Nabati
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- Apr 22, 2014
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Hello Everyone,
I'm new to the forum and to Peat, having only about two weeks of experience under my belt. I discovered him through Danny Roddy, after going through some disturbing and surprising circumstances regarding my health. For two months, I took a drug called finasteride and since stopping from feeling a little off, I've experienced anxiety, chronic fatigue, very low libido, brain fog, and low body temperature (early in the day sometimes 96.5) / somewhat lower heart rate. The severity of the fatigue sometimes subsides slightly by night, as a general trend. I feel so much of my stress is due to the feeling that things will not improve. Occasionally moments of optimism open a clearing.
I've eliminated all PUFA, started adding more salt and sugar, included coconut oil over carrot salad, and have been drinking lots of milk and OJ with food (oysters, liver, and mostly quality protein). I ordered some gelatin, which I haven't eaten for years as a now former vegetarian. Beyond that I take a Vitamin D drops (2000IU) supplement because my levels are apparently really low, even by my doctor's standards.
I wanted to post because I haven't seen many people talk much about conditions like brain fog on these forums, except for a couple of threads. When people have things like brain fog, they often choose strategies like raw diets, detoxes, and chelation. Honestly I find it very confusing, but believe it's because I've become hypometabolic.
I'm hoping to get appropriate labs soon but it may take a while. I guess I'm just looking for any sort of encouragement because this has hit me like a freight train. I hope to keep this thread updated with developments.
Thanks,
James
I'm new to the forum and to Peat, having only about two weeks of experience under my belt. I discovered him through Danny Roddy, after going through some disturbing and surprising circumstances regarding my health. For two months, I took a drug called finasteride and since stopping from feeling a little off, I've experienced anxiety, chronic fatigue, very low libido, brain fog, and low body temperature (early in the day sometimes 96.5) / somewhat lower heart rate. The severity of the fatigue sometimes subsides slightly by night, as a general trend. I feel so much of my stress is due to the feeling that things will not improve. Occasionally moments of optimism open a clearing.
I've eliminated all PUFA, started adding more salt and sugar, included coconut oil over carrot salad, and have been drinking lots of milk and OJ with food (oysters, liver, and mostly quality protein). I ordered some gelatin, which I haven't eaten for years as a now former vegetarian. Beyond that I take a Vitamin D drops (2000IU) supplement because my levels are apparently really low, even by my doctor's standards.
I wanted to post because I haven't seen many people talk much about conditions like brain fog on these forums, except for a couple of threads. When people have things like brain fog, they often choose strategies like raw diets, detoxes, and chelation. Honestly I find it very confusing, but believe it's because I've become hypometabolic.
I'm hoping to get appropriate labs soon but it may take a while. I guess I'm just looking for any sort of encouragement because this has hit me like a freight train. I hope to keep this thread updated with developments.
Thanks,
James