Danielle06
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Can anyone give me any advice on how to deal with the chronic fatigue please? Having a flare up atm.
Jemima, my excellent chiropractor (who put me onto acetyl L-carnitine) told me that eating beets and arugula will also support mitochondrial function. I cannot imagine eating beets...it is unfortunately the only vegetable that I just cannot stomach at all.....but I have started eating arugula every day. It's got a lovely spicy flavor and is good in eggs and salads and probably other things as well.Hi Danielle,
I'm sorry you're in the grips of a flare. There are two things I can suggest to help - things that help me at least!
The first is supplements. Doing research on Fibromyalgia, I found a number of studies that connected fibro with poor mitochondrial function. Mitochondria are the little energy converters within each of our cells, and when they are not working efficiently, we are going to feel exhausted. In fact, the exact symptoms are fatigue, weakness, and exertion intolerance. With that in mind, I started supplementing to support my mitochondria, and found that my fog and fatigue improved a lot. The supplements that have worked for me are Acetyl-L-Carnatine, CoQ10, and Alpha Lipoic Acid. If you get L-Carnatine, make sure you get the Acetyl form as this is the only kind that crosses the blood brain barrier.
I wish you luck with that!!Thanks, Jemima. I will look for those supplements. It's worth a try.
I may try the ginger. Maybe if I put in kale as well as ginger it would hide the beet and I love the taste of kale. I'd have to close my eyes so as not to see that color, though.
Arugula is so yummy.
Maybe if you also used to hate beets but don't now, the same could happen for me, who knows. (although (ugh) I doubt it...)
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Hi Jemima,Hi Danielle,
I'm sorry you're in the grips of a flare. There are two things I can suggest to help - things that help me at least!
The first is supplements. Doing research on Fibromyalgia, I found a number of studies that connected fibro with poor mitochondrial function. Mitochondria are the little energy converters within each of our cells, and when they are not working efficiently, we are going to feel exhausted. In fact, the exact symptoms are fatigue, weakness, and exertion intolerance. With that in mind, I started supplementing to support my mitochondria, and found that my fog and fatigue improved a lot. The supplements that have worked for me are Acetyl-L-Carnatine, CoQ10, and Alpha Lipoic Acid. If you get L-Carnatine, make sure you get the Acetyl form as this is the only kind that crosses the blood brain barrier.
The second is to work on holistic management of fibromyalgia - so that means going into all-out self-care mode, doing relaxation exercises, resting, moving a little every day, and tuning in to what your body needs. The idea is to help your body switch between the sympathetic nervous system - so-called "fight/flight/freeze" mode that activates when we're in a stressed state - to the parasympathetic nervous system - so-called "rest and digest", that allows our bodies to self repair and recover. Have a Google to get your head around these, and the different chemistry that operates within your body when one or the other is dialled up. I'm convinced they are pivotal to the triggering and duration of flares - I hope that makes sense to you too!
Good luck I hope you feel better soon.
The one that I use is definitely a good brand, and was recommended to me by my chiropractor. It is:I got the Alpha Lipoic Acid and Acetyl L-Carnatine from SuperiorLabs via Amazon, but I don’t even know if that is a good brand.
Hi Jemima,
I am also in the grips of a flare and the worst part for me is exactly what you quote as symptoms when the mitochondria are not working efficiently: fatigue, weakness, and exertion intolerance. It’s lasted two weeks so far, and I am desperate to find something that helps!
My doctor had suggested Alpha Lipoic Acid and Acetylene-L-Carnatine for peripheral neuropathy, so after reading your post I’ve decided to start taking it for both the neuropathy and fibro. She had suggested up to 600 mg twice a day for the Lipoic and I think it was 1000 mg twice a day of the L-Carnatine but I don’t have that info right now so I might be wrong on that one. I’m also going to start taking CoQ10 again (had taken the Costco brand), but there are SOOOO many brands and places to buy them. I got the Alpha Lipoic Acid and Acetyl L-Carnatine from SuperiorLabs via Amazon, but I don’t even know if that is a good brand. Any suggestions for the CoQ10?
Thank you for any info you can give me!