Re: Brainfog Remedy?

[Guest guest]

Zoe, I have noticed if I can manage my fatigue my brainfog isnt so bad.  I take

ginseng 1-2 times a day. one in the morning and 1 in the after noon as needed. 

I really enjoy the ginsana brand but Im sure any kind will work, and its not

quite as expensive as other supplements.  I didnt have any adverse effects and

niacin and caffine make me jittery and give me cold sweats.  My dr said that he

recommends it to a lot of his patients too.  Good luck on your brain fog

control. Karisa

[Guest guest]

> I am suffering with brainfog right now...wondering if anyone takes

> something to help it pass quicker.

> I already take co-q10, magnesium, vit d, vit c, acidophulous,

> calcium, and I give myself vit b injections.

> Thanks for listening. Zoe

Zoe,

You may want to add potassium and (sea) salt to your supplement

protocol. These 2 with magnesium and calcium taken throughout the day

(rather than one a day multi-vitamin) are 4 of most important

electrolytes. Potassium is hard to overdose on since minimum daily

requirement is 1,500 mg and each (non-prescription) pill is only 99 mg.

I also find reclining, head back, feet up, especially helpful with

brainfog, able to read, comprehend, remember what I've read while

reclining.

Being upright or holding, say, a phone up to my ear causes blood to

drain from head, neck, shoulders, arms. This means neurons of my brain

miss each other due to lack of lubrication and, Bingo!, brainfog or

cogfog. Lubrication in this case means body fluids draining due to my

body's inability to fight gravity.

Same thing happens with a bad flu, body working to drain fluids to

fight the invader by flushing it out and killing it with fever (fever

usually comes first). It's like having chronic flu with many of the

inherent symptoms but chronically.

Drinking more water also helps with brainfog especially when taken

with electrolytes which you are doing except, maybe, for salt and

potassium.

I am up to 3 quarts a day. I know I drink this amount because I now

drink 3 quart bottles of Canada Dry club soda per day since last

winter's flu, sinus infection and cough. Club Soda is water and 3

different kinds of potassium, very helpful. It's an increase of at

least 1-1/2 quarts a day.

There's also research suggesting bending our heads over a desk cuts

off circulation to brain through the tiniest capillaries of our bodies

which are in neck.

Dr Les Simpson, researcher, NZ, suggests Salmon Oil capsules full of

Omega 3 helps passage of misshapen red blood cells through the tiny

capillaries in neck.

Misshapen red blood cells have been found in people with our

conditions and other conditions like MS, Diabetes. Other rich sources

of Omega 3 oils are wild trout, wild salmon, and, sardines.

toni

http://cf-alliance.tripod.com/

from iPodTouch

[Guest guest]

Does anyone just try resting or pacing activities?

Re: Brainfog Remedy?

> I am suffering with brainfog right now...wondering if anyone takes

> something to help it pass quicker.

> I already take co-q10, magnesium, vit d, vit c, acidophulous,

> calcium, and I give myself vit b injections.

> Thanks for listening. Zoe

Zoe,

You may want to add potassium and (sea) salt to your supplement

protocol. These 2 with magnesium and calcium taken throughout the day

(rather than one a day multi-vitamin) are 4 of most important

electrolytes. Potassium is hard to overdose on since minimum daily

requirement is 1,500 mg and each (non-prescription) pill is only 99 mg.

I also find reclining, head back, feet up, especially helpful with

brainfog, able to read, comprehend, remember what I've read while

reclining.

Being upright or holding, say, a phone up to my ear causes blood to

drain from head, neck, shoulders, arms. This means neurons of my brain

miss each other due to lack of lubrication and, Bingo!, brainfog or

cogfog. Lubrication in this case means body fluids draining due to my

body's inability to fight gravity.

Same thing happens with a bad flu, body working to drain fluids to

fight the invader by flushing it out and killing it with fever (fever

usually comes first). It's like having chronic flu with many of the

inherent symptoms but chronically.

Drinking more water also helps with brainfog especially when taken

with electrolytes which you are doing except, maybe, for salt and

potassium.

I am up to 3 quarts a day. I know I drink this amount because I now

drink 3 quart bottles of Canada Dry club soda per day since last

winter's flu, sinus infection and cough. Club Soda is water and 3

different kinds of potassium, very helpful. It's an increase of at

least 1-1/2 quarts a day.

There's also research suggesting bending our heads over a desk cuts

off circulation to brain through the tiniest capillaries of our bodies

which are in neck.

Dr Les Simpson, researcher, NZ, suggests Salmon Oil capsules full of

Omega 3 helps passage of misshapen red blood cells through the tiny

capillaries in neck.

Misshapen red blood cells have been found in people with our

conditions and other conditions like MS, Diabetes. Other rich sources

of Omega 3 oils are wild trout, wild salmon, and, sardines.

toni

http://cf-alliance.tripod.com/

from iPodTouch

[Guest guest]

I have been driving in the car when I couldn't remember where I was or where I

was going--everything looked unfamiliar to me-I was petrified.I pulled my car

over and called home and they helped me,reminded me etc...then I hit a curb and

all I could think was what if someone had been standing there with a baby

carriage or something. When I told my Doc what had just happened(thats where I

was going to) she just shook her head and told me it is all apart of your

illness.I did turn over my driving licsense to my car---I choose not to drive

unless it is an extreme emergency.

The forgetfulness comes and goes...not much you can do.......REST-- yes that

does work for me most times......Lynn

>

> > I am suffering with brainfog right now...wondering if anyone takes

> > something to help it pass quicker.

> > I already take co-q10, magnesium, vit d, vit c, acidophulous,

> > calcium, and I give myself vit b injections.

> > Thanks for listening. Zoe

>

>

[Guest guest]

Vit. B also has helped me as i take alot of them especially b 12, it also

helped my MS symptems, nadh also is good for brain fog its a co enzyme of b 3

take care Rich...

> > > I am suffering with brainfog right now...wondering if anyone takes

> > > something to help it pass quicker.

> > > I already take co-q10, magnesium, vit d, vit c, acidophulous,

> > > calcium, and I give myself vit b injections.

> > > Thanks for listening. Zoe

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

When I have a bout of brain fog, I find my glucose is too low, I'm stressed from

outside sources.

My daily vitamins and minerals Mucinex 1200 mgs. 2bid, Chromium, Selenium,

Calcium, Omega-3, Vit D, Vit C, Zinc & Chromium.

I've been taking this combination for years. My hair and nails grow like crazy.

1. I have a q's for anyone that cares to reply.

2. Does it take you extra time to get things done?

3. To walk into the grocery store or walmart?

4. To bend over and pick up a load of laundry from the floor?

5. To get ready for your day especially in the morning ?

6. To fix " any meals " from the family or yourself?

7. To bathe, fix your hair,

8. To do laundry in a decent time frame (unlike me)

9. Does it feel like you're walking under water? or on sand?

10. Does a low pressure weather front moving into your area make the tops of

your head sore?

11.Are relations a regular part of your married life?

12. Can you sit any longer than an hour on a hard bench

13. Drive any further than an hour?

A lot of questions and some are strange, please take it in stride and consider

the source,

a sick 56 yr old woman with a lot of health problems and if you have any

interest in knowing further

information please feel free to write to me.

Sincerely,

Tired,Stressed & Sandy

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy,

I am totally single, so I will answer N/A to any of the Q's in that regard, but

YES to all the others. I was hit by a truck while bicycling in 1990 and

sustained a moderate TBI so I had been blaming my brain fogs on that... then

since about 2005 I had been getting progressively more exhausted, sore, achy and

gained a lot of weight and even more after severely injuring my left foot and

ankle (still injured). After complaining to my docs about all this for 2-3

years, finally one of them found I had Hashimoto's and then Thyroid Cancer. I

had a total thyroidectomy in 2008 and everyone told me I would be as good as new

once I started the Synthroid.... that didn't happen, and now I have been dx'd

with FM, EBV, and possibly CFS. The brain fogs continue and now I think they

may be part of that, not the TBI. All of the symptoms you describe plague me,

and it is extremely challenging to explain to anyone who does not experience

them - my family thinks I should just *get better* and I was treated as a

*disciplinary problem* at work and nearly fired until I found a doctor who put

me on short term disability. I am now done with that and as of May 1st, trying

to get long term disability to cover me until I do get better. You have my

empathy... I know exactly what alll that feels like, and it is very challenging.

Kind regards,

-----Original Message-----

When I have a bout of brain fog, I find my glucose is too low, I'm stressed from

outside sources.

My daily vitamins and minerals Mucinex 1200 mgs. 2bid, Chromium, Selenium,

Calcium, Omega-3, Vit D, Vit C, Zinc & Chromium.

I've been taking this combination for years. My hair and nails grow like crazy.

1. I have a q's for anyone that cares to reply.

2. Does it take you extra time to get things done?

3. To walk into the grocery store or walmart?

4. To bend over and pick up a load of laundry from the floor?

5. To get ready for your day especially in the morning ?

6. To fix " any meals " from the family or yourself?

7. To bathe, fix your hair,

8. To do laundry in a decent time frame (unlike me)

9. Does it feel like you're walking under water? or on sand?

10. Does a low pressure weather front moving into your area make the tops of

your head sore?

11.Are relations a regular part of your married life?

12. Can you sit any longer than an hour on a hard bench

13. Drive any further than an hour?

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy

I can say YES to basically all of those questions however I also have other

medical issues like dystonia and as a result are uing a wheelchair I am only 28.

I do have some strategies and I hope you may find them useful. Do you pace out

what you do? Is there a way you can slow down and do only what you feel you can

manage??? As for driving I find more than 30 mins impossible often cant drive at

all so I understand that one and like I said I use a wheelchair.

Well I dont know whether I have helped but if you ever want to write to me feel

free

erinmck@...

Hope you are doing Ok and that you are able to get some help

----- Original Message -----

From: p_ramirez@...

When I have a bout of brain fog, I find my glucose is too low, I'm stressed

from outside sources.

My daily vitamins and minerals Mucinex 1200 mgs. 2bid, Chromium, Selenium,

Calcium, Omega-3, Vit D, Vit C, Zinc & Chromium.

I've been taking this combination for years. My hair and nails grow like

crazy.

1. I have a q's for anyone that cares to reply.

2. Does it take you extra time to get things done?

3. To walk into the grocery store or walmart?

4. To bend over and pick up a load of laundry from the floor?

5. To get ready for your day especially in the morning ?

6. To fix " any meals " from the family or yourself?

7. To bathe, fix your hair,

8. To do laundry in a decent time frame (unlike me)

9. Does it feel like you're walking under water? or on sand?

10. Does a low pressure weather front moving into your area make the tops of

your head sore?

11.Are relations a regular part of your married life?

12. Can you sit any longer than an hour on a hard bench

13. Drive any further than an hour?