ME/CFS with heart-rate instability and PEM flares, somewhat better on EGCG and probiotics
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Oct 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
I have less flare ups and PEM since I started on it a few months ago
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
My heartrate stability has increased and I have less flare ups and PEM since I started on it a few months ago.
In context ↗
Summary
Bluebell 64256, who has CFS, found that high-dose EGCG prescribed by a dietician improved heart-rate stability and reduced flare-ups and PEM over a few months. Taking probiotics and increasing fibre and protein intake also improved symptoms. The posts do not say how severely ill they were, how long they had been ill, or what caused it.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- EGCG · Helped
My heartrate stability has increased and I have less flare ups and PEM since I started on it a few months ago.
In context ↗ - probiotics · Helped
My symptoms always improve when taking probiotics and upping my fiber and protein intake.
In context ↗
Approaches: Supplements
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | After |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | started high-dose EGCG prescribed by a dietician; less PEM and fewer flare-upsMy heartrate stability has increased and I have less flare ups and PEM since I started on it a few months ago.In context ↗ | |
| 2026-10-22 | symptoms improve with probiotics and more fibre and proteinMy symptoms always improve when taking probiotics and upping my fiber and protein intake.In context ↗ | Probiotics and fermented foods |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Post-exertional malaise
I have less flare ups and PEM since I started on it a few months ago
In context ↗ - Heart symptoms & palpitations
My heartrate stability has increased
In context ↗
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