Brain Fog from Sinus infection and inflammation

Hi @czechmate, the Wahls protocol diet got me started with eating healthier but I didn't really get down to the Paleo or Keto level. There are some articles out there that speak to it helping with brain fog, etc.. Here are a few I found:

The Terry Wahls Diet: How to Feed Your Brain W/What's in Your Fridge
-- http://multicaredocs.com/the-terry-wahls-diet/

Why You Could Be Doing Paleo All Wrong. The One Change This Doctor Says You Need to Make
-- https://www.furtherfood.com/paleo-diet-protocol-heal-autoimmune-dr-wahls-vegetable/

Lifting the Fog by Rory Linehan
-- https://terrywahls.com/lifting-the-fog-by-rory-linehan/

John

Hello @czechmate,

I merged your discussion about Wahl’s diet in to your previous discussion started on Brain Fog from Sinus infection and inflammation, so that you could reconnect with the members who joined this discussion.
Have you begun the Wahl’s diet? If so, would you be able to share your insights?

Had an MRI

Can anyone help me? I had sinus surgery but are still having headaches on my left side and brain fog. I have been out of work since September 2021 and an looking for advice.

No, had 2 ct scans

Hello @sdgoddard10 , I’m so sorry you’re having these headaches and brain fog. What has your surgeon said about them? Have you been given any medications following the surgery that may have contributed? I included the link to a comment by @johnbishop that has some helpful information:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/215040/
Are the headaches and brain fog so severe that you’re unable to work?

Yes, I have trouble focusing. He prescribed prednisone. He also recommended sinus flushing, Flonase, amoxicillin and acetaminophen. After second ct, he prescribed prednisone

@sdgoddard10
Hi. I can provide some insight if you can provide some additional info.

Exactly what type of sinus surgery? As there are many.
What was your original diagnosis/issues and what was the sinus surgery intended to help?

Chronic sinusitis. I had septoplasty, bilateral inferior turbinate reduction, left balloon frontal sinusotomy, bilateral maxillary antrostomy and bilateral sphenoethmoidectomy

@sdgoddard10
I’m sorry you are experiencing this. Those are quite alot of procedures to have at once.

How long was your history of sinus inflammation?

There are about 50 reasons sinus inflammation occurs. Which has nothing to do with anatomical structure.

Did you address all systemic sources of inflammation before sinus surgery?

Did your surgeon explain that sinus surgery does not address the inflammatory response that occurs from within the body as a natural response?