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<blockquote data-quote="Pam R" data-source="post: 84314" data-attributes="member: 108"><p>I've got ME (I hate the CFS name and use the Brit one) and the cognitive dysfunction (brain fog) is my worst symptom. It's so bad I've not been able to drive since Oct. 2000.</p><p></p><p>One of the theories around the cause of ME is that things do not work well on the cellular level. Nutrients aren't taken up properly, nor the metabolic toxins released from the cells properly.</p><p></p><p>The build up of toxins causes pain in muscles and joints, but the first thing affected is the brain. </p><p></p><p>husband has end stage liver disease and he also has brain fog, but his is caused because the liver can not remove the ammonia from his blood stream well and it builds up, affecting the brain first.</p><p></p><p>Because of the pain I get after too much movement, and the brain fog from any exertion, physical or mental, I tend to lean towards this theory.</p><p></p><p>I don't have fibro, at least not the triggerpoints. But my sister has been diagnosis'd with it and she also has the brainfog.</p><p></p><p>Don't know if any of this is any help. I've not found anything that helps with the brainfog to any degree. </p><p></p><p>I was also hypoglycemic until I started on the food program. It was also supposed to help the brainfog, but did not, though it seems to have helped others with brainfog (but they did not have ME either.)</p><p></p><p>I've had these symptoms for over 30 yrs. and learned a lot of coping mechanisms, just to survive each day:</p><p></p><p>Pencils and pads anywhere I might roost (and death by slow torture to the one who moves them)</p><p></p><p>EVERYTHING has a place and everything in it's place (and death by slow torture to anyone who does not put it back)</p><p></p><p>Keeping all information together (a good filing system)</p><p></p><p>Making sure I keep a steady sleep schedule</p><p></p><p>Making sure I keep regular, scheduled meals of enough of the necessary foods</p><p></p><p>Keeping clutter to an absolute minimum (it's just too distracting)</p><p></p><p>I'm sure there are many more, but that's all I can think of, as I've not written them all down so I could remember them. :rofl: </p><p></p><p>Pam R.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pam R, post: 84314, member: 108"] I've got ME (I hate the CFS name and use the Brit one) and the cognitive dysfunction (brain fog) is my worst symptom. It's so bad I've not been able to drive since Oct. 2000. One of the theories around the cause of ME is that things do not work well on the cellular level. Nutrients aren't taken up properly, nor the metabolic toxins released from the cells properly. The build up of toxins causes pain in muscles and joints, but the first thing affected is the brain. husband has end stage liver disease and he also has brain fog, but his is caused because the liver can not remove the ammonia from his blood stream well and it builds up, affecting the brain first. Because of the pain I get after too much movement, and the brain fog from any exertion, physical or mental, I tend to lean towards this theory. I don't have fibro, at least not the triggerpoints. But my sister has been diagnosis'd with it and she also has the brainfog. Don't know if any of this is any help. I've not found anything that helps with the brainfog to any degree. I was also hypoglycemic until I started on the food program. It was also supposed to help the brainfog, but did not, though it seems to have helped others with brainfog (but they did not have ME either.) I've had these symptoms for over 30 yrs. and learned a lot of coping mechanisms, just to survive each day: Pencils and pads anywhere I might roost (and death by slow torture to the one who moves them) EVERYTHING has a place and everything in it's place (and death by slow torture to anyone who does not put it back) Keeping all information together (a good filing system) Making sure I keep a steady sleep schedule Making sure I keep regular, scheduled meals of enough of the necessary foods Keeping clutter to an absolute minimum (it's just too distracting) I'm sure there are many more, but that's all I can think of, as I've not written them all down so I could remember them. [img]:rofl:[/img] Pam R. [/QUOTE]
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