Possible answer.
Now in the main since as I’ve embarked on this exciting journey of restored health I’ve slowly experienced very subtle improvements, as I’ve said before, the differences are things so small they wouldn’t be noticed by an onlooker but for me they’re making a difference. As I’m trying to negotiate my way to my bedroom or more frequently the bathroom, I have to steady myself by holding onto the door frame’s, actually it’s not just holding, it’s gripping like I’m on the edge of a precipice. There’s no guarantee that my legs will move as I attempt to walk, There’s the natural movement as my upper body anticipates the step which could rest in a fall if the bottom half stayed rooted to the floor. When it does, which isn’t every time I’m always relieved as my toes remember to curl up ever so slightly, but on occasion as I’ve said, they don’t always comply, resulting in the “foot drop” and my poor toes get dragged across the metal carpet strip…… ouch… skin being ripped off toes isn’t nice. Anyway that subtle improvement has genuinely pleased me. However a negative of late has been in me feeling incredibly weak at around the lunchtime everyday, so much so that I’ve had to desperately, and I mean desperately get to my bed and stay there for three hours. After my rest I’ve gradually felt much better then returned to the living room for another three hours. These changes have meant I’m actually spending about fifteen hours in my bed each day. Last night about 10.30 I spent some time rereading the lists of foods to eat and more importantly to avoid. My morning drinks include coconut water, about 500 ml in the morning and another 250 ml in the afternoon. I sent a text message to my friend Janet who is much more experienced in the Ann Boroch method and asked about coconut water, she very clearly but firmly replied that coconut water was definitely a No No because of the sugars. Now I’m annoyed with myself because I know that that all variants of sugar, all the “ose’s” including fructose make my life hell so are normally avoided like the plague. So a clear explanation, my mornings of feeling good initially then desperately weak, a three hour rest, feel good then three or four hours followed by another desperately weak spell now has an answer. Stupid, stupid Stefan, it was my much loved coconut water, no more….. period.