Q: I am writing about my husband (age 58, 195 pounds, 5’8” tall) of 39 years. Over the years, he has had a large variety of health issues, mostly pain in every part of his body, fatigue and drowsiness. He is on many different medications including Wellbutrin and Prozac for depression (for the past six years), Norvasc and Altace for high blood pressure (since he was 24), Nexium for heartburn, and Zyrtec and Nasonex for sinus problems. He takes daily OTC and prescription pain medication to deal with chronic and debilitating back and leg pain. He has been diagnosed with sleep apnea but doesn’t use the machine. In addition, he has suffered in the past from chronic kidney stones and has had his gallbladder removed.
When he was younger, he was extremely hyperactive, working from sun up to sun down, but in the last few years he is the opposite: exhausted and chronically fatigued with the ever present pain issues. He has been to many doctors and specialists over the years and had every problem thoroughly checked out. [Read more…]