...It runs around 130 2 hours after a meal maybe on average.
I check it during mini crashes (death naps after meals) sometimes. Usually around 130.
... My resting heart rate is higher now, still have the tachycardia, and lower bp during crashes. But all my veins in my forearms show now where they never did before. And my feet and hands get cold very easily where as it doesn't with others in similar situations.
So I try to stay away from fats like butter, and oils. Still eat red meat and drink milk which I suspect I react to occasionally. Don't eat cheese that much. Try to do greak yogurt every now and then.
.. Eat lot's of fruit, and more complex carbs like oatmeal, potato's, rice.
...I have no muscle mass at all. So I try to eat beans in place of the meat as much as I can stand.
A few thoughts. I used to get crashes post meal too. In my case a lot of it was due to the spike in glucose and insulin. Perhaps experiment with different meals and see how much glucose spikes and whether you get that post-meal crash. Things like milk, french fries, oatmeal, potato rice are all elements to avoid if you don't want glucose and subsequent insulin spikes. Fruit should be whole only, in moderation and never liquid, processed, canned, dried, etc. It is all sugar to the body. Many legumes/beans are also high in starch and can cause blood sugar spikes. They are also tough to digest and depending on the preparation can have anti-nutrients which can add to a post meal issue.
Do you have reflux issues? Checked for SIBO and Candida overgrowth as these can linger far longer after changing diet? Been checked for EPI? Have you completed any metabolite and nutritional testing such as Genova Diagnostics FMV, Great Plains Lab Organic Acid Test or Spectracell? Any comprehensive stool tests completed to check for e.g. malabsorption, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and microbiome issues, which will also cause nutritional deficiencies and systemic inflammation.
What happens if you just eat a big salad with nuts, seeds, avocado, generous olive oil, selection of non-starch vegetables and some protein like chicken or sardines? Do you get a similar post-meal crash? Look into primal meals. Check out Mark Sisson's website for more info.
Cold feet and hands of course can have many causes, but thyroid is something to thoroughly check, including:
- free T4
- free T3
- reverse T3
- TPOAb antibodies (to exclude Hashimoto autoimmune)
- TgAb antibodies (to exclude Hashimoto autoimmune)
- TSH
Are you able to do some small weights or resistant band exercises to build muscle? Getting enough amino acids? My muscles were cannibalized for amino acids to keep the lights on since I was not absorbing enough. Supplementing with amino acid supplement for a while helped. Eating enough healthy fats?
Regarding the heart rhythm issue, micronutrient deficiencies were the cause in my case even though my cardiologist was talking pace maker and ablation. Malabsorption caused micronutrient deficiencies, which in turn caused issues with metabolic pathways and mitochondrial functioning, and heart and lung issues. For the heart you could look into taking a mitochondria supplement cocktail including CoQ10 (amazing!), B1, B2 vitamins, magnesium, creatine, and L-Carnitine.
