Newbie

[Guest guest]

Most of us do our LifeLift EVERY day, even if only for a few minutes,

simply for all the marvelous HEALTH benefits -- Some of us who are on

a longterm LL size & weight reduction program do up to 2 hours of

LifeLift in SHORT batches throughout the day, 20 minutes here, 10

minutes there -- Many of us just do three 7-minute " bursts " of

LifeLift morning, noon & night...

Skipping days is NOT necessary, but switching up which DVD or workout

you do every other day or so IS a good idea -- That helps keep your

body from stalling on a plateau, if you are on a reducing plan <:-)

Your friend,

CC

" Keep on LifeLift flex-breathing <:-) It works! "

>

> Hi Everyone

>

> I just wanted to say a big HELLO to the group. I've been reading

your

> messages and am touched by the warmth and support that you all

give. I

> was inspired by the testimonials and stories about life lift and

did my

> first workout this weekend. WOW! Felt fantastic afterwards and,

for a

> change, think it is a program that I will be able to keep up with.

I

> didn't think I had worked too hard as it seemed so easy but boy

have my

> muscles felt it the next day! I have been salsa dancing every week

> this year and even that hasn't made my legs feel like they've had a

> real workout the next day.

>

> Just one question really. How often is everyone doing the

workouts?

> Is it ok to do them every day or should we rest?

>

> :-)

>

> Clare

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Clare

It is great to hear from you. Welcome to LifeLift.

It is good to do your workout every day if you can, but if you miss a day it is

perfectly fine.

You do however want to make sure you do not do the exact same thing day after

day. If you change the workout a little or the time you do it your body will

respond better. To keep your metabolism functioning well you want to do

something a little different. Lots of people rotate their workout DVD's and do a

different one each day, but if you don't have the workouts then it is fine to

create your own with some changes every few days.

Be Healthy and take good care,

Rashelle

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Newbie

Hi Everyone

I just wanted to say a big HELLO to the group. I've been reading your

messages and am touched by the warmth and support that you all give. I

was inspired by the testimonials and stories about life lift and did my

first workout this weekend. WOW! Felt fantastic afterwards and, for a

change, think it is a program that I will be able to keep up with. I

didn't think I had worked too hard as it seemed so easy but boy have my

muscles felt it the next day! I have been salsa dancing every week

this year and even that hasn't made my legs feel like they've had a

real workout the next day.

Just one question really. How often is everyone doing the workouts?

Is it ok to do them every day or should we rest?

:-)

Clare

[Guest guest]

Hi Clare,

Welcome to Lifelift! You will certainly love being a part of our

Lifelift family. : )

I do breaths; throughout the entire day. I do not count; but I do

the breaths; almost all with some form of stretch or flex. I have a

terribly tight schedule; and am able to get in very little sleep on

most days; and doing LL certainly keeps me going. So I do daily

breathing; I say do what you are comfortable with.

A few weeks ago I finally received my stretch band video back from a

friend who borrowed it from me months ago. So I just ordered her her

very own copy with the stretch bands for her upcoming birthday gift.

Now that I have that back; and that workout is so short; I actually

do a lot of it at my desk during my break. I pop in the dvd; I don't

turn on the volume unless I'm alone and I do what I can without being

noticed; altho most of the time I work alone. That is a real great

workout.

My favorite is the Reflexology DVD. When I do that once a day my

weight drops quicker and I feel all around much much healthier.

Welcome again! And enjoy Lifelifting.

Hugs!

Wanda

>

> Hi Everyone

>

> I just wanted to say a big HELLO to the group. I've been reading

your

> messages and am touched by the warmth and support that you all

give. I

> was inspired by the testimonials and stories about life lift and

did my

> first workout this weekend. WOW! Felt fantastic afterwards and,

for a

> change, think it is a program that I will be able to keep up with.

I

> didn't think I had worked too hard as it seemed so easy but boy

have my

> muscles felt it the next day! I have been salsa dancing every week

> this year and even that hasn't made my legs feel like they've had a

> real workout the next day.

>

> Just one question really. How often is everyone doing the

workouts?

> Is it ok to do them every day or should we rest?

>

> :-)

>

> Clare

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome Clare

Blessings

R

Re: Newbie

Hi Clare,

Welcome to Lifelift! You will certainly love being a part of our

Lifelift family. : )

I do breaths; throughout the entire day. I do not count; but I do

the breaths; almost all with some form of stretch or flex. I have a

terribly tight schedule; and am able to get in very little sleep on

most days; and doing LL certainly keeps me going. So I do daily

breathing; I say do what you are comfortable with.

A few weeks ago I finally received my stretch band video back from a

friend who borrowed it from me months ago. So I just ordered her her

very own copy with the stretch bands for her upcoming birthday gift.

Now that I have that back; and that workout is so short; I actually

do a lot of it at my desk during my break. I pop in the dvd; I don't

turn on the volume unless I'm alone and I do what I can without being

noticed; altho most of the time I work alone. That is a real great

workout.

My favorite is the Reflexology DVD. When I do that once a day my

weight drops quicker and I feel all around much much healthier.

Welcome again! And enjoy Lifelifting.

Hugs!

Wanda

>

> Hi Everyone

>

> I just wanted to say a big HELLO to the group. I've been reading

your

> messages and am touched by the warmth and support that you all

give. I

> was inspired by the testimonials and stories about life lift and

did my

> first workout this weekend. WOW! Felt fantastic afterwards and,

for a

> change, think it is a program that I will be able to keep up with.

I

> didn't think I had worked too hard as it seemed so easy but boy

have my

> muscles felt it the next day! I have been salsa dancing every week

> this year and even that hasn't made my legs feel like they've had a

> real workout the next day.

>

> Just one question really. How often is everyone doing the

workouts?

> Is it ok to do them every day or should we rest?

>

> :-)

>

> Clare

>

[Guest guest]

hi there.

im at a loss as to all th estuff im reading onhere. i was diagnosed

with achalasia nearly 3 years ago and had what they call agressive

achalasia.i had pains 2 years prior which were apparently

misdiagnosed and had no further problems untill i noticed food

sticking. the time frame of 1st noticing food sticking and balloon

dialation was approx 6 months and lost alot of wieght very fast in

this period. im lucky as have private health care through work but

initially the doctor just said i drank and smoked too much and

dismissed that what i was telling him was mearly self induced until

i switched doctors and trials of several pills, none of which worked!

i was reffered to a specialist and told ballon dialation was the

best thing and would cure me for 5-10 years but was told very

clearly of the risk of purforation. i then went back 2 mnths after

symptoms returned only for the specialist to disbeleive me that i

coulnt eat again, i was living on chocolate as that was the only

thing that would pass to my stomach. i was very slim anyway but lost

over a stone in weight and was told another dialtion would be too

risky and told i would have to have surgery which ws schedueld a

mnth later and told that because of the dilation they would attemp

keyhole surgery but the chances were that the dialtion would have

caused too much scaring therefor they would do the myotomy open

through my stomach.

sure enough i woke up from the op with bandages around my mid

section and hooked up to i dont know how many tubes.

dont get me wrong i can eat and drink ok now but i suffer from such

painful spasms that it cripples me hence why i have resorted to the

internet to see if ths is normal after the op.

from what i have gathered from numerous web pages i cant beleive you

ar ebeing told you cant have the op let alone that you have to wait

for yet another dialation that would only be riskier by the doctors

own admission.

[Guest guest]

Hi, Well, you're doing a good job, looking on the internet for answers to your so rightly asked questions! You are absolutely right: why would you, at your age and with your condition, have to undergo 2 more dilatations? Indeed the perforation risk increases (but still is very low by the way) and indeed it won't help you all that long. Dilatation nowadays are also some point of discussion, as dilatations might make surgery more difficult (I don't know if that's proven yet, but it's one thing to keep in mind though). If I were you, I would run to a specialised doctor/hospital. As I am from Europe I cannot help you on that one, though I already learned here on the board that Dr. Rice (Cleveland) is one of the best (and he gave me some pretty good overseas advice as well). Years and years ago it was standard procedure to first undergo several

dilatations before going ahead with a Heller myotomy, but I think that's history now. Surgery in most cases is the best option and in most cases results last longer then the 5 to 10 years you mention. Keep up the good work, you are doing the right thing for yourself!!! Isabellainit_good_baby <init_good_baby@...> wrote: I was diagnosed last may which my consultant wasnt 100% certain until i was told by a surgeon to have a balloon dilation which i had this march and it

helped until now so 3 months, and i getting the symptoms back and on anti acids for the rest of my life. My problem is i suffer with ME, chronic fatigue syndrome as well which was triggered by glandular fever, i am convinced this condition is caused by a viral condition as is my ME. i had no problems until i had glandular fever in 2003- i was 17. now im 22 with ME - which i cannot control due to achalasia. so im in a catch 22 situation when my achalasia is manageable so my ME but when i started having symptoms from achalasia my ME becomes harder to manage and means more time off work. I was hoping to persuade my consulant to give me the helier monometry operation which ive been told can relieve achalasia for 5-10yrs so i can recover properly from the ME. but my consultant refused and stated he wants me to have at least 2 more balloon dilations which if first one only lasted 3-6 months and he wont do another dilation

until it been a year since i had the last one so next march. SO im at a loss, i dont feel my ME will become manageable or recovered until i had the helier monometry. from what ive been told each dilation the risk of perfortation gets higher and the dilation wont last as long. so it seems pointless waiting another 2 yrs for the operation even though im only 22. Sorry for going on!!! im just wondering does anyone else have this problem. Im 22 and from essex first recieved treatment in kingston upon thames, as was at university. now im in southend essex waiting to see whether i can have treatment there or whether i have to go elsewhere for it.

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[Guest guest]

Hey Newbie - first of all, can you tell us your name?

also, I don't know what ME is?

Is there some reason that you are not a good surgical candidate? You

are certainly young which is in your favor but I don't know about

these other conditions you're talking about.

If there is nothing in your general health preventing you from being

a surgical candidate than you need to run like hell AWAY from this

doctor.

About 15 years or more ago it was widely accepted that you had

dilations until they no longer worked and then had surgery. that is

NOT the case now. Surgery should be your first and best option from

an EXPERIENCED surgeon. There are many UK members of this board and

hopefully they'll chime in soon with some names of the doctors they

used.

Surgery will not 'cure' your A but it will make it manageable so you

can move on and deal with your other health issues. In the meantime,

NO MORE DILATIONS - as well as risks of perforation, they can cause

scar tissue which makes your surgery more difficult.

Wait to get the doctors names from our members in the UK and keep us

posted here and read, read, read. You need to become an expert in A.

It will make the difference in your outcome over the rest of your

life.

Happy Swallowing!

- in NC

>

> I was diagnosed last may which my consultant wasnt 100% certain

until

> i was told by a surgeon to have a balloon dilation which i had this

> march and it helped until now so 3 months, and i getting the

symptoms

> back and on anti acids for the rest of my life. My problem is i

> suffer with ME, chronic fatigue syndrome as well which was

triggered

> by glandular fever, i am convinced this condition is caused by a

> viral condition as is my ME. i had no problems until i had

glandular

> fever in 2003- i was 17. now im 22 with ME - which i cannot control

> due to achalasia. so im in a catch 22 situation when my achalasia

is

> manageable so my ME but when i started having symptoms from

achalasia

> my ME becomes harder to manage and means more time off work. I was

> hoping to persuade my consulant to give me the helier monometry

> operation which ive been told can relieve achalasia for 5-10yrs so

i

> can recover properly from the ME. but my consultant refused and

> stated he wants me to have at least 2 more balloon dilations which

if

> first one only lasted 3-6 months and he wont do another dilation

> until it been a year since i had the last one so next march. SO im

> at a loss, i dont feel my ME will become manageable or recovered

> until i had the helier monometry. from what ive been told each

> dilation the risk of perfortation gets higher and the dilation wont

> last as long. so it seems pointless waiting another 2 yrs for the

> operation even though im only 22.

>

> Sorry for going on!!! im just wondering does anyone else have this

> problem.

>

> Im 22 and from essex first recieved treatment in kingston upon

> thames, as was at university. now im in southend essex waiting to

> see whether i can have treatment there or whether i have to go

> elsewhere for it.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Amie,

Glad you are here and I know you've come to the right place. Many of

us here started out with Oxycise or Bodyflex and switched over the

Lifelift for various reasons; it is gentle, relaxing yet invigorating;

healing from within your body as well as assists with inch loss.

Lifelift can easily be done anywhere; just a little modification to the

breath and we have friends on the list who do it in Church; on

airplanes; at work; etc. No matter what your personal preference is

with aerobic breathing; know that the most important thing is the

healing oxygen you giving your body. You really do heal from within.

Once I was graced with finding Lifelift; I have never chosen to go back

to the other breathing programs. Lifelift is simple; gentle; healing;

the DVDs have beautiful relaxing music with Rashelle and her soothing

voice; they bring you to a very relaxed state. They are simply

unbelievable. Rashelle is the creator and she has a variety of DVDs to

select from. The two with the full instructions are the Original

Lifelift DVD or the Family Fitess video called Oxygen Zoo. If you have

children or just like to have fun yourself; that is a great video as

well.

I saw your message on the 'tummy'. Each Lifelift breath works out your

tummy section automatically.

Please let us know if you have any questions we can answer. Rashelle

is on this list as well and when she isn't traveling and creating great

new products for her customer's she does join in on our discussions.

Take care and Happy New Year!

Wanda

>

> Hi...my name is Amie and I am interested in weight loss and energy. I

> ordered oxycise about 10 years ago and didnt do much with it for the

> simple fact it seemed so rediculous the faces you had to make. How is

> life lift different? Has anyone used both and chosen lifelift over

> oxycise.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Amie, I have done both oxycise and body flex and my choice is ALWAYS LL. It

is so much more relaxing and I feel so much better with it. All lifts help with

the tummy. Good luck! and WELCOME. Connie

Newbie

LifeLift

> Hi...my name is Amie and I am interested in weight loss and

> energy. I

> ordered oxycise about 10 years ago and didnt do much with it for the

> simple fact it seemed so rediculous the faces you had to

> make. How is

> life lift different? Has anyone used both and chosen

> lifelift over

> oxycise.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thankyou so much for your response...i ordered three tapes today with the

commuter/computer dvd. I dont know what the reflexology dvd consists of but it

was the only other option besides the zoo dvd which I didnt think would be for

me. So Im looking forward to getting the dvds and getting started. Thank you,

and Im so thankful for the group for support.

winwithlifelift <winwithlifelift@...> wrote:

Hi Amie,

Glad you are here and I know you u've come to the right place. Many of

us here started out with Oxycise or Bodyflex and switched over the

Lifelift for various reasons; it is gentle, relaxing yet invigorating;

healing from within your body as well as assists with inch loss.

Lifelift can easily be done anywhere; just a little modification to the

breath and we have friends on the list who do it in Church; on

airplanes; at work; etc. No matter what your personal preference is

with aerobic breathing; know that the most important thing is the

healing oxygen you giving your body. You really do heal from within.

Once I was graced with finding Lifelift; I have never chosen to go back

to the other breathing programs. Lifelift is simple; gentle; healing;

the DVDs have beautiful relaxing music with Rashelle and her soothing

voice; they bring you to a very relaxed state. They are simply

unbelievable. Rashelle is the creator and she has a variety of DVDs to

select from. The two with the full instructions are the Original

Lifelift DVD or the Family Fitess video called Oxygen Zoo. If you have

children or just like to have fun yourself; that is a great video as

well.

I saw your message on the 'tummy'. Each Lifelift breath works out your

tummy section automatically.

Please let us know if you have any questions we can answer. Rashelle

is on this list as well and when she isn't traveling and creating great

new products for her customer's she does join in on our discussions.

Take care and Happy New Year!

Wanda

>

> Hi...my name is Amie and I am interested in weight loss and energy. I

> ordered oxycise about 10 years ago and didnt do much with it for the

> simple fact it seemed so rediculous the faces you had to make. How is

> life lift different? Has anyone used both and chosen lifelift over

> oxycise.

>

Amie Black-Buchanan

Salon Carpe Diem

770-965-4201

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[Guest guest]

Hi Amie,

I am glad I was able to help you out. Actually the Reflexology DVD

is by far my favorite. It takes about 15minutes; and it really

enhances the weight loss when you do it closer to bed time. The

amount of LL breaths is not a lot; so you won't get that energy that

you will get with 40 breaths; instead you'll have just enough to

relax you; and will sleep like a baby.

I can't wait for you to get started!

Take care,

Wanda

> >

> > Hi...my name is Amie and I am interested in weight loss and

energy. I

> > ordered oxycise about 10 years ago and didnt do much with it for

the

> > simple fact it seemed so rediculous the faces you had to make.

How is

> > life lift different? Has anyone used both and chosen lifelift

over

> > oxycise.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Amie Black-Buchanan

> Salon Carpe Diem

> 770-965-4201

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Never miss a thing. Make your homepage.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Cool! Thank you for any and all ecouragment and Advice.

winwithlifelift <winwithlifelift@...> wrote:

Hi Amie,

I am glad I was able to help you out. Actually the Reflexology DVD

is by far my favorite. It takes about 15minutes; and it really

enhances the weight loss when you do it closer to bed time. The

amount of LL breaths is not a lot; so you won't get that energy that

you will get with 40 breaths; instead you'll have just enough to

relax you; and will sleep like a baby.

I can't wait for you to get started!

Take care,

Wanda

> >

> > Hi...my name is Amie and I am interested in weight loss and

energy. I

> > ordered oxycise about 10 years ago and didnt do much with it for

the

> > simple fact it seemed so rediculous the faces you had to make.

How is

> > life lift different? Has anyone used both and chosen lifelift

over

> > oxycise.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Amie Black-Buchanan

> Salon Carpe Diem

> 770-965-4201

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Never miss a thing. Make your homepage.

>

>

[Guest guest]

The reflexology dvd is my personal favorite too. If I do it before bedtime I

always sleep so much better! Connie

Re: Re: Newbie

LifeLift

> Cool! Thank you for any and all ecouragment and Advice.

>

> winwithlifelift <winwithlifelift@...>

> wrote: Hi Amie,

>

> I am glad I was able to help you out. Actually the

> Reflexology DVD

> is by far my favorite. It takes about 15minutes; and

> it really

> enhances the weight loss when you do it closer to bed

> time. The

> amount of LL breaths is not a lot; so you won't get that

> energy that

> you will get with 40 breaths; instead you'll have just

> enough to

> relax you; and will sleep like a baby.

>

> I can't wait for you to get started!

>

> Take care,

> Wanda

>

>

> > >

> > > Hi...my name is Amie and I am interested in

> weight loss and

> energy. I

> > > ordered oxycise about 10 years ago and didnt do

> much with it for

> the

> > > simple fact it seemed so rediculous the faces

> you had to make.

> How is

> > > life lift different? Has anyone used both

> and chosen lifelift

> over

> > > oxycise.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Amie Black-Buchanan

> > Salon Carpe Diem

> > 770-965-4201

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Never miss a thing. Make your homepage.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Dear Smouldering,

There is another one of us who gastric bypass surgery and has lost the weight and also has achalasia. I haven't spoken to her for a while, but have her contact info. I'll email her and see if she will contact you. When I last spoke or saw her she was trying to decide what to do, but her achalasia doctors were very concerned about undoing her bypass for fear of weight gain. Hopefully she hasn't moved or changed phone and emails, perhaps she still reads the boards. She might be able to help you, or at least relate to your issues. As you are new to the board, there are many of us with weight issues, more than you would expect. In a way, achalasia is a situation of being sorry for what you wish for. Not an easy way to lose weight. One reason we are misdiagnosed for a long time is that we are heavy.

But I also had this thought, having met one of us who is naturally thin. Food probably was never an issue to her, she just gradually had more and more difficulty eating, thus has gone on years without really being concerned. Her symptoms developed more slowly... but maybe she didn't seek treatment like some of us pudgies because she didn't really care? Just a thought. Maybe there are more naturally thin achalasians, not foodholicis or stress eaters out there.

I'm struck when I speak to members how complicated decisions are as to achalasia treatment. When I've met people, the decisions are NOT clearcut as it seems. Many have other health issues and of course personal issues, but when I say, "get early treatment and go to the most experienced doctors you can financially and physically find," it isn't that easy. This is not usually an emergency disease where you have to make an immediate decision, such as a heart attack, and other factors can dominate. I notice so many of us put our health on a back burner, just one more day, month or even year, because others close to us are sicker or need us, or financial reasons, or even our other health issues. Not that anything can be done.

Sandy in So Cal

>> I have just found this group. I have achalasia according to my > surgeon. I have a an adjustible Lapband for weight loss and this has > developed since I was banded in June of 06. My xrays look good as far > as band placement etc, just low mobility. I want to keep my band as I > have another 50 lbs to lose. Any info will be appreciated.>

[Guest guest]

Hi there. Off to work but thought I would just drop a line.

Welcome to the even rarer World of Achalasia from surgery.

I had anti-reflux surgery, obese at the time, and woke up 6 years ago

with Achalasia and the rest.

I have lost 110 pounds (55kg's).

Now my neurostimulator battery is 90% dead and getting replaced in 3

weeks, I have it to control the spasm pain, I am back to eating hardly

anything and soft foods only. But they are still getting stuck and

hurting. So weight is dropping dramatically again. Oh well! That's

life now.

So you are not alone and if you have any questions or want a

sympathetic ear about waking up with this problem I am more than happy

to chat. Everyone on here is absolutely fantastic and really suportive

and helpful.

Welcome to the group.

Australia

>

> I have just found this group. I have achalasia according to my

> surgeon. I have a an adjustible Lapband for weight loss and this has

> developed since I was banded in June of 06. My xrays look good as far

> as band placement etc, just low mobility. I want to keep my band as I

> have another 50 lbs to lose. Any info will be appreciated.

>

[Guest guest]

Dianna,

I just read the posting about your Mom..I am so sorry for your loss. Losing

a mom is so so hard and never easy, whether you expectit or not.

I'm glad your family had a chance to visit with her and that she had the job

of being with your family.

right now, I know it hurts but it will get better and you will have an

easier time to remember the good things.

My thoughts are with you.

Ellen

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

[Guest guest]

My heart issues straightened right out when my body got enough useful

Magnesium. Liquid forms worked best for me. Also take l-taurine and omega-3

fatty

acids (fish oil) to support cardiac function.

mjh

Not only do I have apnea, but I

have 5 different arrhythmias. Because none of these are considered

dangerous ones, my cardiologist put me on Lexapro and said don't worry.

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

[Guest guest]

L

There is a Fibro and Fatigue Center in Atlanta. I would highly recommend

starting there. They are thorough and will track down the root issues

concerning you.

see www.fibroandfatigue.com

see http://www.hormoneandlongevitycenter.com/ for a good overview of what they

look for.

diane in MI

Newbie

Hi,

I've suffered from a number of auto-immune disorders for years, of

which the most debilitating symptom is fatigue. I spent two years

waking up in the morning and then falling asleep again in the process

of sitting up. It would take me hours to actually get up, and I

*worked* at it. Doctors clearly did not believe me when I told them.

Didn't believe the fatigue nor did they believe I could possibly be

working at waking up if I wasn't succeeding.

I did a sleep study and started using a c-pap machine and more or less

got my life back. I could get up and one day out of three was quite

productive. Not optimal, certainly, but helped. Doctors tell me I've

improved as much as I can expect to, but I don't buy it - they barely

listen; barely try.

Last December I caught the flu and slid back to square one. I barely

raised my head up for a month. I thought I'd recovered ( my symptoms

all left), but the fatigue is back. For the past week I've gotten out

of bed looking forward to the day, only to find it is late afternoon

and I'm still struggling to find the energy to have breakfast.

Aside from the diet/excercise issue, which fatigue turns into a self

defeating cycle no matter how I approach it, I suspect oxygen

deprivation is my biggest problem. Not only do I have apnea, but I

have 5 different arrhythmias. Because none of these are considered

dangerous ones, my cardiologist put me on Lexapro and said don't worry.

Long story short, I need help, feel like I need it NOW, and don't know

where to turn - nor do I have the energy to keep turning. Up until now

I've addressed other A-I disorders, but I've noticed that doctors

often write CFS on my chart.

Where do I begin? Not the encyclopedic version ( until I get a bit

more energy back) but the short story version, please. Maybe the Bob

book version?

I live in North Metro Atlanta, so if anyone knows of a good doctor or

resource in this area, I'd appreciate it.

TIA,

L

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[Guest guest]

L,

Have you looked into Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber treatments? If you're body is

not getting enough oxygen it may be worth a try. It always works for me when

I'm depleted of energy, weak, fatigued, etc... Penni

Newbie

Hi,

I've suffered from a number of auto-immune disorders for years, of

which the most debilitating symptom is fatigue. I spent two years

waking up in the morning and then falling asleep again in the process

of sitting up. It would take me hours to actually get up, and I

*worked* at it. Doctors clearly did not believe me when I told them.

Didn't believe the fatigue nor did they believe I could possibly be

working at waking up if I wasn't succeeding.

I did a sleep study and started using a c-pap machine and more or less

got my life back. I could get up and one day out of three was quite

productive. Not optimal, certainly, but helped. Doctors tell me I've

improved as much as I can expect to, but I don't buy it - they barely

listen; barely try.

Last December I caught the flu and slid back to square one. I barely

raised my head up for a month. I thought I'd recovered ( my symptoms

all left), but the fatigue is back. For the past week I've gotten out

of bed looking forward to the day, only to find it is late afternoon

and I'm still struggling to find the energy to have breakfast.

Aside from the diet/excercise issue, which fatigue turns into a self

defeating cycle no matter how I approach it, I suspect oxygen

deprivation is my biggest problem. Not only do I have apnea, but I

have 5 different arrhythmias. Because none of these are considered

dangerous ones, my cardiologist put me on Lexapro and said don't worry.

Long story short, I need help, feel like I need it NOW, and don't know

where to turn - nor do I have the energy to keep turning. Up until now

I've addressed other A-I disorders, but I've noticed that doctors

often write CFS on my chart.

Where do I begin? Not the encyclopedic version ( until I get a bit

more energy back) but the short story version, please. Maybe the Bob

book version?

I live in North Metro Atlanta, so if anyone knows of a good doctor or

resource in this area, I'd appreciate it.

TIA,

L

[Guest guest]

Thanks, MJH,

Assimilating magnesium is a long time problem for me. I definitely do

better overall when I get enough. When I had the flu I fell off the

supplement regemin that works for me. I will get back on it. I'm

allergy to fish oil, so have to find substitutes (also have to read

labels to avoid fish oil in other things) - anyone have other forms of

fatty acids they particularly like?

Up until now, the single thing that has helped me the most is the

book Prescription for Nutritional Healing by Balch & Balch. I looked

up everything U suffer from, cross referenced suggestions and found

they had treatments in common. Magnesium was the single thing that

showed up the most. I really recommend that book. I watch out for

cheap sources of it and pick up extra copies to give people. I've

found that even those who shun anything alternative accept it, which

is a plus.

Laurel

>

> My heart issues straightened right out when my body got enough useful

> Magnesium. Liquid forms worked best for me. Also take l-taurine

and omega-3 fatty

> acids (fish oil) to support cardiac function.

>

> mjh

>

> Not only do I have apnea, but I

> have 5 different arrhythmias. Because none of these are considered

> dangerous ones, my cardiologist put me on Lexapro and said don't

worry.

>

>

>

>

> **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

> http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Laurel,

If you can't take fish oils for your omega 3's/fatty acids, look into

Salba or Chia seeds.

I looove magnesium sulphate and taurine injections!

Nat

[Guest guest]

Flax/linseed oil is good for omega 3 EFA.

Lesley

acorniv wrote:

>

I'm

> allergy to fish oil, so have to find substitutes (also have to read

> labels to avoid fish oil in other things) - anyone have other forms of

> fatty acids they particularly like?

>

[Guest guest]

Omega-e fatty acids EPA and DHA are really important to heart and brain

function. Krill oil is another source of EPA and DHA. mjh

Posted by: " acorniv " _acorniv@... _ (mailto:acorniv@...?Subject=

Re:Newbie) _acorniv _ (acorniv)

Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:48 am (PST)

Thanks, MJH,

Assimilating magnesium is a long time problem for me. I definitely do

better overall when I get enough. When I had the flu I fell off the

supplement regemin that works for me. I will get back on it. I'm

allergy to fish oil, so have to find substitutes (also have to read

labels to avoid fish oil in other things) - anyone have other forms of

fatty acids they particularly like?

Up until now, the single thing that has helped me the most is the

book Prescription for Nutritional Healing by Balch & Balch. I looked

up everything U suffer from, cross referenced suggestions and found

they had treatments in common. Magnesium was the single thing that

showed up the most. I really recommend that book. I watch out for

cheap sources of it and pick up extra copies to give people. I've

found that even those who shun anything alternative accept it, which

is a plus.

Laurel

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

[Guest guest]

Lesley

Many people do not have the enzyme necessary to convert the ALA in flaxseed

oil into the critically important EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids found in

fish oil. That includes me.

mjh

Posted by: " Lesley " _lesley.zxb6@... _

(mailto:lesley.zxb6@...?Subject= Re:Newbie) _lesley.zxb6 _

(lesley.zxb6)

Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:29 pm (PST)

Flax/linseed oil is good for omega 3 EFA.

Lesley

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Nat and Lesley, for your suggestions of alternatives to fish oil for

omega 3's. I use some of those - never heard of using chia though.

I like having options, so thanks :-).