Re: Looks like it really might be all in my head. Neurological issues coming into play

Yes, I am definitely relieved :). If you go to the hospital and tell them you fainted and then describe a similar experience as to the one I had, they will give you ct scans and MRIs. I didn't completely go unconscious, but my mother insisted that I tell them I did so that we could finally get some action out of these people. And it worked like a charm! Tell them you fell unconscious and woke up not knowing where you were or who anyone was. They will snap to it!

They did miss the primary reason, but I was impressed because the GP on call told me I should look into seeing an endo and getting my hormones checked, due to the "migraine" diagnosis. I already know that's a fruitless path but it was good to see a conventional GP thinking out of the box. She was also younger and seemed more ambitious. Didn't yet have the chance to get old and set in her ways.

I had a hair test but I need another one. The last one I had was in september. The last copper level was 1.0. not totally non existent but low. Perhaps I have been chelating some hidden copper. I am a fast oxidizer according to my last test. When I started the C 3 months ago I was in bad shape, and the stuff saved my life. Now my body doesn't like it at the moment. It could be the resetting period that Lam talks about where the body temporarily rejects nutrients. I'm going to take a week off of it and see how I feel. Today I have felt pretty damn good actually.

I know that the C increases oxidation as well, which is why I've been so vigilant about supporting the liver. Planning to get another HMA done within the next month, along with another saliva, thyroid, and sex hormone panel.

The stockings don't interfere with circulation because I always have cold feet too. I don't get any numbness or tingling with them. Actually I have more feeling in my feet than I did before lol. I think they actually keep circulation going because they are made for people who are bedridden and can't walk around. They keep blood clots from forming. The way they squeeze your calves is relative to the way your calves squeeze as you're walking, from what I was told by the doctor.

I think the added circulation helps the BP because those with low BP tend to have thicker blood that isn't circulating as well as it should be. Another reason to keep well hydrated- it keeps the blood a little thinner and thus able to flow better. Then they slow the downward rush of blood upon standing. In a normal person, the ANS will automatically push the extra blood back upwards to the brain, but those of us with AF have a tired ANS that is slow to respond.

Definitely a great device. I plan to pick up another pair so that I can wear them all the time.