Healing Well. Are You? This site's name is a bad fit for those with an incurable (so far) disease. It seems to me that Fibro/CFS patients come in four general categorizes or phases: 1) Recently...
Very simple answer. Read the reviews, look at the number of start on this....
First and foremost, find an MD that actually believes in Fibro/CFS. You'll get nowhere otherwise. I believe, as do many others, that Fibro and CFS are simply two manifestations of the same disease....
cballer, Not a big deal at all. You aren't going to pass out or start getting crazy. With experience you will learn how your mind will react to it. It is addictive both physiologically and...
Hibee Most likely add Prozak. Should help. In chapter 15 on how to taper antidepressants the authors of "The Way Back" strongly warn never to open a time pill capsule. Rather they say "Go to the next...
Nolafeline, Waiting for the right med to get dialed in is a very lonely path. Especially if this is your first time to get this depressed. I've been where you are. The problem is that everyone is...
CB, Glad to hear that, for you, the Klonis (Klonopin) did what they normally do. http://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=74569&name=CLONAZEPAM 3.4 is a good rating on this site. "1 to 2" pills...
azsusan Saving the caffeine for last makes sense. I'm not hypoglycemic so I can have all I want. The reason you are told to quit it is it apparently helps reduce hypoglycemia. But if you do a low...
UPDATE: To my surprise the drop from 10 mg Cymatia down to 5 mm backfired. Nausea and Brain Zaps. Not too bad and I could just gut it out, but why? I've taken my 20 mg caps and divided them into 3...
Lucy Ace, I'm so glad you make if off. I'm sorry to say that when it's time to loose the Welburtrin you might need the education you gained dealing with the Cym. I've come off the "Bute" and it is a...
For some reason many people refer to Cymatia as an SSRI. It's not. Along with Effexor it's an SNRI. (Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors). These Puppies have a short half life as you...
Like Mint, all teas have a high concentration of salicylates. Just that simple. But I didn't know about tea 12 years ago when I started so I was drinking it. The protocol still worked just fine....
No, it doesn't take too much searching to find testimonies of success from the protocol. Yes, why would someone like me be insisting on my freedom from CFS if it weren't true? Why would I bother to...
azsusan I'm glad you're feeling better. And yes, there are a lot of moving parts for you right now. I'd recommend you stabilize you diet and other remedies so any positive changes can be attributed...
azsusan Thanks for your post and sharing this paper with us. It's a long read but I plan to finish it. Mark London has done his homework. Oh Yes. Did I mention that the Guai protocol is highly...
azsusan Great. But you are doing this solo without a practitioner who can map you. You have no way of knowing if you really eliminated all the Sals. But after reading the reviews of St. Amand's book...
azsusan I realize some people will think somehow I get a percentage on St. Amand's book :) but if you are going to give it another go, please read it. Use Long Acting Mucinex. Start with 600 mg in...
azsusan, I will take Guai for the rest of my life. It is not a cure but simply gives you body the support it needs to rid itself of phosphates that have built up in your tissues over the years. His...
Having had my diagnosed CFS put in remission (80-90%) my heart goes out to people who write the kind of posts I've just read. In a nutshell, you have tried everything, doctors are no help at all, you...
Jessie88, You have a very tough time physically, and I would assume emotionally. You listed fibro. If you have that then CFS comes right along with it. I believe they are different manifestation of...
What at least some of us are talking about when we say "sugar" are any high carb. foods that raise your "blood sugar": All breads, rice, potatoes, etc. Going Low Carb is hard for many at first but in...
I just came across this documentary which drives home the science behind the low cab high protein diet. It's clear the USDA Food Pyramid was exactly wrong, did a lot of damage, and continues to do...
As a former UCLA dean of students one said "Sugar is the Devil". And this statement was ahead of it's time. We now know that sugar is more dangerous that all kinds of Fat (except damaged and...
Being "sleepy" Vs feeling "fatigued" or physically exhausted are two different things. I have been so physically exhausted after exercise that I really didn't want to stand up. But strangely, lying...
Yes, having been from doctor to doctor for months to see if I was suffering from this or that condition, my family internal Med. guy finally told me that he had ruled everything out............except...
aysen: yes Guaifenesin is used as an expectorant but it also has the ability give the kidneys what it needs to reverse this disease over time. Unfortunately it's not as simple as just taking a...
Hey Shy Guy, Haven't heard from you. I hope you *have* looked into this. Getting the book is a good first step. The problem for many will be finding someone to help them who is knowledgeable in the...
Batou: Denise is right. Plus... Does your fatigue get a lot worse after strenuous exercise? Does it take a lot longer to recover than it should? Does your pain move around from place? Upper back pain...
Johnnboy, What I am talking about in this thread is not just something that can "help" with CFS symptoms but actually reverse the disease to where you can become symptom free. You still need to...
Karen, I'm glad that at least a few of you on this site have read "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia". And I fully understand your disappointment when you realized what it would...
Hey Shy, Here is how to get the info: http://www.amazon.com/What-Your-Doctor-About-Fibromyalgia/dp/B001Q3M66G Take a look at how many 5 stars this book has. Not normal. There were times I dreaded...
Renee, Take a look at my post under "Actual Treatment for CFS / Fibro YES" That's how I got well. Look at the reviews on Amazon for the book...
Anna, Sure, stick with what you've got if it's really helping!!!! I admit, as a guy it isn't as hard to adhere to the Guai protocol. I don't deal with makeup and the need for a good Lavender bath...
Thanks for your replies. Perhaps someone will give it a try and report back. Having found this site I just felt I'd be remiss if I did not put this out there. And as I said, your responses are...
Sure Anna, The reason I put all those links there was to assure the reader I wasn't just a loan voice crying in the wilderness. Lots of people all over have great stories abut their recovery. If you...
My CFS and Fibro symptoms have been in remission now for about 10 years. After all you good people have endured and shared with each other that statement might be hard to believe. You might even...
I had a hard time CFS symptoms for about three years and gained abut 30 pounds because exercise of any kind wiped me out for days. The crushing fatigue was strange because I felt it even lying down,...
After reading some of your pain definations I need to reduce my score to a 5. See, a lightweight. Still being reduced to flat on my back is a kind of a pain in itself....
I'm new here and reading your posts here make me feel like a light weight in the PC department. But here's my storey. Ten years ago I started to have burning stinging pain in my left foot. The MRI...