I got a random idea to try some old Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid form) from my cabinet. I wasn't expecting anything to happen but I got an immediate POSITIVE response. It shut down the adrenal spike. In fact, I was actually slightly worse after taking extra Thym-Adren. Even better, I can now tolerate the Probiotics and ACV. Only problem is that I have an insatiable need for the Vitamin C now.
My research does confirm that C does indeed play a role in Candida cleanse. Still, I am baffled by how this played out and something tells me that this will not be the last chapter. Why did the adrenals spike? Why do I need the Vitamin C to tolerate the Probiotics? I'm giving it one more chance on this formula. If I relapse again, I will nag the Rheumatologist until I get an appointment. Again, steady and gradual improvement is the goal. I will also try the Whole Food C to see if it is as effective.
5/8- AM- 1 Mile in 11:52 on Lakeshore. OUCH! At least the pace was even.
PM- No additional pills at Montreat - 1:51 (11:06 pace)
Probiotics and ACV- 1:41 (10:06 pace)
Vitamin C- 1:17 (7:42 pace)
Significant improvement on the Candida treatment but it was not a night and day difference until I added the C. ?????
Distance=1.5
5/9- 2.5 on Lakeshore in 27:02 (10:49 pace). Not setting the world on fire but it was significantly better than yesterday. Negative split is a good sign (13:41-13:21).
Distance=2.5
5/10- 3 miles in 32:42 (10:54 pace). Marginally better than yesterday. Showed some life at the end. Splits were 16:41-16:01 and the last .3 miles were at low-mid 9 pace.
Distance - 3.0
UPDATE:
This one is BIG. I've concluded that caffeine increases my demand for Vitamin C but when I'm off it, I can't tolerate mega doses. I'm going to aggressively treat the candida and try again to stay off caffeine. When that happens, hopefully I don't need the Vitamin C but if I do, it will be lowered doses.
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