Tarmander
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Hmmm...sounds like you are in a bad way.Well yes following with some reservations. You see, after stopping the high-dose androsterone therapy, I realized my body and mind had drifted off into an extremely strange and uncomfortable place. I felt like my brain had been through a blender, and the nerves throughout my body were either numb or burning. Any sense of relaxation or comfort was impossible. I didn't think I could make it through a day. Ive pushed through two months with only very small improvements. Eating sugars or drinking coffee seems to make the discomfort worse overall, so I am going to try what most of the other pfs guys are doing for a while. The consensus on hackstasis is that carbs are bad for us PFS guys because our livers and digestion are shot (I suspect due to the vagus nerve being compromised).
The TEI test showed I had 4-lows, which is low K, Mg, Sodiun and calcium. Helen calls it "tunnel of death" and thinks its due to me pushing my metabolism too hard with coffee and thyroid, and my body using up all my minerals. He thinks this is why Ive deteriorated so much in the past few months, and the androsterone finally pushed me off the edge.
His belief that taking thyroid or coffee to increase metablosim is only a "manipulation" which ignores the more fundamental imbalances present. He says it can feel like a bandaid to temporarily provide comfort but will not work long term as it overtaxes the adrenals, sympathetic nervous system, and eventually will leave one burnt out. This seems to line up with how Ive felt the past year or so, so I'm giving it attention. The plan is to stop eating sugar and taking stimulants.
Whatever the truth is, I need to find something that helps me to improve significantly or I won't make it too much longer.
If I could say one thing about hair mineral testing, as I did it for around 2 years...it is for the most part "hope" porn. I just kept waiting for the "good" results to come. Every setback and bad feeling I had was "detox," and the hair test showed it (look your detoxing mercury!) If after 3-6 months you are not seeing results...I would seriously consider going elsewhere. Look for people who have actually had results after years of being on it...there are very few.
Might be good in the short term...but all the long term results about getting out heavy metals, and this turning your enzymes back on, and it being able to heal anything...I have just so rarely to never seen that actually happen for people who are on it. Its track record vs. promise is terrible.
As far as what else you are going to do...I am not sure of your situation. Live in a city? Lots of EMF and pollution? If you are desperate enough you could consider moving to a high elevation city like Flagstaff AZ or Denver. Something to get away from the chronic stress.
How does Nicotine treat you? It is surprisingly effective for many chronic diseases (patches and lozenges).