ME/CFS
Moderate → somewhat better
ME/CFS fatigue and muscle aches, somewhat better with dark chocolate and LDN
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Moderate (mostly housebound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Aug 2023
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
There was another study done with dark chocolate in a drink mix which helped with CFS.
In context ↗ - At worst: Moderate
It means I don’t have to sleep for a couple hours in the day anymore.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
I’ve been feeling like I have more energy since starting LDN but of course this could be a placebo effect or a variety of other factors.
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Summary
A person with ME/CFS said two squares of 85% dark chocolate twice daily helped fatigue a little and removed a need for a couple of hours' daytime sleep, though muscle aches and gut symptoms remained and they could not walk daily or socialise for more than half an hour. Two months later they felt more energy after starting LDN, while noting it could be placebo.
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What they tried
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Their words about each treatment
- Dark chocolate · Helped
Two squares of 85% dark chocolate twice a day helps my fatigue a bit.
In context ↗ - LDN · Helped
I’ve been feeling like I have more energy since starting LDN but of course this could be a placebo effect or a variety of other factors.
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Their path
What they say at each step doesn’t fit the worst point or outcome above on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | After |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-21 | fatigue improved a bit on dark chocolate; still limited walking and socialisingTwo squares of 85% dark chocolate twice a day helps my fatigue a bit. It contains High cocoa polyphenols. It means I don’t have to sleep for a couple hours in the day anymore.In context ↗ | |
| 2023-08-18 | felt more energy after starting LDN, possibly placeboI’ve been feeling like I have more energy since starting LDN but of course this could be a placebo effect or a variety of other factors.In context ↗ | Low-dose naltrexone |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Sleep problems
It means I don’t have to sleep for a couple hours in the day anymore.
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
It’s helped with my fatigue but not with muscle aches/gastrointestinal symptoms.
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