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Mild → no benefitIll for 8 months
7-8 months of worsening fatigue and weakness, no improvement reported
- Condition
- Condition not stated
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill for
- 8 months
- Last post
- Jul 2026
In their words
- Condition: Condition not stated
I'm wondering whether my symptoms could simply be due to chronic exhaustion, prolonged stress, and deconditioning, or whether they suggest something else that should be investigated.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
My shortest workdays are around 10 hours, and my longest are 14–15 hours, at least five days a week. ... I spend most weekends sleeping and recovering.
In context ↗ - Now: No benefit
For the past 7–8 months, I've been experiencing progressively worsening fatigue and loss of strength. ... I had hoped the rest would improve my symptoms, but the exhaustion has not noticeably eased.
In context ↗ - Began after: nothing they could name
It has been gradual but noticeable
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Summary
A 48-year-old woman in Canada reported 7–8 months of progressively worsening fatigue and loss of strength. She struggled to grip jars, rise from sitting and use stairs, and had several falls, including one causing a back injury and another a possible concussion. She still worked 10–15-hour days and spent weekends recovering; about 10 days into a two-week vacation, her exhaustion had not noticeably eased. She listed medications including Estradot, Prometrium and Vyvanse; no improvement was reported.
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What they tried
Also tried
two-week vacation rest· No changeEstradot 50· Not saidPrometrium 100 mg· Not saidVyvanse 40 mg· Not said
Their words about each treatment
- Estradot 50 · Not said
Estradot 50, Prometrium 100 mg, Vyvanse 40 mg
In context ↗ - two-week vacation rest · No change
I had hoped the rest would improve my symptoms, but the exhaustion has not noticeably eased.
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Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, with time counted from when the illness began. Hover or tap a point. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| about 7–8 months before July 2026 | fatigue and loss of strength began graduallyFor the past 7–8 months, I've been experiencing progressively worsening fatigue and loss of strength.In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2026-07-08 | still exhausted on vacation after progressive worseningI had hoped the rest would improve my symptoms, but the exhaustion has not noticeably eased.In context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Muscle weakness
Decreased hand strength in both hands equally.
In context ↗ - Vision problems
The only vision-related issue is that I got progressive glasses last fall and I'm still having difficulty adjusting to them
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