Tatia, Have you done research on the mitochondria themselves? Look up the Krebs Cycle. If there is a "kink" in this cycle, it does not work well.

Since you get worse after you eat (is that correct?), I was wondering if your glucose does not get broken down properly at that cellular level. I did a bunch of research ions ago and it showed that some MGers do have mito issues. Search PubMed for that.

This is a great video of what happens in the mitochondrion.

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/site...__quiz_1_.html

So if the Krebs Cycle doesn't work well, energy is not produced. That energy is necessary for every single part of the body.

Has anyone done the lactate and pyruvate blood tests for you?

A lot of doctors don't know about this in detail. You would probably have to go to Mayo for a muscle biopsy. They're one of the few places who can look for it well.

Have you had your vitamin D checked? That can cause muscle pain too.

Have you tried seeing how you do on a liquid diet? Have you tried protein shakes, like rice protein, to see if it makes any difference?

If you do have any kind of metabolic issue, you should try to stay away from "fake" sugars or sugars in general. Also, additives tend to mess with the Krebs Cycle too (i.e., MSG). If your body is having a hard time breaking food down, for whatever reason, try not to eat foods like beef, which is very hard to digest. You may need to rethink your entire diet!

Keep asking questions. Sometimes the harder to figure out diseases are when doctors give up.


Annie

http://www.uic.edu/classes/bios/bios.../krebsfull.htm