OT: Fatigue!!

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Hi Everyone,

I know that there are a lot of knowledgeable folks on this list so

am throwing this out as I am desperate. For the last 2-3 years I have

had recurring bouts of fatigue which are getting worse. Neither a

conventional doc nor a holistic doc have been able to get to the bottom

of it and so I am thinking of going to a Chinese

herbalist/acupuncturist.

In Feb 2001 I was diagnosed with breast cancer, had a lumpectomy,

chemo and radiation. Tamoxifen and then Femara were started but I had

a lot of nausea and vomiting from so stopped. I then started a 6 month

course of Iscador.

Last year I was tested for sleep apnea and now sleep with a CPAP

device.

A few months ago my ALT (liver function test) was sl elevated. I

had a liver ultrasound -> fatty liver.

Last year my TSH was 3.0 and Free T4 (Analog) was 0.9 (range 0.8 -

1.7) T3 237 (range: 230-420), Vit D (25-OH) was 38. B12 was 1035 (>200

considered good).

My calcium had been sl high but the last one was 10.2 (8.5-10.3).

The parathyroid hormone had also been a little elevated.

The diabetes test (HgBA1c) was 5.6%. My morning blood sugars are

98-102.

Both of my doctors are okay with these levels.

I did a urine " iodine challenge test " and the levels were close

enough to normal. I was asked to take an iodine supplement for just a

couple of months.

One thing I have noticed - my normal temperature range is 97.3 -

98.4. I can pretty much guarantee that my temp is 98.8 - 99.4 when

these bouts of fatigue come on. I am tired most of the time but every

one or two days I get very, very fatigued.

I am taking Cod Liver Oil, kefir from raw milk, kombucha, pastured

eggs and chickens. Grass fed and finished beef. In other words a

mostly NT diet. Have also joined the local chapter of the WAPF.

Supplements are D-ribose, CoQ10, hawthorn (for high BP), etc

And, of yes, I am 63 years old.

Any ideas/suggestions would be most appreciated.

Thanks, Lynda