CFS with widespread pain and relapses, somewhat better with diet changes and amitriptyline
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- May 2018
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
Along with CFS, I also have Fibromyalgia
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
I definitely notice a lessening in my symptoms for a long time. I still get flair ups but they don’t last as long now.
In context ↗
Summary
A person with CFS and fibromyalgia said in 2018 that fasting and eating on a fixed schedule did not work for them, but eating healthily and avoiding white carbs eased sugar crashes and lengthened the time between full relapses. Amitriptyline, started at one tablet nightly and raised to two when needed, gave refreshing sleep and eased widespread pain. Flare-ups still came but no longer lasted as long.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- fasting · No change
I’ve never found fasting or religiously eating to a time schedule works for me.
In context ↗ - eating healthy and staying away from white carbs · Helped
But eating healthy and staying away from white carbs does help.
In context ↗ - Amatryptaline · Helped
it helps me with refreshing sleep and has helped ease the pain
In context ↗
Approaches: Diet
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 |
|---|---|
| — | ill with CFS and fibromyalgiaAlong with CFS, I also have Fibromyalgia which is wide spread pain throughout the body.In context ↗ |
| 2018-05-09 | eating healthy and avoiding white carbs helpedBut eating healthy and staying away from white carbs does help.In context ↗ |
| 2018-05-11 | amitriptyline gives refreshing sleep and eases pain; flare-ups shorterI definitely notice a lessening in my symptoms for a long time. I still get flair ups but they don’t last as long now.In context ↗ |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Sleep problems
I found I was getting a lot of unrefreshing sleep which then made the pain worse.
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
I also have Fibromyalgia which is wide spread pain throughout the body
In context ↗
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