outdamnspot
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I'm in a dead-end now. Hydrocortisone is basically keeping me alive, I imagine, but does nothing to really help me function in the face of severe food intolerances. Oddly, the only time I get real 'energy' is when I introduce a problematic food which somehow messes up my gut .. I'll get a lot of diarrhea etc. and almost manic energy; then, after a few days, I just crash horribly. I've been trying to rotate foods (mostly fat/carb sources, like olive oil, avocados, peanut butter etc.) to avoid the crashes but even that doesn't really help.
It's been a long time since I tried a probiotic since they did used to help my inflammation and gut symptoms (though food issues were never this bad), but sometimes the parasympathetic effects could worsen OI, adrenal issues etc.
The only one that ever helped was Symbioflor 2 though the effects weren't consistent with each course. I have a full bottle I bought last July and haven't used. Wondering if it would be worth trying a dose before bed since the horrible inflammation from food reactions just wake me up throughout the night. Would it be ok to try with HC? I am really scared of crashing myself further. Has anyone here used Symbioflor 2 recently because I can't remember anything about how I dosed it (I have a feeling I was taking 5-15 drops)?
It's been a long time since I tried a probiotic since they did used to help my inflammation and gut symptoms (though food issues were never this bad), but sometimes the parasympathetic effects could worsen OI, adrenal issues etc.
The only one that ever helped was Symbioflor 2 though the effects weren't consistent with each course. I have a full bottle I bought last July and haven't used. Wondering if it would be worth trying a dose before bed since the horrible inflammation from food reactions just wake me up throughout the night. Would it be ok to try with HC? I am really scared of crashing myself further. Has anyone here used Symbioflor 2 recently because I can't remember anything about how I dosed it (I have a feeling I was taking 5-15 drops)?