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roygbiv
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I've tried everything and spent oodles of money to find out what's wrong with me.
The symptoms are pretty basic. Somewhere between 15 minutes and an hour after eating (depending on circumstances) I develope brainfog. My thought process starts to diminish. I have difficulty talking to people, free thinking, and figuring things out. That is my only symptom. I then eat something, and it is like a drug...my brain frees up and my mind is totally clear. The more I eat the better the high and the longer it lasts.
The only other important thing to note is that stress of any kind speeds up the process. The more stressful a situation the quicker and worse the brainfog comes on.
I've been tested numerous times for hypoglycemia. I've had every other conceivable test done at the Mayo clinic and elsewhere. I've tried anti-anxiety medicines, as well as other psyche drugs hoping to curb the stress affected influence. Nothing.
Hoping someone has another idea or has heard of similar symptoms before.
Thanks
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- Re: point me in the right direction.... #107689
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Check out food allergies - many don't show up in the normal tests but Dr. Coca, a renowned immunologist, developed the Pulse Test to determine what foods are causing you problems. If your pulse is more than 7 beats faster after eating than it was before you ate, you have a food allergy to something you ate. It can take a long time and a lot of effort to pin down the source as some people find they are allergic to most every thing, but it can be done. Here's the book by Dr. Coca on the pulse test:
http://www.soilandhealth.org/02/0201hyglibcat/020108.coca.pdf
Here is a link to "Brain Fog" which includes a reference to the pulse test and also has a load of great information besides food allergies.
http://books.google.com/books?id=ukLtoxo0zFwC&pg=PA114&lpg=PA114&...
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- Re: point me in the right direction.... omo
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This is a reply to # 1,601,979If you haven't, you might check your own blood sugar levels with greater frequency than you get with a lab test. For example, using my own monitor I watched my levels immediately after a meal:
[11:11] blood glucose 84 [11:21] blood glucose 95 [11:31] blood glucose 106 [11:41] blood glucose 96 [11:51] blood glucose 103 [12:00] blood glucose 115 [12:10] blood glucose 112 [12:21] blood glucose 118 [12:30] blood glucose 101 [12:40] blood glucose 103 [12:50] blood glucose 108 [13:00] blood glucose 104 [13:10] blood glucose 105 [13:21] blood glucose 99
The high frequency of testing allows me a clearer view than a single sample. Of course it means a lot of pricked fingers. The other thing it could be is dehydration. Splanchnic pooling (blood going to the digestive tract) and water going into the intestinal lumen to help with digestion can take away blood volume from your brain. Other signs to look for include histamine release (red eyes, runny nose, sneezing) and posture-change hypotension (dizziness after rising to stand or to get up from lying down). - Re: point me in the right direction.... vegas111
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This is a reply to # 1,601,979I would definitely feel this way if you are young, thin, athletic, and eat a high-carbohydrate diet.
Your blood glucose levels may not demonstrate absolute hypoglycemia by definition, but I would bet you that your blood Sugar is very volatile. The effects of low blood Sugar are generally mitigated by the adrenal hormones...cortisol and adrenaline serve to increase blood sugar. Some of those nasty hormones feel better than others. The adrenaline really makes your head really foggy when it is overproduced. There are also symptoms related to the relative low blood sugar. Your blood Sugar might read as a 70, but if your body is acclimated to 120, it sets off all sorts of havoc. Post the results of your oral glucose tests. You are going to have to radically change your diet and lifestyle, but don't implement massive dietary changes over night.Advertisement
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- Re: point me in the right direction.... Mordz
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- Re: point me in the right direction.... roygbiv
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This is a reply to # 1,614,663How you doing with your problem?
I'd like to compare symptoms with you.
Please email me at:
ronspiess@gmail.com
- Re: point me in the right direction.... roygbiv
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- Re: point me in the right direction.... roygbiv
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This is a reply to # 1,603,453Thanks for your insightful response. I do need to add one thing that may change your mind. I'm certainly curious what you think...
When I eat something when feeling brainfogged (many times a day), I start to feel better almost right away...like, in about a minute. Could my blood-sugar start to rise that quickly?
Thanks
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