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I've never liked labels like CFS and I was really angry when they diagnosed me with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome at the Mayo Clinic -- seemed like they were just washing their hands of me with that diagnosis. Now…
What's in those liver stones that came out of my body yesterday in my fifth liver flush?? I'm so tempted to have them analyzed and I bet we'd find out they contain a cornucopia of drug residues from Ambien,…
A little background first, I've been really ill for around 13 years. After identifying the problem as heavy metal toxicity, I spent a year and a half doing chelation and methylation treatments. My expected…
I've been following the Fred protocol for more than a year now at the same time that I pursue frequent dose chelation. I am a strong believer in Fred's 'startup reaction' concept and am still titrating up my…
I've completed a year of chelation now with 23 rounds and 97 chelation days under my belt and it's time to review my progress. Because I have been following Fred's methylation protocol and taking iodine during…
My last redistribution day was really interesting - the round had been too difficult and I gave up early. I was expecting a really terrible redistribution day, so I took two additional capsules of Mercola's…
I got my ass kicked yesterday by folate. Every Friday for the last few weeks I've increased folate by (my standard) one quarter tablet which amounts to 200 mcg. Normally, I feel a little fatigued until evening…
Tonight at dinner, I tried to thank my family for their patience and understanding for the last 10 months during the times I was too messed up to do anything but sit on the couch. I had trouble getting the…
That's not me in the picture but it's how I felt in round 18. It started off with a bang - a powerful surge of energy that sent me doing every kind of errand on the first afternoon, running madly around from…
Yesterday evening I ran up to my computer and started clicking madly in every direction after I saw an email from 23andme.com alerting me that my genetic profile was ready. No methylation or detox information…
My wife asked me why I was so serious this morning -- which reminded me this happens whenever I'm increasing my methylation supplements (added 2oo mcg metafolin today). I get serious and I stop talking because…
Anyone following Freddd's methylation protocol or any other high dose methylation support should know there's a risk of creating a potassium deficiency which is potentially lethal. It's called hypokalemia.…
It feels like my methylation treatment is going really well. I started ubiquinol a few days ago and have had another energy surge. Read a bunch of articles about CoQ10 vs ubiquinol but I'm thinking of taking…
Alex emailed me something yesterday that caught my attention. He wrote: You seem like you have the analytical attitude to work your way through this mess, a lot fail because it is too complex. He's absolutely…
Fish oil has been a problem for me over the past five years or so. Actually, it's not really fish oil but omega-3 essential fatty acids from any source. Omega-3s in relatively low quantities (as in eating a…
Sometimes supplements crucial to our recovery cause unpleasant "startup reactions". I've learned that through my research on methylation and my experiments with the supplements. Starting yesterday I made the…
Today I ran on the treadmill for 60 seconds. Awesome, huh? I saw this piece in the New York Times about the four minute workout and decided it was time for me to try it out. So, 60 seconds of running at a 6.0…
I wanted to do a relatively easy round again to focus on methylation and chelation supporting supplements. So I went back to my starting place and used 50 mg DMSA and 50 mg ALA every three hours. It worked out…
An Index to 'B-12 the Hidden Story' When I discovered methylation and B12 therapy, I became obsessed with understanding it (and my startup reaction). I read through the entire ' Hidden Story ' thread (maybe 80…
Yesterday my activity and energy level were sky-high! It was the start of my ninth round and typically my most energetic day of the week because the DMSA is a stimulant for me. On top of that, I restarted…
Eight rounds completed now, which is nothing and everything at the same time. Nothing because I might have 150 or 200 rounds to go. Everything because, getting started is the most important step of all and I'd…
The more I research methylation and experiment with the supplements, the more I understand it's critical to my recovery and to good health for everyone that wants to avoid a chronic illness. The other…
I'm chelating for heavy metals but I am really smitten with methylation and want to share some stunning assertions Freddd makes on Phoenix rising - I've bolded what I found most eye-catching for me: WHAT ARE…
I've been in troubleshooting mode since Thursday when I bumped up my methylation supplements to 5 mg B-12 and 4 mg folate. For the first time, I also took all of my folate and B12 right after breakfast instead…
I left the Mayo Clinic in 2007 a little relieved, a little angry and very poor. Now, I know exactly why I was angry after watching the series of videos below (more about that later). Unfortunately, my anger at…
I made a massive diet change yesterday, replacing 80 to 90% of my diet - a change that frightened me as much or more than going vegan. It began Saturday night with a few hours of research and cross-referencing…
I'm 50 years old and first saw a doctor for fatigue at 17. I'll try to summarize my situation here and then give you the long version. Executive summary : I lived fairly normally with adjustments (stopped…