Hi Michael I probably don’t ‘belong here’ because I’m on Sof/Dac but like you and others have described I have had horrid chronic fatigue for weeks now. The 1st month quite energetic and motivated and then a shocking migraine that lasted days and then days to recover and a week later another and haven’t felt good since (don’t believe it’s related just a timeline thing). I start out dragging myself out of bed – coffee and a walk gets me going but by the arvo I start going downhill fast. I’m a complete couch potato at night. I am sleeping solidly though still wake really tired.

Wishing you all the best

Actually Kenbadsman, it was Dr James who suggested the blood test to check ‘sugar levels’ to get an idea if I might be diabetic – he’s trying to review my symptoms and look at a few things.

Yes, agree with the ‘in Moderation’ statement; I didn’t get the impression you were living on juice only, Johnboy, which is why I was encouraging and certainly depends on the combo as I said. Whereas Splitdog says he did live on juice only for a time – again some people do this regularly, just a brief time to detox/cleanse or if not well and want to boost their system. I have had times of illness where I only could drink smoothies or fresh juices.

Hi Johnboy,
“My sister tells me that because I juice a litre every day……. Carrots apples and celery, that I am doing myself an injustice . I thought I was doing a very good thing. time for a re-think and a better load of fibre from different veggies too.’

So, why does she think you’re doing the wrong thing here? Juicing is very good for you and your liver – obviously depends on combo – but what you’ve listed are great! You’re hydrating, you’re getting fibre (less because you remove the pulp), concentrated vitamins and minerals in an easily digestible form. Fruit/veg contain 2 types of fibre –

“Insoluble fiber adds bulk to the stool, helps to keep the bowels regular, fills you up and speeds up the passage of food through the digestive tract. Insoluble fiber include cellulose, hemicellulose and lignins. This is mostly removed from the juice although it is still present in smaller amounts.

Soluble fiber absorbs water like a sponge and provides bulking matter that acts as a prebiotic to support good bacterial growth and digestive health. It also regulates blood sugar control, may lower blood cholesterol and slows the transit of food through the digestive tract and helps fill you up. Soluble fibers include pectins, gums and mucilage. This is still present in the juice.”
Also Note –
“When you remove the insoluble fiber and are left with the fluid part of the fruits and vegetables, it allows easier assimilation and absorption of the vitamins, minerals and other important phytonutrients across the digestive tract. Insoluble fiber slows down the absorption of many micronutrients, so basically juicing is fast tracking our nutrients.

The body requires very little effort to absorb these nutrients in juice when insoluble fiber is removed. This can be very beneficial in cases where people are convalescing, suffering with an illness, fatigued, stressed, suffering with a digestive disorder or any other condition that may affect their ability to absorb nutrients and digest their food.”

Here’s a link for this article http://www.rebootwithjoe.com/the-facts-on-fiber-juice/

I say Good For You on Your Juicing – apparently ‘blending’ keeps both forms of fibre – either way it’s all Good! As long as you are balancing your diet with proteins and fats etc.

Good Luck on your journey to Good Health and Healing

BTW, Kenbadsman thanks for your clarification, I’m waiting on blood tests today; yesterday I nearly passed out several times and did grab 3 ‘fruit jellies’, I improved a little until I could get something else into me, I’ll wait to talk to Dr James.
All the best to you too

Well Johnboy, I certainly hope you get this sorted by your Doc. I’m in week 9 of Sof/Dac and have been very unwell for several weeks, extreme fatigue, weakness, dizziness etc as well as exacerbation of pre-tx symptoms. I’ve just had bloods done Dr James wants to check levels everything including looking at diabetes. One thing I’ve noticed during Tx is a craving for sugar – I don’t normally like sweets, 2 biscuits or 2 chocolates at a time is usually my limit.
I’m experiencing a type of weakness, unsteadiness – wonder if it’s like your ‘shakes’ – i’m going to test what Ken has suggested with having some honey or sweet and see if there’s a change.

Good luck and I hope you do find out what’s happening

Hey Zhuk, so glad surgery went well -successful that is – though it sounds like you had a rough time of it. Hope you are recovering well, taking it easy and looking after your dear old Mum

Wishing you all the best as you head to the EOT line!

That’s great news Pat1, I have those and would love to be rid of them too
Yes, the little things will add up

That’s a shame I had an interesting short video describing BP – it explains things in nice simple terms. But link isn’t working???
It certainly is scary to see how high some of you have been because my local GP won’t monitor me I have no idea what my BP has been during Tx.
I’m really wishing you all well and hope your Dr’s can keep it under control because just knowing it’s too high is added stress,
thinking of you guys

This: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ab9OZsDECZw does not work

This: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab9OZsDECZw does work. Go figure....

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