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Which of these herbs actually works? Or which is the most effective at boosting energy? -Mangosteen -Rhodiola Rosea -Goji berry juice (Go-chi juice)
Note: I am currently taking gingko biloba, gotu kola, huperzine, B-50, Magnesium, Spectrabiotics(mix of probiotics), Vitamin C, natural men's supplement, garlic, blue-green algae, polygonum extract.
My energy is 10% at best, seriously. I sleep 12-14 hours some nights, because I cannot get up. It doesn't help. An hour later, I feel exhausted. I need something that will truly work for me. Clearly, none of these supplements I'm currently taking are doing anything, and the lyme/bab/bart are killing me.
less than a month supply = $20 month supply rhodiola rosea capsules = $15 less than a month supply go-chi juice = $35 *not including tax + shipping for any of these
I badly need something for energy - getting on Lymenet is almost all I have energy left to do during the day.
I will buy one of these 3 herbs that were recommended to me, only if they honestly offer a significant improvement in energy levels. I don't have enough money to keep wasting it on herbs that don't help me.
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This may not be the answer that you want, but have you had your thyroid and adrenals tested?
I have hypothyroidism (post Lyme) and even had to have a nodule removed.
My adrenals were exhausted when first tested many years ago. Today I still am trying to get them healed.
The adrenal stress test that you want is a saliva test that you do over the course of a day. Thyroid test is blood.
I take cortef (a prescription) to help my adrenals along with Cytozyme AD and extra Pantothenic Acid (B5). And, of course I take prescription for thyroid (Levoxyl and T3).
This is just one suggestion. There are many reasons why you could be so fatigued - outside of the Lyme. Fungus can cause fatigue, co-infections, just a lack of exercise can cause more fatigue (I know it is a catch-22).
Hang in there.
Robin
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Rhodiola Rosea is one that that does help me. First I read The Rhodiola Revolution to find out about it. I tried several brands of the herb, and some I was not too impressed with. Whenever I placed an order at iHerb, I'd order a different brand, to see if there was a difference.
I finally settled on this one, from (of all places!) Amazon.com.
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