LymeNet Flash: How Long for ALCAR to Help Fatigue?

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Posted by GretaM (Member # 40917) on :

Argh.

I am feeling disheartened. Just when I thought I had both feet out of the pit, I am sliding back into it.

My fatigue has been terrible. A month now.

Anyways, I am trying ALCAR, 4,000 mg per day as instructed by my LL.

It has been 10 days. No change.

Did it help you with fatigue, and how long did it take until it started to kick-in?

I am also trying Provigil, but it isn't helping either and I don't like the idea of it.

[Frown]

Posted by joalo (Member # 12752) on :

Up.

Posted by Dogsandcats (Member # 28544) on :

Are you trying provigil and ALCAR at the same time?

How much Provigil are you on?

Sorry to throw questions out, I am trying to figure out where you are at.

Provigil can work but when it starts to fade out of your system it can leave a fatigued state in the middle of the day.

Just my humble opinions....

Posted by nefferdun (Member # 20157) on :

ALCAR did nothing for me. It might help your muscle problem though so I would continue it. I also tried NADH and it didn't do anything.

You just have to treat the right infection. This is such baffling disease trying to figure out what is causing what.

Posted by GretaM (Member # 40917) on :

Provigil 5am and ALCAR at 9am and noon.

It gets me through the work day, but barely.

These infections are so frustrating. Just when I get used to feeling better, one leg slides back in the pit.

Posted by Rumigirl (Member # 15091) on :

What is ALCAR? I gather a supplement.

Posted by glm1111 (Member # 16556) on :

Greta,

Dieoff can make you feel fatigued. Please try not to get too down. You know the cliché "One step up, two steps back." Keep moving forward and keep working on getting rid of these infections especially the parasites and you will feel better and better. [group hug]

Gael

Posted by GretaM (Member # 40917) on :

Thanks Gael,

You are so sweet.
[kiss]