Sefton10
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I wanted to post this in case there is value in it for others experiencing similar issues.
In recent months I have been really struggling with what I suspected to be Ménière’s disease or Labyrinthitis. Symptoms were a constant feeling of vertigo/dizziness that would flare up in acute attacks every few days and result in severe vomiting and leave me bedridden. The hearing in my left ear was down to 10-20% and it constantly felt full, I was also experiencing high pitched ringing. I've also had a chronic sinus issue for months whereby I can't clear the mucus and this seemed to be affecting the dizziness too.
Despite following many of the usual nutritional ideas here for several months, and experiencing general health improvements initially, these specific symptoms were getting worse in the last 6 weeks or so. My research led me to consider the issue being viral in origin, especially since I had a brutal case of shingles around 18 months ago, which I put down to hypothyroidism as a result of chronic low carb diet, high intensity exercise and fasting (which was led me to Peat's work and this forum in the first place). Anyway, I have been experimenting with a range of different supplements that (touch wood) seem to have had a really positive effect in the last 7-10 days. This morning I can honestly say I feel the best I have in months/years - the hearing in my ear is back to around 80% with tinnitus much reduced if even noticeable, the feeling of dizziness has pretty much gone and my sinuses feel significantly clearer. My pulse has been over 70bpm following breakfast for the last 3 days, I know this is still a bit low for some people but usually it is in the low 60s at best, no matter what I eat. I have felt a distinct sense of motivation and an urge to interact with people, create and be productive, which I have not experienced for some time. My hands which are usually very cold feel warmer too, despite the temperature this morning on my walk being -11!
My working theory is that I have had a constant underlying/systemic viral infection (probably herpes based) since the shingles flare up, and this has been the source for lots of my issues/symptoms. I believe what I have been implementing has started to suppress the virus, allowing general metabolism and immunity to begin to recover.
My protocol is based on a range of different sources and reading both on this forum and elsewhere:
Recent protocol
- TUDCA: 500mg on an empty stomach with juice upon waking. Aim being to help clear out the liver and gut.
- Lysine: Pure powder. 3g per day split in 3 x 1g doses 20 minutes before meals. Aim being to raise the Lysine:Arginine ratio, which is said to be anti-viral.
- Monolaurin: Started low and slow then worked up to a dose of 3 x 3g per day taken with meals. I think this may have had the biggest impact.
- Glycine: 1.5g pure powder in coffee after breakfast and lunch.
- Rhubarb Root extract: 1 capsule before bed twice a week. I am using this as a poor man's aged cascara to again help clear the gut. I have tried activated charcoal a couple of time too but didn't notice the same impact.
- Gingko Biloba extract: 60mg with breakfast. Aim was to increase blood-flow to the ear.
- OregaResp: 1 x softgel with breakfast. Aim to target the sinuses with oregano oil and other spice oils.
- Magnesium Carbonate: 1g dissolved in apple cider vinegar 3 times per day before meals.
- Naturelo multivitamin: 1 capsule a day after breakfast. I know likely frowned upon here, but this brand is the best I've found for hitting sensible amounts of all the basics without pushing anything out of balance.
I also have some d-Limonene that I have not tried yet, as well as Vinpocetine. I don't like to add too much at once so I can try and see what impact different things have on symptoms.
A typical day of eating is attached, on occasion I rotate in the odd bit of veg in the form of soups too (i.e, leeks), as well as oysters/mussels etc. I've moved away from snacking and eating 6 times a day and have been sticking to three square meals a day with a balance between the usual vitamins/minerals as well as the macronutrients and starch, sugar etc. I feel greater satiety between meals this way and seem to benefit from giving digestion a rest and not obsessing over food constantly during the day.
I hope this information can be of use to others. I certainly don't profess to being any kind of expert on this and as ever it is an ongoing experiment, but the recent signs seem positive and I am hoping my improvements hold over the longer term. Best wishes to all for 2021.
In recent months I have been really struggling with what I suspected to be Ménière’s disease or Labyrinthitis. Symptoms were a constant feeling of vertigo/dizziness that would flare up in acute attacks every few days and result in severe vomiting and leave me bedridden. The hearing in my left ear was down to 10-20% and it constantly felt full, I was also experiencing high pitched ringing. I've also had a chronic sinus issue for months whereby I can't clear the mucus and this seemed to be affecting the dizziness too.
Despite following many of the usual nutritional ideas here for several months, and experiencing general health improvements initially, these specific symptoms were getting worse in the last 6 weeks or so. My research led me to consider the issue being viral in origin, especially since I had a brutal case of shingles around 18 months ago, which I put down to hypothyroidism as a result of chronic low carb diet, high intensity exercise and fasting (which was led me to Peat's work and this forum in the first place). Anyway, I have been experimenting with a range of different supplements that (touch wood) seem to have had a really positive effect in the last 7-10 days. This morning I can honestly say I feel the best I have in months/years - the hearing in my ear is back to around 80% with tinnitus much reduced if even noticeable, the feeling of dizziness has pretty much gone and my sinuses feel significantly clearer. My pulse has been over 70bpm following breakfast for the last 3 days, I know this is still a bit low for some people but usually it is in the low 60s at best, no matter what I eat. I have felt a distinct sense of motivation and an urge to interact with people, create and be productive, which I have not experienced for some time. My hands which are usually very cold feel warmer too, despite the temperature this morning on my walk being -11!
My working theory is that I have had a constant underlying/systemic viral infection (probably herpes based) since the shingles flare up, and this has been the source for lots of my issues/symptoms. I believe what I have been implementing has started to suppress the virus, allowing general metabolism and immunity to begin to recover.
My protocol is based on a range of different sources and reading both on this forum and elsewhere:
Recent protocol
- TUDCA: 500mg on an empty stomach with juice upon waking. Aim being to help clear out the liver and gut.
- Lysine: Pure powder. 3g per day split in 3 x 1g doses 20 minutes before meals. Aim being to raise the Lysine:Arginine ratio, which is said to be anti-viral.
- Monolaurin: Started low and slow then worked up to a dose of 3 x 3g per day taken with meals. I think this may have had the biggest impact.
- Glycine: 1.5g pure powder in coffee after breakfast and lunch.
- Rhubarb Root extract: 1 capsule before bed twice a week. I am using this as a poor man's aged cascara to again help clear the gut. I have tried activated charcoal a couple of time too but didn't notice the same impact.
- Gingko Biloba extract: 60mg with breakfast. Aim was to increase blood-flow to the ear.
- OregaResp: 1 x softgel with breakfast. Aim to target the sinuses with oregano oil and other spice oils.
- Magnesium Carbonate: 1g dissolved in apple cider vinegar 3 times per day before meals.
- Naturelo multivitamin: 1 capsule a day after breakfast. I know likely frowned upon here, but this brand is the best I've found for hitting sensible amounts of all the basics without pushing anything out of balance.
I also have some d-Limonene that I have not tried yet, as well as Vinpocetine. I don't like to add too much at once so I can try and see what impact different things have on symptoms.
A typical day of eating is attached, on occasion I rotate in the odd bit of veg in the form of soups too (i.e, leeks), as well as oysters/mussels etc. I've moved away from snacking and eating 6 times a day and have been sticking to three square meals a day with a balance between the usual vitamins/minerals as well as the macronutrients and starch, sugar etc. I feel greater satiety between meals this way and seem to benefit from giving digestion a rest and not obsessing over food constantly during the day.
I hope this information can be of use to others. I certainly don't profess to being any kind of expert on this and as ever it is an ongoing experiment, but the recent signs seem positive and I am hoping my improvements hold over the longer term. Best wishes to all for 2021.