Hairsuit's PFS journey----

[bruschi11]

Hmm what are your symptoms again? Height, weight, body comp? You have your hair test done right? I’d like to check it out could you provide link.

Hair test is big for arl but it’s also good for making these types of decisions and lifestyles choices as well. That’s why I think even if you’re not arl balancing its basically essential to have done say bi yearly.

 

[hairsuit]

Hmm what are your symptoms again? Height, weight, body comp? You have your hair test done right? I’d like to check it out could you provide link.

Hair test is big for arl but it’s also good for making these types of decisions and lifestyles choices as well. That’s why I think even if you’re not arl balancing its basically essential to have done say bi yearly.

I’m meeting with the practitioner this morning to get my results. Never been so excited to see how screwed up I am. I’m 5’ 10” 180lb. About 6-7% body fat. Symptoms are nasty brain fog, lack of energy. Sexual sides: zero libido. Occasional morning wood. Inconsistent errections...... the usual. Will figure out how to post results when I get them today.

 

[Chapman]

@hairsuit My symptoms are almost identical to yours so will be interesting to hear what you're recommended

 

[hairsuit]

@Chapman , did you ever give the RU/Prog a try? Interested in your experience. Trying to avoid that route like the plague. Just have a funny feeling about further messing with hormones, but that’s probably just my ignorance. Plenty of guys on here praise it. May be something for me to try in the future.

 

[Chapman]

I did ella and that did help with labido but only temporarily for me. I never did progesterone in the end, like yourself I was worried about further messing myself up. I've never tried ru, maybe something for the future. I'm currently running r andro, seemed to be helping a bit with anxiety, brain fog is still the biggest issue for me.

 

[hairsuit]

Hey y’all. Question for you. Trying to post my hair analysis results, but says the file is too large? Any suggestions?

 

[barbaar]

Hey y’all. Question for you. Trying to post my hair analysis results, but says the file is too large? Any suggestions?

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[hairsuit]

Figured it out! Tech stupid. Anyway. Here is my analysis. I have to say. I am shocked.... I would have bet every dollar I owned on me being a fast oxidizer. In fact the practitioner said she was confused by my description of myself. I have every fast oxidizer symptom in the book. Super high metabolism. I almost feel there was a mistake, but I know there wasn’t. Anyway, so I’m a slow 3. Three lows. Also said something about having a “slow bowl” (Ca, Mg, Na, K) which indicates adrenal fatigue..... nailed that. Here’s where I’m confused. She told me that even Dr Wilson doesn’t follow the ARL guidelines completely, and neither do they. Her recommendation was to get on a heavy detox program to address the metal issues I have, which are mostly “buried” or hidden. She didn’t even volunteer the recommendations until I asked for them. Just said I needed to do infrared sauna etc. Said I should take selenium? I asked her about taking mineral supplements and she said once I get rid of metals, all that will take care of itself. Anyway, I know none of us here are paid experts, but in looking at the results and the recommendations, for those of you in the know, what do you say? Any recommendations?

 

[Shanks]

My practitioner also told me that i should take her preferred supps and detox products instead of ARL. I think most of them just want to sell stuff where they earn something. Because u can buy ARL supps on your own and they wont see any money...

 

[hairsuit]

My practitioner also told me that i should take her preferred supps and a detox products instead of ARL. I think most of them just want to sell stuff where they earn something. Because u can buy ARL supps on your own and they wont see any money...

At the same time, I had the feeling she wasn’t trying to sell me anything. Just wanted me to do the detox protocol at her place. So weird. My buddy had it done the same day. She wrote a list of supps for him to go get at Whole Foods, because “ buying the recommended stuff is just too expensive”. She sees none of that either. Really confusing.

 

[hairsuit]

Been a brutal past couple of days. Brain fog has been debilitating. Don’t know if that is the high dose zinc? I stopped taking it a couple days ago.
Been researching the different metabolic types after my hair test. I’m absolutely perplexed. The hand book for fast oxidizers was written about my life. Yet, I’m apparently a slow oxidizer. None of the traits of a slow oxidizer pertain to me. Like, none. Don’t want to be skeptical, but .......
Anyway.... It’s liver flush day! Hoping this doesn’t knock me out. Excited to get one under my belt.

 

[hairsuit]

Liver flush #1 in the books. Got some “stones” so, there’s that. Spent most of the night burping up the olive oil/grapefruit juice concoction, and trying not to throw it all up. Kept it down, so, that was a win. Don’t feel any different. Didn’t expect to after the first one. ARL supplements are on the way. Really wanted to do a water fast, but I guess that would negate the ARL at this point. That’s the next step. Would you guys mix the ARL with some of the other stuff like Ru/Ella/prog? Or just stick to one thing at a time?

 

[hairsuit]

Well, I guess it ain’t gonna be all sunshine and roses. First week on the ARL protocol, and I was feeling great. Brain fog at a minimum, energy up. Still didn’t have improvement in sexual sides, but I was willing to trust that was coming. Now at the end of week two...... feel like I’m back to square one. Sluggish. Barely made it through my workout today. Barely made it through my Jiu Jitsu class yesterday. Brain fog back, but lighter. Frustrating, but I’m guessing this is the way it will be. A lot of you have gone before me on this journey. I’ve read about the see-saw back and forth. You get these moments of breakthrough and say to yourself.” Thank God! I’m going to be one of the easy cases”! Whoops. Just kidding. Lol. Oh well. Will continue to buckle down. Will continue the coffee enemas, Epsom salt baths, liver flushes, and ARL protocol. Hoping for movement again, but obviously will be a tougher haul than I expected.

 

[barbaar]

Well, I guess it ain’t gonna be all sunshine and roses. First week on the ARL protocol, and I was feeling great. Brain fog at a minimum, energy up. Still didn’t have improvement in sexual sides, but I was willing to trust that was coming. Now at the end of week two...... feel like I’m back to square one. Sluggish. Barely made it through my workout today. Barely made it through my Jiu Jitsu class yesterday. Brain fog back, but lighter. Frustrating, but I’m guessing this is the way it will be. A lot of you have gone before me on this journey. I’ve read about the see-saw back and forth. You get these moments of breakthrough and say to yourself.” Thank God! I’m going to be one of the easy cases”! Whoops. Just kidding. Lol. Oh well. Will continue to buckle down. Will continue the coffee enemas, Epsom salt baths, liver flushes, and ARL protocol. Hoping for movement again, but obviously will be a tougher haul than I expected.

The same thing happened to me man. Almost exactly the same timeline. In week 3 now and definitely feeling better than last week but still not as good as the best few days at the start.

 

[hairsuit]

The same thing happened to me man. Almost exactly the same timeline. In week 3 now and definitely feeling better than last week but still not as good as the best few days at the start.

Good to hear, man! I gourds that gives us hope. Kind of nice. Let’s us see that good times are coming before they suck, hardcore. I’m in it to win it, for the long haul! Keep me posted!

 

[hairsuit]

I know things are not well forum wise, neither are they here. End of two weeks on ARL. I don’t know what is happening to me. Started out today right as rain. By afternoon, started dragging, by 3pm, had to go inside because I was in pain everywhere, and my energy level was non existent. Got in an Epsom salt bath, and immediately burst into tears for no reason. I literally feel like I’m dying. If this is supposed to happen, whatever, I’ll power through, but if I’ve severly screwed myself up, well....... I can see why people punch out and pull the chute on life. This is no way to live. Would love some advice from any of y’all. Would you keep going, power through? Or am I severly damaging something?

 

[Goose12]

You are not alone. Others have reported feeling terrible while on arl, but when they take a break they feel better from the snap back and reach a higher baseline. I have been doing tei which is supposed to be easier on the body and have experienced mild detox symptoms, but I did get redicuosly sick last week and had to stop. Arl can be too much for some people. What you are likely feeling is detox symptoms from arl.

maybe @bruschi11 can chime in, he has gone through this.

 

[hairsuit]

You are not alone. Others have reported feeling terrible while on arl, but when they take a break they feel better from the snap back and reach a higher baseline. I have been doing tei which is supposed to be easier on the body and have experienced mild detox symptoms, but I did get redicuosly sick last week and had to stop. Arl can be too much for some people. What you are likely feeling is detox symptoms from arl.

maybe @bruschi11 can chime in, he has gone through this.

Appreciate ya @Goose12 i will stand by and see what this holds.

 

[Goose12]

Appreciate ya @Goose12 i will stand by and see what this holds.

In my opinion I would holed out another two weeks and drop everything for a week and see were your at.

But if it gets to be to much for you I would take a break.

 

[hairsuit]

In my opinion I would holed out another two weeks and drop everything for a week and see were your at.

But if it gets to be to much for you I would take a break.

Sounds good! I’ll power through! I’m say this much, I have a fever of 103. My normal temperature throughout adulthood has been around 95-96 degrees. 99 was a fever for me. I have never had a fever this high that I can remember.