Why do I feel so bad when "all" my lab tests are normal?
You wake up in the morning feeling exhausted. You get up and push yourself to get something done and then you crash for days either exhausted, in pain or both. You rest up, feel a bit better and do it all again. You see your doctor who says all your lab tests are normal. You should be just fine. Perhaps he tells you to reduce stress, eat less and exercise more.
When you try to take the doctor's advice you find that you crash for days after exercising. More rest and better nutrition makes no difference. In fact you may feel like you need to eat sweets or carbs just to get through the day. The pain and exhaustion become overwhelming so you return to the doctor.
If you have a sympathetic doctor you may be diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, or Depression. The unsympathetic doctor as good as implies that you are lazy and probably faking an illness for some reason known only to you. All your labs are normal so you must have something only defined by a subjective group of symptoms or you're lying about how you feel.
The truth is that you may have Biotoxin Illness which is objectively defined by concrete lab results IF the doctor knows what lab tests to request.
Biotoxin Illness is properly called Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome -CIRS.
There are many common symptoms associated with CIRS. People without CIRS may experience 2 or 3 of these symptoms routinely. People with CIRS usually experience a much higher number of these symptoms. Often those experiencing CIRS are not aware that some of the issues they are experiencing are in fact symptoms of the underlying illness. They might just think "I have bad joints" or "I always get headaches" not realizing that these problems have the same underlying cause in a CIRS patient.
Symptoms Associated with CIRS include:
Fatigue
Weakness
Aches
Cramps
Unusual Pain
Ice Pick Pain
Headache
Light Sensitivity
Red Eyes
Blurred Vision
Tearing
Sinus Problems
Cough
Shortness of Breath
Abdominal Pain
Diarrhea
Joint Pain
Morning Stiffness
Memory Deficiency
Problems with Focus/Concentration
Word Recollection
Decreased Assimilation of New Knowledge
Confusion
Disorientation
Skin Sensitivity (and Rashes)
Mood Swings
Appetite Swings
Sweats - especially night sweats
Temperature Regulation Problems
Excessive Thirst
Increased Urination
Static Shocks
Numbness
Tingling
Vertigo
Metallic Taste
Tremors
When you try to take the doctor's advice you find that you crash for days after exercising. More rest and better nutrition makes no difference. In fact you may feel like you need to eat sweets or carbs just to get through the day. The pain and exhaustion become overwhelming so you return to the doctor.
If you have a sympathetic doctor you may be diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, or Depression. The unsympathetic doctor as good as implies that you are lazy and probably faking an illness for some reason known only to you. All your labs are normal so you must have something only defined by a subjective group of symptoms or you're lying about how you feel.
The truth is that you may have Biotoxin Illness which is objectively defined by concrete lab results IF the doctor knows what lab tests to request.
Biotoxin Illness is properly called Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome -CIRS.
There are many common symptoms associated with CIRS. People without CIRS may experience 2 or 3 of these symptoms routinely. People with CIRS usually experience a much higher number of these symptoms. Often those experiencing CIRS are not aware that some of the issues they are experiencing are in fact symptoms of the underlying illness. They might just think "I have bad joints" or "I always get headaches" not realizing that these problems have the same underlying cause in a CIRS patient.
Symptoms Associated with CIRS include:
Fatigue
Weakness
Aches
Cramps
Unusual Pain
Ice Pick Pain
Headache
Light Sensitivity
Red Eyes
Blurred Vision
Tearing
Sinus Problems
Cough
Shortness of Breath
Abdominal Pain
Diarrhea
Joint Pain
Morning Stiffness
Memory Deficiency
Problems with Focus/Concentration
Word Recollection
Decreased Assimilation of New Knowledge
Confusion
Disorientation
Skin Sensitivity (and Rashes)
Mood Swings
Appetite Swings
Sweats - especially night sweats
Temperature Regulation Problems
Excessive Thirst
Increased Urination
Static Shocks
Numbness
Tingling
Vertigo
Metallic Taste
Tremors
