So, you think I'd actually be able to "feel" a difference after being off eggs, onions, sup's, etc. for a few weeks? I admit, I'm relieved to learn the my CBS isn't that bad, but after reading the heartfixer methylation site, me'eyes were spinning!
Yes, I read that first, too. I can't honestly say that for sure you'd feel it. My personal data was obscured by the fact that I stopped taking NAC at that time.
Very interesting about your call on magnesium. It was below the lab's ranges too. (even though I supplement with 500mg Magnesium Citrate)
For what it's worth, I was recommended magnesium glycinate. It works for me (per changes in lab results). Some people have better results with different Mg compounds (and glycinate is bad for some.) You might want to try different compounds.
NutraEval, eh? I did a quick search, and that looks very interesting. I'll have to ask the new doc when I see him later in the week. And if he's lives up to my first impression, I'll be sure mention him on the other forum.
It was. I didn't like that they didn't give me numbers, just high and low, but the recommendations were interesting. I really respect Caledonia, but I do disagree with her on some things. She would know better than I what people with ME/CFS tolerate. I just don't see you being a candidate for methyltrap with your heterozygous MTRR. She is right about B12 being better taken sublingually (or injection). I thought it was that it loses it's methyl group in the GI tract, but since you're hetero, I wasn't worried. I could be wrong there, though.
Oh Critterina, I know this is a silly question, but with all your knowledge, may I ask if you're feeling tip-top now? I've got my fingers (eyes, toes, legs) crossed that once I get this figured out, I'll be able to have a life again. I'm so glad you've figured out how to heal yourself, and you're sharing your knowledge with me. ♥
So, this isn't really a fair question for me. Yes, I'm like 100% of what an average person can do, but two things have to be added in a disclaimer: (1) I never had ME/CFS, and (2) I used to be superhuman, and now I'm only human. Of course, then why am I here? I was really sick for what seemed to me a really long time, confusing the heck out of the doctors. I came here looking for answers and I got them.
I don't remember who gave me the article about histamine intolerance, but it meant that I could get back to full lung function without meds (When I was sick, I was at 80% by spirometry of the highest I've measured.) The meds had intolerable side effects, and we had run through all the options. Enough oxygen took away the brain fog.
And Ema gave me two articles that showed that my short cosyntropin test results were abnormal, even though I was told they were normal. That probably saved my life, as I had many symptoms, to the point of arranging a ride to emergency before I tried 20 mg of prednisone (the only breathing med that seemed to work, that also relieved the AI symptoms.)
The other part of the adrenal issue is that the adrenals are responsible for sex hormones in post-menopausal people like me. My testosterone had gotten to undetectable levels. Then, even if you can get out of bed, you don't really care if you do or not. In March, I was physically able to walk 2 miles every other day, but I couldn't do much more. Then I started on DHEA oral, over the counter (per my endocrinologist's instruction.) In 3 days, I was able to walk 4 miles per day! In a week, I was able to walk 6 miles (with 500 ft elevation gain) every day and do other things the rest of the day. The 9th day I did a 10K walk. So, I'm not doing the 10-hour hikes in rocky trails with half a mile elevation gain, then going on the next day as if I'd been at a computer the previous day. That was the old superhuman me. And I have overdone it recently (dug up and transplanted a tree, scrubbed my shower, made cookies, and then hauled over 60 gallons of rain water in 5 gallon buckets - I deserved not being able to move the next day!) so I'm still finding my limits. I started on a more complete BHRT this week, for better strength and stamina, and I hope it will remedy my missing libido.
So, yes I'm pretty close to tip-top. And I continue here because people really helped me and if I can help by offering my interpretation, I will. Yes, there are differences of opinion, and that means you have to weigh what different people say and maybe look at the research yourself. But that's part of taking responsibility for what you do, especially in terms of supplements.
I wish you the best!
Critterina
