Posted by Simus on August 8, 2004, at 13:39:35
In reply to Re: what I'm planning on trying, posted by KaraS on August 8, 2004, at 2:45:17
> >The magnesium, vitamin C and quercetin helped with allergies very quickly too. But I know I need more C than what I am taking.
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> I'll have to compare my C intake against the book as well. I bought quercetin a while back but haven't used it diligently and probably not at a sufficient dose. I got lazy and started taking Zyrtec when I need it. I really should try the quercetin again though. How much do you take and do you take it everyday? Also, how much magnesium are you taking?I take 500mg quercetin every day (almost). I usually only take 1g of vitamin C a day, but when the allergies are bad I usually take 2-3g. I really should take 2-3g every day since C is so important to the recovery of the adrenals. I take 400-600mg of a good form of magnesium a day - usually 400mg though. By the way, allergies go along with adrenal fatigue, and with the horrible adrenal exhaustion I had last spring, I suffered from the worst allergies of my life.
> > I would like to add some aminos acids and get back on the digestive enzymes (these made me SO hungry though - don't know why).
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> That article that Larry recommended to me on adrenal fatigue emphasized taking l-tyrosine. I'm still debating whether to add that one though as I've tried it before to no avail. I felt absolutely nothing on it - not even the slightest bit of energy change. I think that something is malfunctioning, that my body isn't processing it as it should. I've still got some left here so maybe I should just use it up.I question whether or not my body processes proteins properly too. That is why I want to get back into the digestive enzymes. But I don't like the constant hunger I always feel with them. (Maybe it just means that they are working and my stomach is emptying faster???)
> > I am trying to get up the nerve to try some basic herbals like licorice. The herbals sound harmless, but I haven't always had good reactions to them so I am a little leary...
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> I am also apprehensive about trying things. It's scary. You just don't know how you're going to react and I always imagine the worst. I worry that I'll go into anaphylactic shock from each new supplement or medicine that I try. (I used to make sure I was around people when I first tried something new just in case.) Hope I haven't made you more fearful of trying things.Nope. I am the same way.
> > > If there's anything in particular you're interested in, I can probably direct you to some good information.
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> > Thanks. I always have questions.
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> I forgot to mention that my idea of directing you to good information is "find Larry and ask him". (LOL)HA! Love your sense of humor!!! Alas, my search for Larry the past few days has been in vain. He must be hidden away in some quaint Alpine chalet.
> I have to find some good substitute for coffee. I hate tea and since I can't take gingseng, how will I ever wake up?Well... I hate to recommend a drug... But since we are SO much alike, you may benefit from Wellbutrin. I just don't know. And I am not convinced that the Wellbutrin is good for people with adrenal fatigue either. I am just not comfortable with recommending it, but if you looked into it yourself and find it worth a try...
> > > My mother recently said, when I told her that I was having some bad side effects from the Rhodiola, "Oh, why are you bothering with all that stuff?" The level of ignorance and denial that I have had to deal with is just staggering.
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> > You're right. It's just ignorance. There is no way to understand what it is like to live like this unless you go through it yourself.
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> Don't you wish you could force other people to experience this for just a little while so that they understand?
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Hmmm... a shot of caffeine equal to four cups of coffee to understand anxiety/panic and the next day a shot of sleep meds and then force them to function as usual in spite of it??? The only difference is that after two days, they can go back to "normal", but we can't.> > > I'm hoping that this Perika (the most dopaminergic and stimulating of the St. John's Wort formulations) I started on recently and an adrenal fatigue program (still being devised) will give me the boost I need to start making much needed initiatives very soon. I'll keep you posted as to what works for me.
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> So far this Perika is making me tired and nauseous. I hate having to take these things!!!! I'll be so disappointed if this doesn't work out.Sheesh! Who needs tired and nausious? Yuck.
Best of luck,
Simus
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