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Posted 4/25/2015 10:26 PM (GMT 0)
I don't understand why this brain fog comes and goes. Anyone notice a trend in their brain fog?

Does anyone know of a good dairy-free protein powder and probiotic? (Not both is the same of course).

Thanks!
Posted 4/26/2015 3:28 PM (GMT 0)
The brain fog comes and goes as the toxin levels in the brain rise and lower, most likely. You can often see it increase when your body is under a little extra stress too - even if it seems like whatever is happening isn't stressful.

And I use Growing Naturals Rice protein powder - no dairy, no gluten and sugar free. I like the Vanilla Blast, my hubby prefers the chocolate flavor.

I use kefir as my only probiotic - but some still believe that it's not good to use when avoiding dairy. Honestly, unless you are allergic to casein (milk protein), it's still a very good probiotic, as it contains 23 different strains of health bacteria and 9 strains of healthy yeasts to help repopulate your digestive tract. www.culturesforhealth.com/milk-kefir-grains-composition-bacteria-yeast
Posted 4/26/2015 3:41 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, stress I find definitely makes it worse. Even if it's something that pre lyme you wouldn't have given a second thought. Trying to think about more than one thing at a time makes everything muddled up and stuff I am not even trying to think about pops into my head to make the muddle worse - my head then gets like a badly organised filing cabinet.

I also find that the more I do physically the less I can think straight.
Posted 4/26/2015 5:50 PM (GMT 0)
Silly sheep, YES!! multitasking is not possible for me either, not that I was ever very good at it. Physical and mental exertion build on each other, so I don't do much of either!

Trying to figure out my illness and best treatment course seem like more mental effort than I can take on, but my reality and our system give me no choice. I refuse to give up and keep living this way, on the sidelines, often in debilitating pain.
Posted 4/26/2015 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you all so much for replying. I don't feel under any stress but like you all mentioned it might be stress that I don't even recognize as stress.

Unfortunately I've been ill with Lyme so long I don't remember "pre-Lyme"

@Traveler: Thanks so much for the suggestions on the protein powder and probiotic. I'm definitely going to investigate.

I'm starting to think that allergies to certain foods are stirring up inflammation.

@sillysheep: Regarding exercise I'm the total opposite. It makes me think more clearly and helps me a lot with stress. It also helps me put things in perspective. I never feel better than I do after an awesome cardio heavy workout.

It's wild how we all react so differently to this illness.

@Lisagettingwell: I agree with you regarding the fact that it is overwhelming trying to figure out this illness. But like you said if we don't do it for ourselves who is going to do it?

Good for you for keeping on.....you will make it! Hugs!
Posted 4/26/2015 6:45 PM (GMT 0)
Like you, I can't remember "pre-Lyme life" as I was only 7 when I was infected. But we still know what's right and good for us to feel and be!! And that is our goal.

Regarding the differences in exercise tolerance, it can be about how well the person can detox sometimes. Exercising brings in more oxygen into the body, and oxygen kills Lyme bacteria - which releases more toxins into the body.

I was one of those that had exercise intolerance. If I tried to exercise or just did too much, I would pay for it for days- sometimes weeks - with increased symptoms and being completely miserable. I learned early on not to push my body past a certain point or I'd pay dearly for it - it was just that the point at which it's too much kept changing for me!
Posted 4/27/2015 9:59 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with you about knowing what is right for us even if we don't remember pre-Lyme. I remember at one point I did do hyperbaric oxygen treatment and got some die-off (this was pre-Lyme diagnosis).

I definitely feel better with exercise. I'm sorry to hear that exercise aggravates your system. It is good to know when not to push past your limits. It's something I still struggle with.

I think the brain fog is a combination of two things for me right now 1.) benzo withdrawal and 2.) too much sleep medication

I have a drug hangover type feeling.
Posted 4/27/2015 10:51 PM (GMT 0)
i haven't smoked weed in over two years up until a few weeks ago when my friend he said when he had lyme it helped with his symptoms and brain fog, I really didnt believe him and did it because of how bored I am during treatment and not doing much , but he was right. My brain fog and memory is normal which is weird since usually weed makes it worse
Posted 4/28/2015 1:57 AM (GMT 0)
Interesting. I don't smoke weed so I wouldn't know but that is interesting. Yeah I would think it would make it worse but it cleared it? Hmmm I wonder why.

I think I would describe the fog more as a toxic kind of thing.

I feel toxic. I'm not even on treatment.
Posted 4/28/2015 3:17 AM (GMT 0)
idk i can focus better and i dont really feel so foggy, its really werid, but its working for me so ..yeah
Posted 4/28/2015 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
that is interesting myeezy24

Today my brain fog only lasted 20 minutes or so after waking and my brain is totally clear! What the heck is this!? I mean the toxin theory makes sense. Drug hangover makes sense. A lot of things make sense but I wish I KNEW what is going on exactly.

It's days like today where I think OK I can start back tutoring again. All is well. And then BLAM! I will get brainfogged.
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