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Hi All,
I have never posted on this board before and thought I would come to get some advice.
I have been really sick since June 2010 and the doctors are having a lot of trouble finding out what is wrong with me.
Prior to me getting sick I didn't really have many problems but I probably wasn't living the healthiest lifestyle ever. I was drinking 3-4 cups of coffee a day and barely any water. I was not eating nearly enough. I worked almost 10 hour days and would work out for 1-2 hours as soon as I got home. My beverages during the day consisted of coffee (with a lot of sugar) and wine - along with a very small amount of food.
I went out one night with my husband and our best friends and we ate a ton of sushi and had a few bottles of wine. I woke up the next morning with a hangover headache and popped 2 excedrine migraines and proceeded to have 2 large cups of coffee. My body started to shake, I was dizzy and had heart palpitations. I tried to eat and drink some juice and I kept throwing up and could not stop shaking. I wound up in the ER and they sent me home after all of the basic stuff turned out ok. For the next 3 weeks I ended up going back to the ER 5 more times and went to see close to 20 different specialists.
I am still experiencing a lot of these symptoms off and on along with many others. Lately the thing that has been bothering me the most is hypoglyemic like feelings. I live in NYC and take the subway to work every morning and I have had near fainting symptoms over and over and had to take a can home. My vision is always blurry and I have trouble focusing.
I am currently seeing a good doctor but I feel like there is something that is being overlooked. I seriously feel some days like I am going to die. He believes I have candida and I am currently on a yeast free diet. I know I have pretty much no good bacteria in my gut and an overgrowth of bad bacteria. I have been on the diet for almost 3 months and I still do not feel better. Now we are also suspecting mold in our apartment and looking for a new place to live. We live in a loft type apartment and our bedroom is in the basement. We had a small leak about a month before this all started.
I had my cortisol tested a few months ago but it was only an 8am blood test and I have heard those are pretty unreliable. Would the saliva test be the most recommended?
And if I do end up having adrenal fatigue do you think this is the culprit or would it be the mold or the candida? I am so confused as to what started all this and I feel like that is going to stop me from getting better.
Also - I keep reading that people with adrenal fatigue have trouble losing weight?(I might have this mixed up). I have trouble keeping weight on. I have lost about 25 pounds since June and literally feel like a bag of bones.
It's to the point where I am scared for my life and just need some suggestions on what tests I should ask my doctor to run. I feel my worst in the morning and have a lot of trouble making it into work somedays. Around 6 or 7pm I get almost like a panic attack type of feeling and my heart starts palpitating and I get really dizzy. I also have a lot of pain in my lower abdomen near my belly button and in my back near my kidneys.
I am leaving on Friday to go visit my mom in Virginia for a week. I just want to get away from my apartment and my environment and see if I have an improvement in my symptoms at all. I am sure the first step in all of this would be moving and then tackling the candida and maybe my adrenal issues will fall into place.
I'm sure I'm forgetting so much. I am just scared. I am only 28 and recently married and I have no life. I just struggle to get through everyday.
If anybody has any advice for me at all I would really appreciate it.
Thank you & God bless.
Keri
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This is a reply to # 1,751,428i would start out by drinking more. find a few drinks your body likes and try to drink a lot. lemonade, electrolyte sports drinks, water, salted water, soups, etc.
it also sounds like you may have contracted a parasite from the sushi. i am not vilifying sushi as i have eaten raw before for a number of years. but you might want to try some natural anti-parasitic herbs/foods. there is an herb called vidanga in ayurveda specifically for tapeworm. you can also try pumpkin seeds, pomegranite, pineapple, vinegar, jalapeno peppers, coconut, Clarkia herbal formula.
a lot of people with AF have trouble putting on weight. i would browse through posts here regarding paleo style eating. try to increase your animal fat intake.Advertisement
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- Re: scared - looking for advice KeriBaker
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This is a reply to # 1,751,455Thanks for the advice!
The only thing I can really drink on the candida diet is water. Everything else has Sugar and tends to irritate me. I drink at least 4 16 oz bottles of water a day and sometimes more. I try to add Sea Salt as well because my body tends to empty it out so quickly.
I had a comphrensive stool sample done and it revealed no parasites but my doctor thinks I still may be gotten one from the sushi and my body expelled it on it's own. I was taking grapefruit seed extract for a few weeks but stopped so my body did not develop a tolerance to it. I eat a lot of pumpkin seeds and do a lot of cooking with coconut oil.
Is the saliva test the best way to test your adrenals?
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This is a reply to # 1,751,467Yeah, if you wanna know what your cortisol levels are then the saliva test will be the most accurate. You can order one yourself from http://www.mymedlabs.com
Good, I'm glad that you're not eating/drinking sugar. I hope no more caffiene either. It sounds to me like you definitely have adrenal fatigue. I personally believe that how to go about fixing it depends entirely on how you got it to begin with.
It sounds like you are on the right track with the Candida diet. Even if you don't have Candida, Candida diets are generally good for folks with AF. Are you eating gluten? You might want to cut that out just to be safe. Salt in water is great. Good fats- great! Make sure to carry healthy snacks with you that are balanced- a little carb, protein and fat in each snack.
I recently posted a decriprion for someone as to what supps are generally helpful for people with AF and how to dose. Let me see if I can find it.Advertisement
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This is a reply to # 1,751,473I would read through this whole thread:
//www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1749260#i
Anyhow, welcome! We're sorry that you're here, but glad that you found us. There is a wealth of knowledge and experience on this forum.
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This is a reply to # 1,751,455I got Tapeworm from raw fish years ago and I lost so much weight from it. I would eat a ton of food but never gain weight. I found out I had tape worm because I pooped out a section of it and it was still alive moving in the toilet. I was so freaked out I couldn't sleep that night. Next day got a parasite cleanse at the health food store and within 2 days I was pooping out dead Tapeworm lengths for another few days. But I was still scared of surviving eggs so I went to doctor and they gave me something that totally wiped out my gut and good flora so I made that mistake and had horrible reactions to the med. I then proceeded to take copious amounts of probiotics and eat well. Took months to feel better but will never touch raw fish again. Ever!
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Also, I have been tested recently for parasites because i am unwell again and tests were all negative . Candida was an issue but got under control with Coffee-Enema . Still don't feel well so I may have AF . That is why I am reading this thread . Need to know more about it and find out if that is my problem. But I am very thin as well so wondering if you can have AF and be thin?
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This is a reply to # 1,751,428If there is a pattern, like getting panic attacks at the same time every day or night (like 7 pm) then i would get a 24 hr saliva test done. Also, begin to destress your life immediately as best you can. If you don't have to work, don't, because it only get worse, TRUST ME. i was told i had panic disorder, a mental condition, wrong diagnosis, i kept on with my stressful life. Working, and then coming home to work out hard core cause i wanted to look good - boo hoo, WHO CARES HOW I LOOK NOW. Looking good is not all there is to optimal health. I would also recommend getting a total GI tract profile sample from a Metametrix physician to rule out any bacterial or fungi infections. If there's a pattern though on a daily basis like getting panic at 7 pm , then i would suspect hormonal issues. Therefore, looking into adrenal fatigue would not hurt.
May the Lord bless you and understand that you still have a good chance at turning things around. Weigh your decisions carefully right now, believe me, they could dictate your future.
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This is a reply to # 1,751,428Hi Keri and welcome to our forum. Its sounds to me like you do have adrenal fatigue (AF). There are many causes of AF and many ways to treat it. The very first thing I suggest you do is get a 24 hour saliva cortisol test. Do this now as this will be invaluable later on. This will tell you if your cortisol is normal, high or low. This can have a big effect on the way you proceed with your treatment.
In the meantime you must stabilize your bloodsugar levels as this places huge stress on your adrenals. Eat frequently throughout the day, don't wait to get hungry. Try eat up to 30% saturated fat in your diet at this stage. Try eat raw dairy like butter, milk etc. Some people with AF follow the paleo diet. Google "western price foundation". Once you get your blood sugars under control you should get some relief.
Have you run any bloodwork besides the morning cortisol ?
As I said there many ways to treat AF, everyone is unique so it can be real trial and error for everyone. But treatment will differ if your cortisol is high or low.
Some people use adoptogens, some like vitamin B5, some megadose on vitamin c, some use antidepressants, some prefer hydrocortisone.Some swear by hair analysis, others coffee enema's.
I am sure many people will give you there suggestions, but remeber what works for one person does not mean it will work for the next. I recomend going through some of the old post the get an idea of what people are talking about.Advertisement
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- Re: scared - looking for advice Klauss
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This is a reply to # 1,751,428Hi Keri:
Most of us have been at the same stage of AF as you.
You're going to visit your mom. You may try to get an appointment with Dr.Rind (www.drrind.com). He works in Washington DC. Read what he says in his pages about metabolic problems, check the chart, etc.
You may also read http://www.drlam.com
-> Adrenal Fatigue so that you would have better understanding.
1. You need to take Sea Salt 7with water (No Unicorns reccomends to take several times a day. I was taking in the morning and afternoon).
2. Do no take Sugar when you feel hypoglecymic. Eat proteins, say, a turkey sandwich. Do not drink any coffee or tea anything with coffeine.
3. Do not do heavy exercizing like wait lifting or running. You can walk though, do tai-chi, etc.
4. Do you have a lot of stress at work?
5. Don't do heavy cleansing for candida or liver flush. You may crash even further. You need to make your body stronger before.
You need to take vitamins and supplemets. I would suggest under a doc's supervision. At this stage of AF, you will have mini-crashes and paradoxical reactions to vitamins something like heart palp, etc (dr. Lam talks about this).
I am working with Dr.Lam. It works really well for me. Many people here do not like his approach. You may try Dr.Rind who is also considered good.
You may do 24-hrs adrenal stress test(cortisol). I am using Diagnos-techs. Look for a provider in your area.
Blood test: you may check TSH, FT3, FT4. Dr. Rind has a good explanation, check it.
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This is a reply to # 1,751,490That sounds similar to how I got sick. I drank water that had parasites in it without knowing it until months later when it was posted in the paper.
I went to the doctor every two weeks and they couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. They said I had some sort of internal infection, but after 4 rounds of different Antibiotics and them not helping me they told me I had gallbladder disease or an ulcer and they recommended that I have surgery to have my gallbladder removed.
Basically, doctors are just making guesses.
If I had known then, what I know now, I would have used the Iodine recipe for salmonella treatment:
6 drops Lugol's Iodine in a half glass of water, every hour for six hours.
Then I would have followed up with a good probiotic supplement 3 X a day.
And finally some vitamins and minerals to support the adrenals:
Magnesium Malate
Patothenic Acid
B-Complex
B-12
Also Ashwagandha can be great for strengthening and rejuvenating the system during sickness and speeds up recovery.Advertisement
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This is a reply to # 1,751,428Hi Keri,
Sorry you are going through this.
I think it's clear that although you weren't living the greatest lifestyle, something triggered this- to be as bad as you are.
It could be a number of different things- parasites from the sushi or whatever.
One thing that stood out for me when reading your post is the fact you live in a basement and that it had a leak.
I knew a guy that had major mold exposure in his home and his symptoms were similar to yours. Going to your mom's may help a bit but when the exposure has affected you in a severe way, you will still feel sick.
If you can possibly see a practitioner that does BIE (bioenergetic intolerance elimination), they can test and treat you for mold problems (or other things if it ends up not being the cold). Also just because you are this sick and your partner is not doesn't mean it is not mold or something where you live. Everyone is affected differently.
Go to http://www.inht.ca
to see if you can find a BIE practitioner.
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This is a reply to # 1,751,428Hi Keri,
Welcome to the forum! It sounds like your adrenal glands were already weak from your lifestyle and perhaps other factors, and possibly mold in your apartment and the sushi were the straws that broke the camel's back, as they say.
Just wanted to say your story sounds like mine, as far as diet and nutrition. I too ate very little, worked out a lot, survived on coffee and had a stressful life, always going. A few other factors then made me crash and get AF. I was living and working in NYC when I first got AF and stayed in the city for the first year and a half. I understand what you say about getting dizzy and not wanting to get on the trains, and having to take a car/cab!! I also had crashes and panic attacks around 7 every night when I first got AF.
There's great advice on this forum... stick around! :) I'm still trying to figure it all out. Just be sure to have some kind of food on you at all times... sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between a hypoglycemic event and anxiety. In either case, eating something with salt should be helpful. And yes, it is common for some of us to loose a lot of weight in the beginning with AF. I lost 20 lbs in the beginning.
Have your doctors checked your thyroid levels? When your adrenals become weak, your thyroid takes the brunt of it. Symptoms of being hyperthyroid include weight loss, nausea, shaking, and panic attacks. I was initially hyperthryoid when I first got AF, and then my TSH stabilized. I don't want to diagnose you, but just throwing that out there. :)Advertisement
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