ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS, relying on a cane, shower stool and grocery delivery, life kept quiet and dim
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Moderate (mostly housebound)
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Mar 2026
In their words
- At worst: Moderate
I walk with a cane as needed, and I use a stool in the shower on the days I actually have the energy to shower. I give myself permission to use a disposable shower wipe on the days I can’t shower.
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Summary
Posting in an ME/CFS forum, this person describes the accommodations they currently rely on: walking with a cane as needed, a stool in the shower on days they have the energy to shower, disposable shower wipes on days they cannot, and grocery delivery to avoid the bright lights, noise and crowds of shopping and the effort of loading and unloading groceries from the car. They describe leading a very quiet, dimly lit, restful life as much as they can. The post gives no account of onset, how long they have been ill, or any treatment.
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What they tried
Also tried
quiet, dimly lit, restful life· Not saidcane· Not saidstool in the shower· Not saiddisposable shower wipe· Not saidgrocery delivery· Not said
Their words about each treatment
- quiet, dimly lit, restful life · Not said
I lead a very quiet, dimly lit, restful life as much as I can
In context ↗ - cane · Not said
I walk with a cane as needed
In context ↗ - stool in the shower · Not said
I use a stool in the shower on the days I actually have the energy to shower
In context ↗ - disposable shower wipe · Not said
I give myself permission to use a disposable shower wipe on the days I can’t shower
In context ↗ - grocery delivery · Not said
I get my groceries delivered when I need to
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Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Light & noise sensitivity
being in the bright lights and noise and crowds, etc etc etc
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