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I'm the same so I try to exercise in the morning when I can. It could also be a sudden change in diet, especially a reduction in carbs. I've had a severe sleep disorder in the past which resulted in hospitalisation (and even medications couldn't get me more than 3 hours sleep per night). I had to reset my body clock. The…

There are some good ideas here already but I would like to add another perspective. Have you ever had a skin reaction to cheap jewelry, watches, belt buckles etc? If so, you have a nickel allergy. Nickel allergy has a skin reaction only for and a systemic form. If you have the systemic form then a sudden increase in high…

I just had a long reply prepared for you but MFP ate It when I accidentally turned my phone on its side. I don't have time to repeat it or include the research so I'm just going to give you a list of things to look up online. Look for researched info. Before that though, you have to find ways to get some support. You sound…

If your thyroid hasn't been checked yet, you could try that. My heart rate was always in the 50's but when my resting heart rate started hitting 40, and setting off alarms every time I was hooked up to a machine, I was referred to a cardiologist. No problems there so doc checked my thyroid. I have Hasimotos thyroiditis.…

I was like that before my diagnosis of Systemic Nickel Allergy. Whole grains, nuts, pulses and chocolate are all really high in nickel so if you already have a problem with it, I.e. jewellery, watches etc cause contact dermatitis, then you might want to consider this as a possible cause. There are also other metal…

I'm in menopause as well as being hypothyroid and terribly accident prone (I have so many old injuries & broken bones from being hit by a car and other accidents = ongoing pain, some mobility problems). I don't think it is any more difficult to lose weight because of menopause, but as you get older you are more likely to…

Maybe it's your carb and protein intake. If you have more or most of your carbs at lunchtime, it can make you sleepy. The process of breaking carbs down leads to a rise in serotonin levels which tells your body it's time to sleep. If this sounds like your eating pattern, spread the carbs out more evenly or even have more…

Also hypo. I agree with taking a diet break and eating at maintenance then reducing again to try to kick start your weight loss. I also find that if I eat the same thing all the time and aim for the same calorie intake everyday I get stuck. You might want to consider some small changes to your food routine or try having…

I weigh daily but only record Sunday morning. I take one particular supplement that is very effective for a medical condition I have but it causes some side effects including fluid retention. Each week, I have to rest from it by reducing it for half a day and then not taking it the next day so my body can deal with it all.…

I am also hypothyroid and agree that loosing weight is still totally possible. What you might need to check out are your iron and Vit D levels as deficiencies of these are fairly common with hypo. Low or even low-normal levels of either can make it difficult to lose weight, not to mention unhealthy longer term…

There is a growing body of research on autoimmunity other than Celiac Disease and the effects of gluten. So far, it's pointing to a strong connection, but more research needs to be done on what happens in every single one of the many autoimmune diseases when we exclude gluten, as well as for other immunity diseases, to…

Thorough cooking helps some people but not others. It reduces the allergen but doesn't eliminate it so someone in the midst of an allergy crisis should avoid the allergen until they get it under control. When it's that bad, you should really be seeing an allergy specialist or specialist nutritionist to try a…

I have birch pollen allergy with a high number of cross reactors and Systemic Nickel Allergy Syndrome - symptoms are similar to Celiac Disease but unlike Celiac you cannot go nickel free as all food has some amount of nickel. I've just started to react to watermelon which is a cross reactor for ragweed pollen allergy.…

Padlocking won't work. When we sleepwalk and do tasks, our hind brain is in control so we retain all of our motor skills. What we can't do is make rational decisions which is why you can be aware of your actions but not stop them.

Years ago when I was a wine waiter I did advanced wine training certification. Part of the course was learning how taste buds work, and identifying guests who were 'supertasters' as they tend to be more particular. I'm in this category too. The following article gives a good overview of taste buds and some info about taste…

As already pointed out, you are eating a lot of carbs and not enough protein. One consequence of carb overloading can be the production of too much of the neurotransmitter serotonin as a by-product of breaking down carbs. Too much serotonin can cause early waking and inability to stay asleep. It is also involved in stress…

You have had quite a few tests which rule out a few things already but some of your results and your symptoms could be related to allergies or histamine intolerance not allergy based. I have histamine intolerance (from long term undiagnosed and out of control allergies) and I know many of us go through electrolyte…

Sounds like a decrease in one of the neurotransmitters responsible for sleep cycles. You did mention reducing carbs but not when during the day. Evening carbs help increase tryptophan as a by product of the processes needed to deal with the insulin released when we have carbs. The body makes serotonin from tryptophan. A…

I just finished reading an article about this a couple of minutes ago. There have been the following changes to the 5:2 diet. The calorie intake for the 2 days has been raised to 800. Many people found 500 to be too low, and it appears that the extra calories are not enough to interfere with the benefits of 5:2. The…

It sounds like you might have some kind of other issue going on in the background that you might not realise is having an effect. Allergies and / or histamine problems are well known causes of brain fog. Your reaction to coffee could also be connected to histamine. Eating a lot of junk food causes your body to release a…

Another Hashi here. The following are a few things to consider. If the doc thinks another problem is causing your hypothyroidism, have they done further testing to determine the how? Have they tested for thyroid antibodies, in which case you would have primary hypothyroidism? In terms of taking thyroid meds, to get maximum…

I went through the same freak-out when I started getting non-accident related fractures in my feet. Bones would just snap and my feet felt like there was no foot pad to cushion them. I stopped taking Vencid, Omeprazole etc and went cold turkey. Unfortunately, this caused rebound reflux. I decided to try alternative…

I've heard the same thing from some keto friends and just get the WTF look on my face. I agree with AnvilHead. Also strict keto diets are used as therapy for certain kinds of medical conditions, just as a gluten-free diet is therapy for Celiac disease. Just because a therapy diet helps certain people, doesn't mean it's…

PS. I like the combination of banana and kiwifruit with my Weetbix.

The kinds of vege you are eating are all legumes, green beans and peas included. While this isn't going to do any harm in the short term, in the longer term, you would miss out on certain micro-nutrients. If you have any allergies or there are allergies in your family a reliance on legumes might not be the best thing…

I love eggs, especially for breakfast, but I can't eat them every morning like I used to because of allergy. I'm not allergic to eggs themselves but they increase the histamine response so my reactions are heightened, and occasionally scary. I've had some allergy testing done but am waiting to do more. Hopefully, I can cut…

There can be underlying conditions such as uncontrolled/undercontrolled thyroid problems that contribute to high cholesterol (and/or high blood pressure). If you haven't been fully checked out yet and had contributing factors ruled out, it's probably a good idea to get that done.

If you are going to do an elimination diet, it should ideally be under the guidance of a nutritionist or a doctor who knows what they are doing. They would also be able to identify certain associations that the lay person may not even realise exist and allergies you've never heard of. You should also have proper allergy…

Autoimmune diseases have been found to interrupt to Krebs cycle, one of the body's metabolic cycles. It sounds like you could benefit from following an autoimmune protocol instead of intermittent fasting. It's best to do this under a doctor or nutritionist who understands how to do this, but they can be hard to find.…

I've been using Libra for daily weighing to try and figure out if certain foods were behind my seesawing weight loss struggle (I weigh all my food and log meticulously). I also have to watch out for foods which trigger inflammation as I have Hashimotos, Systemic Nickel Allergy and a dysfunctional gallbladder. Inflammation…