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Blog entries by ahmo
I'm writing this after 2 weeks using FMN form of Vitamin B2.
For years, long before ME, Relaxation has been my holy grail. My nervous system has been modelled into the warrior polarity of the warrior/worrier seesaw. I had the childhood stressors that intensify things for MAO and COMT aggressive...
I’d hoped this post would be both concise enough and comprehensive enough to save you some research hours. I’m not sure it meets those goals… but I’m happy to share my conclusions and plan.
I’ve been experiencing uncomfortable levels of ammonia or peroxynitrite over the past 2 months. I’ve not...
I am grateful for my illness, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. I am grateful that I have been forced out of the world of Activity. I say this as an *old* person. I am 65. My 50th decade was a blur of pain, confusion, fear, anguish. But for the past 3 years I’ve been on a path of healing. This path...
I've been intending to post this for a long time. Detox footbaths are an enduring central part of my treatment protocol. The content below was written some months ago. Happily I'm now needing less frequent FBs and generally only use a single one, unless there's a clear detox episode in progress...
Here's an attempt to consolidate some of the voluminous information from Freddd. Sacrificing Perfection for Good Enough. A work in progress. Hints for revisions gratefully accepted.
That I've had the brain power, focus, patience to do this is a testament to the efficacy of this protocol for me...
Today's the day, June 24, 2014,, to start a blog. I've been debating whether to use this format for months. Suddenly the moment came when it became obvious. It's not that what I have to say is so extraordinary or different. But I find myself posting the same responses over and over, and have...