I just started taking this Cytokine Suppress and wanted to share why + what I learned about it, in case it can help ANYone else (too). I said in my last blog post โI donโt do supplementsโ ๐ (ie keto supplements) but shared what Iโm taking now due to longcovid โ which presents with symptoms similar to many other autoimmune disorders & chronic conditions.
I got it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3CUvShy
Hereโs that blog post in case you missed it: Keto Q&A ๐ฌ Supplements, Bad Advice & Easy Low Carb Weight Loss ๐ฒ How to lose the most weight in the least time โ cheap, simple & easy!
๐ Cytokine Suppress with EGCG
I heard about this supplement in a detailed discussion in my longcovid support group over the weekend ๐ and the comments really piqued my interest!
The group has been an invaluable resource for navigating this 16 month nightmare. If you have long covid too, that facebook group is a total SAVE. ๐
3๏ธโฃ A doctor that left a review on the Amazon page suggested you start with a triple dose, and several other people mentioned that in their reviews too: take 3 a day to start (instead of just one).
* This advice is for people in a health crisis. For preventative care use, just take 1 a day
๐ SYMPTOMS
I mentioned my neurological symptoms have REALLY improved on my current supplement combo. Those were severe โ and incredibly scary. ๐ณ Iโm finally able to work a few hours a day again (yay!!!) but Iโm not at all well, and still suffering & struggling A LOT.
๐โโ๏ธ MY current symptoms of interest in relation to this supplement include: crushing fatigue (ie: full body shutdown), joint pain & stiffness, nerve pain, muscle fatigue, brain fog, nausea, abdominal distension, erratic heart rate, shortness of breath, exercise intolerance, constant 24/7 histamine response, inflammation, swelling ankles & feet & hands (etc etc).
Basically: my nervous system is malfunctioning, and Iโm in constant pain and feel sick daily โ sort of like recovering from a really bad flu, except way worse, and it never ends. ๐ต
Iโm sure Iโm leaving stuff out, but basically: I can hardly function most hours of most days, and when I am up doing โnecessary life stuffโ Iโm in A LOT of pain and itโs a real struggle to get through the most basic things (like a shower, or just getting up and down).
Issues / conditions mentioned in the reviews include:
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rheumatoid arthritis
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brain inflammation
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long covid
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autoimmune disease
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Lupus
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chronic fatigue
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chronic inflammation
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lyme disease
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EBV / mono
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post-viral syndrome
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arthritis
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diagnosed with high Cytokine levels
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joint pain
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heart inflammation
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crohns disease
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ME / CFS
โฆ. etc
โก๏ธ Erica said, โafter 5 days on this โ I FEEL LIKE A NEW PERSON. Actually I feel like the person I was before I was diagnosed with Lupus. I awake with energy, I feel motivated, and not surprising, even my mood has improved.โ ๐ฏโฃ๏ธ
(that inspired me!!!)
๐ฌ Have you ever heard of this supplement, or taken anything similar โ or found something else that works for longcovid, or any of the issues & conditions listed above?
Obviously eating healthy and low carb is key (or ideal) with any inflammatory condition. Carbs and sugar promote inflammation in the body, so Iโve been eating very simple and very low carb to maintain nutritional ketosis, to better manage inflammation & flare-ups. Thatโs how Iโve stayed OFF pain medication through this ordeal.
* and yes, Iโve tested that: when I โcarb upโ โฆ I FLARE UP ๐ฅด
I didnโt want to end up on a whole slew of prescriptions (and Iโve been offered plenty). I really just want to GET WELL and allow my body to recover. Fortunately my doctor is on board with my approach of testing supplements (minimal), eating healthy and simple and low carb, fresh air & sunshine, plenty of rest & water โ plus patience (LOTS of patience, lol).
Hereโs the link for the Cytokine Suppress with EGCG if you want to check out the reviews (too):
I try not to talk about LC too much because I know it seems like a negative topic. But I didnโt realize how many other people in our group were (silently) suffering or struggling with chronic conditions or autoimmune issues! ๐ If youโre not, you probably know someone that isโฆ
If I find ANYthing that helps, or that we can try, I definitely want to share that with you.
Like the monolaurin I mentioned in that last blog postโฆ I give that one five stars. โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ That has been the MOST help of ALL the supplements Iโve taken over the last year+!
I was really sold on it after all the research I did on MCT oil benefits a few years ago, and my personal experience with that โ but still skeptical of โmiracle supplementsโ.
The reviews on it were great too though, so I decided to give it a try. Iโve been happily impressed, and really glad to be able to get back to work finally!! ๐ฅฐ (at least part time)
๐ฒ Lauricidinยฎ- The Original Monolaurin Supplement
Despite being physically impaired with so many miserable symptoms and daily challengesโฆ I am HAPPIER THAN I HAVE EVER BEEN IN MY LIFE ๐ and feel inspired and incredibly grateful.
Something about being put to the test makes you hyper aware of what really matters, what really doesnโt, just how strong your strengths really are, how many beautiful things there are to enjoy in a day or in an hour or in a single square foot of grass. ๐ผ
I feel so much gratitude for the life that Iโve lived so far, the things Iโve experienced and accomplished, the positive changes that have & are happening as a result of this illness, the positive ways it is changing ME as a person, true friends & good communities, and so much more. ๐
I feel like h#ll most days โ but I also feel HAPPY and hopeful and grateful, and am very much looking forward to even more beautiful life experiences and moments of joy! ๐
If this supplement worksโฆ Iโll be back out on the trails in no time seeing my gorgeous Tennessee waterfalls!! ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ฅฐ
I wanted to share this with you real quick, because if youโre suffering/struggling too โ relief cannot come fast enough!
๐ฒ Cytokine Suppress with EGCG
I got mine the very next day (yesterday). โก๏ธ Amazon is super fast!! ๐ I took two, one in the morning when it arrived and a second one last night โ and plan on taking 3 today and the rest of the week like that doctor recommended in his review.
Wish me luck ๐ค and stay tuned!:) xo
Best,
Lynn Terry
aka @LowCarbTraveler
p.s. Next upโฆ back to keto recipes & low carb food diaries! ๐
I will be waiting for your updates!!
After being completely non functional and down for over 6 months, unable to work or drive etc, I am SO grateful to have found something (monolaurin) that is giving me relief from the cognitive dysfunction & other (scary) neurological symptoms. It feels GREAT to be back to working and doing normal things !!! even if itโs just for a few hours at a time. ๐
Iโm feeling hopeful for another big positive change with the addition of this supplement, especially after reading the support group feedback + the reviews. It would be SO nice to be out of constant pain, and back to at least a short easy walk (to start). I miss my walks & hikes ๐ and my rivers & waterfalls!
Iโll definitely keep you posted. ๐ Hope things are well with you! xo