Guest guest Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 > > I guess many of us have some form of brain fog (in my case I mean > can't process information in my head, whether its doing tasks, or > even talking in a meaningful conversation or being able to comprehend > atask that is in writing including being able to comprehend a > multipoint bulletin > > For me the brain fog has all happened in last 8 months due I believe > (in my 4-5 days on this forum) to the heavy sulphur and other > products my health guru was providing (cilantro-chorella-and anti > fungals(fungal defense and Primal defense) and was eating 5-7 eggs a > day). TK--- very bad protocol > > Can you be more specific in what type of adrenal support that might > help. I have very low energy and fatigued (wired and tired) also over > past 8 months as it seems that physically my body has just about had > enough. I used isocort for a while and do not remember if this helped > or not. TK--- after testing Hydrocortisone - this is covered in AI, andy index and archives for researching. there are some other things you can try - adrenal extract, glandulars etc > > I was tested for adrenals about 4 years ago and had low adrenal > function and low salivary IGa. TK--- I would suggest testing saliva cortisol again to see where you are. I was told the low salivary iga meant > that I would be more susceptible to germs and other pollutants that > entered through my mouth as my resistance was low in my mouth and > throat. This was true back then (4-5 years) as i always had 2-3 > strept throats a year that would turn into bronchial infections > > Hope I am not becoming a forum monopolizer..but I am an information > junkie and have renewed hope with what I have learned on this forum > in last 4 days. So thank you all > > > > > > I really think it is useful to distinguish various symptoms. > > I don't think everything in your post or the followups is > > " brain fog " . > > > > For me, brain fog is when someone says something or asks me > > something, and I just can't seem to register what they are > > saying. I can't process the words, can't answer or carry > > on a meaningful conversation. Remarkably I can sometimes > > fake it a bit if it isn't too bad, due to much practice > > over the years. (Like if I get a piece of the meaning, > > I will respond and hope that I am partially coherent.) > > > > Lack of focus is different. You can feel pulled in many > > directions, but if you can find a way to reign in your > > attention, then you can think just fine. I don't think > > that is brain fog. Blocking out excess sensory input > > can help, but I think supplements or medications would > > be more effective. > > > > Forgetfulness seems different, too. It can be involved > > in brain fog, but is distinct. Sometimes I have trouble > > remembering the whole sentence that someone said to me (so > > I can say it over and over in my head as I try to understand > > it). But sometimes I can actually remember the sentence just > > fine - yet I still have " brain fog " in the sense that I can > > repeat it over and over and just can't " get " what is meant. > > I think it is the not being able to think and understand > > that constitutes brain fog. The forgetfulness is separate. > > > > I think it is useful to distinguish these because different > > treatments would be appropriate for each. The common element > > would be adrenal support. > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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