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Posted 12/16/2022 10:34 PM (GMT 0)
Many have said that brain fog is due to increased levels of ammonia from the lyme and stuff. My test results showed normal results. What else.can be causing brain fog? Wondering if taking abx can decrease brain fog as I've heard some ppl actually say their brain fog went away once starting abx? Weird how everyone works differently.
Posted 12/16/2022 11:50 PM (GMT 0)
Many reasons. I had a post on this last weekend.
Posted 12/17/2022 12:26 AM (GMT 0)
Here's the post Astro mentioned:

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=4309577
Posted 12/17/2022 4:11 AM (GMT 0)
Neurological inflammation and histamine caused brain fog for me. Brain fog was my most pronounced symptom of MCAS. When I treated MCAS and limbic system dysfunction, I stopped having brain fog.

Earlier in my life, I also had a period of brain fog due to trauma and chronic stress.
Posted 12/17/2022 10:04 AM (GMT 0)

MedicalNerd said...
Many have said that brain fog is due to increased levels of ammonia from the lyme and stuff. My test results showed normal results. What else.can be causing brain fog? Wondering if taking abx can decrease brain fog as I've heard some ppl actually say their brain fog went away once starting abx? Weird how everyone works differently.

My short term memory was in the gutter for years.

When I was aggressively treating - it got worse.

Now it’s better - now that I’m in “remission” but not 100% but I really don’t know how good it should be.
What do I compare it with?

Is it normal to have to keep checking the calendar for appointments for the next few days.
And when I wake up in the morning I have to think for a few minutes about what plans I have for the day….
and then check the calendar.
Is that “normal “ ?

Also - one of the many lab tests that dr J has his patients take - is ammonia.
Mine wasn’t bad. This was while I had a poor short term memory.
Posted 12/17/2022 1:08 PM (GMT 0)
have a watch of this video on bartonella and brain function

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njywmmpjiku

it explains that poor microcirculation due to small vessel changes in bart are a main cause of symptoms

this recent video by Dr Lindner - presented to ILADS - also describes a similar phenomenon in Babesiosis
https://hormonerestoration.com/files/babesia%20odocoilei%20lindner.pdf

from my reading - bart, rickettsia and borrelia can all cause increases in ammonia in the brain tissues - but the above mechanism may be the dominant one causing brain fog - executive function - and perhaps anxiety also

my ex - had really extreme anxiety attacks that would stop abruptly if i could get her to lie on the floor with her legs up - pointing to a blood flow related issue - less pressure being required if her head was low relative to other parts of her body ( may not work for everyone - we were surprised it worked for us - but gave a clue as to what was going on).
Posted 12/18/2022 5:54 AM (GMT 0)

Garzie said...
have a watch of this video on bartonella and brain function

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njywmmpjiku

it explains that poor microcirculation due to small vessel changes in bart are a main cause of symptoms

this recent video by Dr Lindner - presented to ILADS - also describes a similar phenomenon in Babesiosis
https://hormonerestoration.com/files/babesia%20odocoilei%20lindner.pdf

from my reading - bart, rickettsia and borrelia can all cause increases in ammonia in the brain tissues - but the above mechanism may be the dominant one causing brain fog - executive function - and perhaps anxiety also

my ex - had really extreme anxiety attacks that would stop abruptly if i could get her to lie on the floor with her legs up - pointing to a blood flow related issue - less pressure being required if her head was low relative to other parts of her body ( may not work for everyone - we were surprised it worked for us - but gave a clue as to what was going on).

Makes some sense. When I would have anxiety or panic attacks, I'd change position and lay down quick and it seems to subsidie quickly and I'm like wth, thinking why or how that could work. Thanks for link.
Posted 12/18/2022 5:58 AM (GMT 0)

saraeli said...
Neurological inflammation and histamine caused brain fog for me. Brain fog was my most pronounced symptom of MCAS. When I treated MCAS and limbic system dysfunction, I stopped having brain fog.

Earlier in my life, I also had a period of brain fog due to trauma and chronic stress.

I had some major trauma and stress which I believe cause already fatigue over the years as well. How did your brain fog go away after the trauma?
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