Stuck in bed with ME/CFS after flu, somewhat better with vitamin D
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Moderate (mostly housebound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Jul 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
I have chronic fatigue due to various illnesses
In context ↗ - At worst: Moderate
I had to take a 2 year break just to feel even a little rested ... some days, I’m stuck in bed
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
while I’m not better by any means, it’s definitely helped. It’s manageable
In context ↗ - Began after: nothing they could name
I was already struggling with it, but after that is when I realized it had progressed.
Summary
A 35-year-old with chronic fatigue from several illnesses, including chronic pain, HSD and hypothyroidism, was already struggling before a severe flu in late 2023 made it worse. They had to take a two-year break from theatre work and still had days stuck in bed, sleeping up to 17 hours. Vitamin D daily earlier in 2026 helped their energy somewhat and made things manageable, but they remained fatigued with crashes and said it was not a fix.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- Vitamin D · Helped
the only thing that really has helped me ... is taking Vitamin D daily
In context ↗
Approaches: Supplements
Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, in the order they describe; they don’t give enough times to place each step. Hover or tap a point. 1 step says too little to place on the scale and is only in the table. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| before late 2023 | already struggling with chronic fatigueI was already struggling with itIn context ↗ | Not stated | |
| late 2023 | severe flu worsened fatigueafter I had a terrible case of the flu in late 2023, it got worseIn context ↗ | Moderate | |
| earlier this year | started vitamin D; energy improved somewhatI started taking it earlier this year. It’s not a fix, though it does help.In context ↗ | Mild | Vitamin D and sun exposure |
| 2026-07-20 | still fatigued; manageable with crasheswhile I’m not better by any means, it’s definitely helpedIn context ↗ | Mild | Vitamin D and sun exposure |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Pain & fibromyalgia
I also have both of those too (plus some other illnesses)
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
I can still sleep up to 17 hours
In context ↗
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