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History of problems dealing with chronic fatiguePosted By Srs (Washington, Dc Usa) on 06/05/2011
Through my twenties while the bulimia and depression were no longer problems I began to have chronic aches in my legs and fatigue. I ran and played a lot of sports and had a healthy primarily vegetarian diet with few processed foods and organic when able. This helped in my twenties and I stick to the diet now but am too sick for the sports and meditation.
My thirties to present we moved to DC. I always had allergies but they became debilitating and year round here especially sinus infections.
Then depression returned on and off after I lost my first child in a car accident in 2000. I had six miscarriages have been able two have more healthy children. My family, friends, sports, yoga and meditation have all helped, but my physical capabilities have deteriorated so that I am barely able to lift a book. This has been the pattern for the past eight years.
I teach yoga and am a busy mom so I force myself every day, but now my will and my body are just not able anymore. I sleep ten hours and am in bed sleeping on and off starting at 1pm.
To address the chronic infection we are moving to CO to try a drier climate with the hope that this will eliminate some of the allergies of the swampy and moldy climate of DC.
I have tried so many treatments all which work for a while, but nothing has lasted. I am currently at a low point, sore, unable to do simple things, extreme brain fog, and terrible bloating and indigestion which has coincided with me starting some of the remedies.
Past ineffectual treatments were: Constant antibiotics up until two years ago, I once stayed 2 months with a doctor for daily IV therapy of B vitamins and H2O2. Cortisone, peptides, daily over the counter allergy and sinus meds , cognitive therapy, acupuncture, daily 500mg Wellbutrin with a small dose of Zoloft, lamictal and 5mg of Clonazapan(although I sleep too much) and thyroid medicine, Sinus surgery, Netti Pot, No wheat and Dairy Free diet. Many supplements during my IV therapy.
I cam across this website this past April and had tremendous success with drinking a glass of water with H2O2 every hour for one day. I then took 6 drops clove oil in a capful of alcohol every ten minutes as needed and 1/4 citric acid and 1/4baking soda in 1/2 glass of water 2 X daily. That success lasted for three weeks.
My current daily routine is: TED's alkalizing remedy (citric acid or ACV with baking soda) twice daily;one liter water with ten drops H2O2 and 1/4 teaspoon borax sipped throughout the day 1 teaspoon magnesium chloride, 1000 mg vitamin D, 1000mcg B12 sublinquil, 500 mg B-3, DHEA 25mg, 1 tablespoon Lecithin granuales, selenium 2 x week, 1 tablespoon molasses, Oil pulling with EVCO am and pm.
I have been alkalizing and supplementing for a month and oil pulling for a week. I drink mineral salt in my water and take Epsom salt or Borax baths when too sore.
The biggest difference is that my allergies are much better most of the time. However, the fatigue is still terrible and my stomach is caught between constipation, bloating to the other extreme of loose and constant.
Since I am bedridden so much lately I am sending neighbors out to buy meth-blue and sodium chloride but have no idea how much to take and how often for how long.
I would be so grateful for your insight.
Thanks, SRS
Replied by Carlos Giraldo (San Andres Island, Colombia) on 01/07/2013
Replied by Kath (Bangkok) on 08/31/2013
How are you doing now - 2 years on - are you any better?
For chronic fatigue I recommend a Russian breathing therapy that I practise called the Buteyko Method. I know at least 4 people who have used this method to recover from ME / chronic fatigue.
This approach is based on the finding that people with chronic diseases all breathe too much - and this leads to a shortage of carbon dioxide. We all get told that CO2 is a waste gas but that's not true. Actually 1000s of bodily processes depend on good CO2 levels - it's second in importance to water.
CO2 is needed in the blood where it binds with haemoglobin, weakening the bond to the oxygen, and so allowing the oxygen to pass across into tisuses where it is needed. If your blood CO2 levels are low, your red blood cells maybe saturated with oxygen, but your tissues are chronically hypoxic - and your metabolism / mitochondria can't work properly.
By correcting your breathing you can remedy this, giving you more energy.
It is also I assume why the H2O2 remedy advocated here works - it gets oxygen to tissues that are chronically starved of oxygen.
To correct your breathing really you need to work under a teacher so it costs money. It is possible to learn a bit yourself from a book - experimenting with lifestyle measures to calm your breathing. If you are choosing a teacher you should try to find someone who used to have CFS and has reversed their condition through retraining their breathing.
I have fatigue myself caused by deep toxicity - I think I have volatile organic chemicals in my fat. Anyway one thing that has helped me is sauna. That's dry sauna. You go in briefly and then come out, coolish shower and rest / cool down, drink water, take a pinch of salt under your tongue. When you're cool again, then go back in. Don't push it - 5 minutes at a time is probably plenty. You can go in 3-5 times. You sit up in there and meditate - try to keep your breathing light and your mind quiet.
Other people I kow who've recovered from Chronic fatigue using the Buteyko Method - they have used coffee enemas and fasting - to boost detoxification. For me I find salted apple cider vinegars more helpful - I think my big problem is candida in the guts. For the enema mixture, I add about 2tsp of salt per litre with 1tsp of apple cider vinegar. And I taste the mixture. The idea is if it tastes good to you then your guts - at the other end! - will like it too. The salted apple cider enemas have enabled me to clean the lining of my bowels better. I have done them as retention enemas from day 3 of water fasts. This is where you try to hold 1000mls of it in and put your feet up a wall, do shoulder stands, shake the belly to get the liquid as far up your bowel as you can. And try to hold it in for 20 mins.
Be aware that fasting is not much fun when you are sick - you will feel worse. Though sauna can help with the cleansing reactions - and probably a lot of the detox remedies mentioned on this site are very good.
You say you sleep a lot - I used to need a lot of sleep and always felt terrible no matter how much I had slept. One thing to note is that oversleeping is very bad for us - and sleeping flat on your back with your mouth open is especially harmful.
So I recommend you sleep on quite a firm bed, and on your side - the left side is better because the breathing is lighter. Also to make yourself get up - sit up in bed - when you wake. Perhaps you can find a firm support for your back. You should try to sit up if you can because your breathing will be shallower and this will allow your body to build up its CO2 levels quicker than it would if you were lying down. As your CO2 rises through the morning you will start to feel more energy.
You could maybe keep a diary of the results of experiments like this to see for yourself how they affect your symptoms and wellbeing.
I'm pretty sure that you are having good results and then problems because you are having cleansing reactions. Your success in reversing the illness will be dependent on you learning how to manage these cleansing reactions and boost your body's detoxification abilities.
Hope this is useful. Good luck.
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