I have experienced on three occasions (today being one of them) episodes of extreme dizziness and disorientation which seems to dissipate after I eat a small meal. I have been taking my activated charcoal 1st thing in the AM on an empty stomach.
At first I thought this was perhaps endotoxinsi or porphyriai, but in reading an old post there was a reference to activated charcoal causing blood sugar problems and that some people take the charcoal at night?
I can't seem to find anything definitive other than that statement. Wow, I just ordered a supply (they had a 3 for 1 sale) of charcoal and am now wondering if this is what is causing this?
I have never had blood sugar problems, but since becoming severly ill with this in March my levels have been over the normal range. (My sister, father and several other aunts/uncles/cousins all had Type II diabetes).
Since this has been addressed before, can anyone direct me to some links on this site (or elsewhere). Tomorrow I will not take it 1st thing in the AM to see if that makes a difference. Thanks so much!
Be blessed and well,
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JeanneRoz~CPNii diagnosed & started protocol 4/2007, also HHV6, EBVii. CFIDSii/FM diagnosed: 6/07; 100mg/doxyii/BID ~ 250 mg AZITH M/W/F ~1st Tiniii pulse 4/17/08- 1 250 mg. tab for 2 days. 3RD pulse 7/7/2008=500 mgTINI:4day
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Michele (UK) GFAi: Wheldon CAP1st May 2006 . Daily Doxyi, Azi MWF, Flagyli at 400mg for 7 days prior to 5 day pulses at 1200mg three weeks cycle. Spokesperson for Ella, RRMSi Wheldon CAP 16th March 2006
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Michèle (UK) GFAi: Wheldon CAPi 1st May 2006. Daily Doxyi, Azi MWF, metroi pulse. Zoo keeper for Ella, RRMSi, At worse EDSSi 9, 3 months later 7 now 5.5 Wheldon CAP 16th March 2006
I can't find any data that
I can't find any data that the charcoal causes low blood sugar. Don't see how it could, actually, as it's a mechanical absorbant that stays in the gut. It can't absorb blood sugar.
However, anyone on a CAPi in the early phase is likely to be at an energy deficit from Cpni consuming ATP and forcing host cells to absorb more glucose from the bloodstream. Additionally, porphyrins cause this same low blood sugar feeling. Dizzyness and disorientation can also be porphrins.
So my bet is just waiting two hours to eat something is too long for you to maintain without some intake. It may be easier to take it at night when you wake to use the toilet, or try waiting an hour and a half and get some glucose in you.
CAP for Chlamydia pneumonia since 11/04. 25yrs CFSi & FMSi- Currently: 150mg INHi, 200 Doxycycline, 500mg MWF Azithromycin, 500mg Tinii daily (Continuous protocol)
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CAPi for Cpni 11/04. Dx: 25yrs CFSi & FMSi. Currently: 150mg BID Roxithromycin, Doxycycline 100mg BID, Tinii 1000mg/day pulses; Vit D2000 units, T4 & T3
hey Genie, I have been
hey Genie,
I have been trying to send you my response I have saved on word via copy & paste PM but my firewall keeps blocking it. I sent you the test sentence, it got through, but I have tried 3 X's & it won't go.
sorry, if you want, PM your hotmail or other email & I will send it that way.
Blessings Ruth
CFIDSi/ME, FMSi, IBSi, EBVi, Cpni (375 mg Metroi, Minocycline 100mg 3Xwk, Nystatin 500,000U 3 tabs 3X day, Fluconazole 100mg 1X wk), Babesia, insomnia (take melatonini, GABA, tarazadone, temazepam, novocyclopine, allergy formula), peri menopause, NAC 1 gm
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CFIDSi/ME 32 yrs, FMSi,
IBSi, EBVi, CMV, Cpni, chronic insomnia, Lymes, HME, Natural HRT peri-M, NACi 2.5 gm, 6-07 Doxy 200 mg day pm, Azith 375 mg M/W/Fday, Pulse#13 1240 mg X 3 days 8-7-08