ME/CFS
Mild → no benefit
ME/CFS and psoriatic arthritis, mild crashes after chiropractor visits, no benefit
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Mar 2022
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
I have had mild crashes from going to the chiropractor
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I have had mild crashes from going to the chiropractor, but usually bounce back in a day or so.
In context ↗ - Now: No benefit
usually bounce back in a day or so. Bouncing back to my “normal” that is.
In context ↗
Read from 6 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
An r/cfs user with psoriatic arthritis, which they managed with diet and mild exercise rather than medication because side effects had been unbearable, taking Aleve when needed. They had mild crashes after chiropractor visits, usually bouncing back to their normal within a day, though they felt better after going. They also replied 'Yes, unfortunately' to a question.
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What they tried
Also tried
chiropractor· Helpedmeds for psoriatic arthritis· Worsesurgery· Worsediet· Not saidmild exercise· Not saidAleve· Not saidcoffee· Not said
Their words about each treatment
- diet · Not said
I just try to manage with diet and mild exercise.
In context ↗ - meds for psoriatic arthritis · Worse
but I tried and the side effects made it unbearable
In context ↗ - Aleve · Not said
I take Aleve if needed
In context ↗ - coffee · Not said
I drink usually one cup in the morning (I HAVE to)
In context ↗ - chiropractor · Helped
I have had mild crashes from going to the chiropractor ... But I feel better after going.
In context ↗ - surgery · Worse
Yes, unfortunately.
In context ↗
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 | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-28 | mild crash after chiropractor visit, back to normal in a dayI have had mild crashes from going to the chiropractor, but usually bounce back in a day or so.In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2022-03-22 | surgery exacerbated symptomsYes, unfortunately.In context ↗ | Not stated |
Adverse events
- “Most doctors are shocked that I take no meds for it, but I tried and the side effects made it unbearable.” In context ↗ Side effects
- Chiropractic“I have had mild crashes from going to the chiropractor, but usually bounce back in a day or so.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Post-exertional malaise
I have had mild crashes from going to the chiropractor, but usually bounce back in a day or so.
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
I have psoriatic arthritis. I just try to manage with diet and mild exercise.
In context ↗