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Hi,
As I just said in the introductory thread, I am a ME/CFS patient since April 2013, that is 21 months. Prior to that, I was the healthiest guy around (I had very good health habits since ever). I have a very good idea of what triggered of my illness, and I believe that I can reverse/mitigate some of the symptoms I have or maybe all the them. To that end, I will work in a holistic way (to enhance my whole system) and apply specific therapies for specific symptoms, so I can raise my overall health level.
The list of my symptoms includes:
- Very high fatigue levels (I am still able to work on a very flexible scheduling, which is fortunately possible for me because I do research for a living). The extent of my fatigue changes from one day to the other (I am never at 10/10, but the minimum I get is like 3/10).
- Dizziness and brain fog. I do have brain fog (or a very similar sensation) on a daily basis, but fortunately I am not dizzy every day. The latter is indeed the symptom I hate the most.
- Muscle pain. This is mainly noticeable in my neck - the rest of my body is pretty much fine, since I only have pain every now and then.
- Troubles in catching my breath, especially if I talk for a while without stopping.
- Very bad thoughts and depression. I am being followed by a psychotherapist.
I use to have/experience pain in my groins, chest pain, itchiness all over my body, and a couple minor symptoms.
I am also currently fighting against a recurrent fungi infection in my genital area, which might or might not be connected to my condition (I prefer to use the word "condition" instead of "illness"). I am fighting it with pharmaceutical drugs, which I use in last resource only. However, in this particular case, I am using a creme, which hasn't many side effects.
I intend to create a diary of my recovery, so I can keep myself motivated, learn from others with similar conditions and sharing my experience.
In the last 3 months of 2014, I didn't take any supplements, since I wanted to evaluate how my health was affected when I remove all supplements. Overall, I think that I didn't notice a thing, which means that what I was using was not that effective.
I am currently thinking about giving the following supplements a shot:
- Chinese and Korean Ginseng for fatigue
- Anti-oxidant combo (Ultra Anti-Oxidant - Douglas Laboratories) for fatigue
- Black cumin seed oil (Nigella Sativa) for fatigue
- Co-E1 and NADH (from ENADA) for fatigue
- 5-HTP for depression and good mood
- Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) for brain fog
- Special teas for dizziness
- Complete multi-vitamin combo
- Oregano oil for anti-microbial activity
- Magnesium for muscle pain and relaxation
Other than that, I plan to do
- Meditation on a daily basis
- Moderate exercise, such as swimming
- Stretching exercises every hour
- Between 7 and 8 hours of sleep (different periods make me more tired)
- Very clean diet
Any tips and comments on my progress are welcome. I will update the list of supplements with the exact amounts I am taking and keep track of what is effective or not.
As I just said in the introductory thread, I am a ME/CFS patient since April 2013, that is 21 months. Prior to that, I was the healthiest guy around (I had very good health habits since ever). I have a very good idea of what triggered of my illness, and I believe that I can reverse/mitigate some of the symptoms I have or maybe all the them. To that end, I will work in a holistic way (to enhance my whole system) and apply specific therapies for specific symptoms, so I can raise my overall health level.
The list of my symptoms includes:
- Very high fatigue levels (I am still able to work on a very flexible scheduling, which is fortunately possible for me because I do research for a living). The extent of my fatigue changes from one day to the other (I am never at 10/10, but the minimum I get is like 3/10).
- Dizziness and brain fog. I do have brain fog (or a very similar sensation) on a daily basis, but fortunately I am not dizzy every day. The latter is indeed the symptom I hate the most.
- Muscle pain. This is mainly noticeable in my neck - the rest of my body is pretty much fine, since I only have pain every now and then.
- Troubles in catching my breath, especially if I talk for a while without stopping.
- Very bad thoughts and depression. I am being followed by a psychotherapist.
I use to have/experience pain in my groins, chest pain, itchiness all over my body, and a couple minor symptoms.
I am also currently fighting against a recurrent fungi infection in my genital area, which might or might not be connected to my condition (I prefer to use the word "condition" instead of "illness"). I am fighting it with pharmaceutical drugs, which I use in last resource only. However, in this particular case, I am using a creme, which hasn't many side effects.
I intend to create a diary of my recovery, so I can keep myself motivated, learn from others with similar conditions and sharing my experience.
In the last 3 months of 2014, I didn't take any supplements, since I wanted to evaluate how my health was affected when I remove all supplements. Overall, I think that I didn't notice a thing, which means that what I was using was not that effective.
I am currently thinking about giving the following supplements a shot:
- Chinese and Korean Ginseng for fatigue
- Anti-oxidant combo (Ultra Anti-Oxidant - Douglas Laboratories) for fatigue
- Black cumin seed oil (Nigella Sativa) for fatigue
- Co-E1 and NADH (from ENADA) for fatigue
- 5-HTP for depression and good mood
- Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) for brain fog
- Special teas for dizziness
- Complete multi-vitamin combo
- Oregano oil for anti-microbial activity
- Magnesium for muscle pain and relaxation
Other than that, I plan to do
- Meditation on a daily basis
- Moderate exercise, such as swimming
- Stretching exercises every hour
- Between 7 and 8 hours of sleep (different periods make me more tired)
- Very clean diet
Any tips and comments on my progress are welcome. I will update the list of supplements with the exact amounts I am taking and keep track of what is effective or not.
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