Apple Cider Vinegar
★★★★☆
p. S. It also makes me awfully burpy. I dont appreciate that, but my sons think its hilarious!
(Philadelphia, Pa)
05/27/2012
My history with narcolepsy is almost identical!!!! I thought diagnosis was the end of it and that meds would be the solution. After a year my symtpoms got so bad that I couldn't even do my job. I also tried addressing overall health and diet and found ACV. You are not crazy, it does help- though it doesn't cure. I found that the brand called "_____s" was better and tasted better, and didn't aggravate my reflux. I'm not sure if it's helping. From my background in pharmacy, I can understand why ACV does help. It increases the metabolism of many meds. I feel like I get a little boost of my stimulants without more stimulant side effects or crash.
(Mn)
07/26/2016
ACV should be raw and natural. It reduces reflux b/c it gets digestive juices going which close the valve and prevent reflux.
On ANOTHER note, I was diagnosed with narcolepsy 16 years ago. Up until 4 years ago, even after having children, it worked. But, I ended up with more fatigue, skin problems, foggy brain and more. Since, I've gone gluten free (ugh, I know), been able to ditch thyroid meds, and am working on getting rid of parasites/yeast and detoxing. It's helping, but there's more room to improve. Excited to try ACV! More improvement is needed as I'm unsure I can even hold a job outside of my home...ahhh...scary!
Diet
http://redtailblogger.blogspot.com.au/2007/12/kitchen-table-hypothesis.html
(Kansas)
07/26/2016
I find that eating gluten-free makes a tremendous difference for me. I would say it's like I get 2X the benefit of my daytime med (Nuvigil). I also got a diagnosis of UARS. Its different than sleep apnea but treated with CPAP as well. Not all sleep doctors check for it, so you may need to ask. It can still be very disturbing for your sleep. Mine was interrupting my sleep almost 30 times an hour. Previous studies looking for apnea events didn't catch that.
PEMF
★★★★★
Red Marine Algae
★★★★☆