoimmune disease which he has a predisposition with Hashimoto's. He should get a complete blood count with differential, Serum Vit B12 level, Anti-parietal cell antibodies, Ant-intrisic factor antibodies and Methylmalonic acid level. Also he should probably go to a hematologist or immunologist as they are more likely to think of this diagnosis. --- end quote --- He says it's impossible to diagnose without seeing the patient, and without seeing the bloodwork, etc. So, go get yourself checked out by someone who is familiar with this disease. Best of luck to you. Edit: I noticed that someone else said the same thing below. Nonetheless, hope that something here helps you.
marilyn 16y ago
Maybe using something like Fit Day to help track your diet, and how you feel could help. http://www.fitday.com/ http://www.fitday.com/ I believe they have nice graphs and things that you can use to see patterns.
whatwhatwhat 16y ago
My friend... I sent you an email as well... you need to start by eating REAL FOOD. Food that you can eat right off a tree. Animal parts that are whole and grown organically. This is such an easy thing to do. Just take one trip to the grocery store and don't buy anything with nutrition label on it (all organic food). It sounds like it is worth a try for you...
pbhjpbhj 16y ago
>But generally they are the healthy ones- Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine, etc. Well, as healthy as a box of frozen food can be, anyway. You mean foods that are stuffed full of chemical enhancers of one form or another?
blizkreeg 16y ago
I have been getting a jar of whole milk Bulgarian yogurt (don't remember the brand name) from Whole Foods for the past month or so. It has dramatically improved my intestinal health (without any other change in my diet). It has no additives, can be used as starter yogurt and is somewhat tart in taste (which is how real yogurt should taste). Try it. I can't vouch enough for it.
Ixiaus 16y ago
Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine That's one of your first problems. Start eating real food. Look up the Paleolithic Diet and/or the Longevity Diet; also do some research on Dr. Shulze and his natural cleansing kits/programs (they've helped me and many other people I know). EAT REAL FOOD

Vivtek 16y ago

Try taking a noon walk and a nap, then. That's what I'd do. The problem with the dietary approach is it's nearly impossible to do unless somebody in the family is basically working exclusively on food preparation. The healthy food can't hurt, but probably isn't helping that much. Well, if you can't think of anything else, do try making your own yogurt; they don't let storebought ferment completely because norms don't like sour yogurt - and a true lactic acid bacteria yogurt is like putting your tongue on a battery. Good luck. I hope you figure it out.

fleitz 16y ago

Have you checked Vitamin B levels? My friend has very similar problems that are solved by getting a B12 shot. She has to get one weekly as her gut cannot absorb it. It's probably easier to just get the shot and see if it helps.

mirkules 16y ago
I'll second the B12 shot -- it's a very simple treatment, and if it doesn't work, no harm-no-foul. Check out the symptoms of B12 deficiency: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_B12_deficiency http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_B12_deficiency
- mirkules 16y ago
  I just showed this to my friend who is a doctor, he says: --- quote --- It's a possibility of pernicious anemia, which would cause B12 to be low. It's an autoimmune disease which he has a predisposition with Hashimoto's. He should get a complete blood count with differential, Serum Vit B12 level, Anti-parietal cell antibodies, Ant-intrisic factor antibodies and Methylmalonic acid level. Also he should probably go to a hematologist or immunologist as they are more likely to think of this diagnosis. --- end quote --- He says it's impossible to diagnose without seeing the patient, and without seeing the bloodwork, etc. So, go get yourself checked out by someone who is familiar with this disease. Best of luck to you. Edit: I noticed that someone else said the same thing below. Nonetheless, hope that something here helps you.

marilyn 16y ago

Maybe using something like Fit Day to help track your diet, and how you feel could help. http://www.fitday.com/ http://www.fitday.com/ I believe they have nice graphs and things that you can use to see patterns.

whatwhatwhat 16y ago

My friend... I sent you an email as well... you need to start by eating REAL FOOD. Food that you can eat right off a tree. Animal parts that are whole and grown organically. This is such an easy thing to do. Just take one trip to the grocery store and don't buy anything with nutrition label on it (all organic food). It sounds like it is worth a try for you...

pbhjpbhj 16y ago

>But generally they are the healthy ones- Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine, etc. Well, as healthy as a box of frozen food can be, anyway. You mean foods that are stuffed full of chemical enhancers of one form or another?

blizkreeg 16y ago

I have been getting a jar of whole milk Bulgarian yogurt (don't remember the brand name) from Whole Foods for the past month or so. It has dramatically improved my intestinal health (without any other change in my diet). It has no additives, can be used as starter yogurt and is somewhat tart in taste (which is how real yogurt should taste). Try it. I can't vouch enough for it.

Ixiaus 16y ago

Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine That's one of your first problems. Start eating real food. Look up the Paleolithic Diet and/or the Longevity Diet; also do some research on Dr. Shulze and his natural cleansing kits/programs (they've helped me and many other people I know). EAT REAL FOOD