Patrick Ussher developed ME/CFS after recovering from POTS and fibromyalgia. When his condition worsened, he was drinking six to eight liters of water daily while feeling like he was "drying up inside."
Doctors dismissed his excessive thirst as psychological, but Patrick refused to accept this diagnosis and began his own research journey, leading to groundbreaking insights about blood volume and ME/CFS.
In the latest episode of the Gordon Medical Forum podcast, Dr. Eric Gordon talks with Patrick Ussher, a health advocate and ME/CFS patient who has turned his struggle into a mission to educate others.
Drawing on research from Professors Wirth and Scheibenbogen, Patrick explores how calcium overload, disrupted sodium dynamics, and blood volume issues challenge conventional thinking about ME/CFS.
Episode Highlights:
- Suppressed blood volume regulation explains mysterious, persistent thirst in ME/CFS patients
- Muscle cell calcium overload may drive post-exertional malaise
- Low blood volume triggers nervous system stress and brain inflammation
- Patient-led research reveals overlooked physiological mechanisms in chronic illness
Additional Resources:
- Buteyko Breathing Method
- Perrin Technique
- Annie Hopper DNRS: Dynamic Neural Retraining System
- Alex Howard Nervous System Reset Program
- Primal Trust: Brain Retraining, Body-Based Somatic Practices, Vagus Nerve Toning, and more
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