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Like I’ve mentioned before, I’ve been dealing with this issue for quite a while now. It all kicked off with some sort of virus—basically a nasty flu—and ever since, it’s been nothing but dizziness, headaches, neck pain, and just... various other things. I’ve gone through the wringer with tests—running endless panels for every possible virus, getting brain and spine MRIs, cardiac ultrasounds, chest X-rays 🙂 and the list goes on, yet nobody can find a definitive cause.
I suppose since I picked this up while traveling abroad, it might just be some type of virus or bacteria that our bodies here in the States aren't used to—maybe my system just needs time to process it all. Some days I feel great and hit the gym, but other days I’m just completely wiped out for no apparent reason. Honestly, it’s a struggle on both a physical and mental level, but you have to keep moving forward. If I can offer any advice, just find ways to decompress, because everything seems to stem from your headspace. Also, as I touched on earlier, maybe look into SMS on those alternative health sites; apparently, it helps clear out viruses and bacteria, but please, do your own research and read up on it thoroughly online first. Modern medicine clearly isn't providing the answers I need here, but life goes on regardless.
Ashley Barnes30 said:( Honestly, I get where you guys are coming from—I’ve started wondering if all this has just messed with my head, so I can't tell if I'm imagining things or if it's actually happening, haha. Anyway, I’d suggest checking out the MMS thread over on the alternative health board; it basically wipes out every pathogen in your system, and I've been feeling a lot better since I started using it. )
Sorry, what exactly is MMS?
If you head over to the thread, you'll see everything—it's probably too much to explain here. Long story short, I use it, and it's honestly incredible. 🙂
I’ve been dealing with this exact same thing for four years now—just a constant cycle of highs and lows. I feel like I’ve searched for answers a million times, yet somehow nobody seems to have a clue. The mind is such a strange, unpredictable thing; honestly, you’d be surprised at what it can pull on you. It seems like the fear itself just ends up prolonging the symptoms, which doesn't help matters. I’m not quite sure what to tell you right now since I’m going through a pretty stressful stretch myself, so I’m a bit 😁 but you really have to find some kind of peace, whatever method works for you. Otherwise, I guess we're just stuck in a constant fight. If I happen to figure out what actually helps, I’ll let you know.
cosmicgull84 said:Does switching to a healthy lifestyle actually mean you're getting sick?
Hey everyone. My situation is a bit strange, I suppose, and I’d appreciate some feedback or suggestions if anyone has them. I've been a smoker for quite a while.
I'm 30, and if I'm being honest, I haven't exactly made my health a priority until now. I work in web design, so most of my life is spent glued to a computer—which isn't exactly great for the body. I was sitting at about 240 lbs and drinking beer every single day (yeah, I know, not exactly a genius move there).
Anyway, I went in for a routine checkup and they caught my blood pressure running a bit high that day (140/100), so they told me I needed to monitor it and start managing it, which I did. I saw my primary care physician, who prescribed some medication and sent me for blood work, along with a referral to a cardiologist—who also suggested that losing a little weight might be a good idea.
The cardiologist said everything looked fine, or at least that's the medical way of saying it. My blood work wasn't terrible either, though my hemoglobin and cholesterol were a bit elevated, so it was just another sign that I should probably watch what I eat. According to the specialist, if my blood pressure stabilizes, I shouldn't need the meds anymore—so I stopped taking them. I started watching my diet, doing some light jogging and exercising daily, and completely cut out beer and sweets. My blood pressure seems to have leveled out (well, I think so, since it looks okay whenever I check it). To go the extra mile, I even started taking Omega-3 supplements every day to help clear things up—people say it won't hurt, and I figured I wouldn't go broke over $33 a bottle of those. So, here I am, trying to live a healthier life.
Now comes the weird part.
Every couple of days or so, I get hit by this wave of weakness. I'll have pain in my lower abdomen—sometimes left, sometimes right—then a stinging sensation in my chest (my back is killing me too), then some neck pain... just these odd aches. They aren't unbearable, but they're definitely unsettling. The main thing, though, is this general weakness and a feeling that I'm "not myself"—it's a kind of dizziness, though not the classic spinning kind. It's hard to explain, but I hope you get what I mean. I just don't feel right. I spend my time scouring the internet for answers, but none of the standard definitions seem to fit what's happening to me. Meanwhile, the doctors just tell me "everything looks normal," but clearly, it isn't.
I'm genuinely stumped, and I'm starting to worry it might be something with my heart. Given how much craziness is going on in the world lately, I guess you can't even assume you're okay when you're only 30.
Thanks for any input.
Man, I've been dealing with the exact same issues for a long time now. All my tests come back perfect, yet I feel like a wreck. 🙂 I'm actually thinking about heading to a specialized lab to get my blood plasma looked at via electron microscopy, just to see if there are any anomalies. But honestly, I'm still scratching my head trying to figure this out. After spending a small fortune on every test under the sun, I've got nothing. Maybe I'm just making it all up in my head. 🤷
It’s been the exact same symptoms for about three years now—I feel like I've seen a million doctors and gone through three million tests 🙂 yet the issues just keep cycling between being manageable and downright brutal. At this point, I’m mostly just putting my faith in God and searching for an answer. The main issue with most doctors is that once the clinical results come back looking normal, they basically run out of ideas—unless, of course, they decide to pivot toward mental health issues, which seems to be their default fallback when they can't figure out what else to say.
Joseph Morris5 said:Well, from that perspective, I shouldn't have any issues since my old man has a pretty thick, solid beard.
It’s not that I don't have one—it exists—but it’s thin, patchy in spots, and grows incredibly slowly. I suppose I should ask, is this actually normal at my age? How did things shake out for the rest of you?
Don't sweat it, man. Honestly, you'll probably end up hating the constant shaving later anyway—it all fills in eventually, especially since you're still young.🙂
Personally, I’ve been dealing with this chronic bronchitis that just wouldn't quit—it felt like it was going to drag on forever. I finally decided to try a bit of a regimen involving the local YMCA pool, swimming for about an hour every other day and hitting the sauna twice a week. After sticking to that for maybe a month, I went back for my follow-up appointment, and—get this—the bronchitis was nowhere to be found 🙂. That’s just how things tend to work out for me, I guess.