ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS fatigue and constant brain fog; Valtrex made no difference
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Dec 2024
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
CFS without pain?
In context ↗ - Began after: nothing they could name
I've been fatigued for as long as I can remember. And I got sick a lot when I was younger.
In context ↗ - Says they never had: Pain & fibromyalgia
I've never had chronic muscle or joint pains.
- Says they never had: Post-exertional malaise
although I do get tired from exercise, it happens rather quickly, and I can't pin down any delay.
Summary
Starling 45096 reported being fatigued for as long as they could remember, with constant brain fog and, in childhood, sore throats, fevers, light sensitivity and diarrhea. They questioned whether it was CFS, saying they never had chronic muscle or joint pain and could not identify a delayed crash after exertion. A short trial of Valtrex for suspected viral infection made no difference. They also had Graves' disease and low vitamin D.
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What they tried
Their words about each treatment
- vitamin D supplements · Not said
The only thing that was low is vitamin D, which I'm currently taking supplements for and I'm close to normal levels at this point.
In context ↗ - methimazole · Not said
I do also have grave's disease, and I'm currently taking methimazole for that.
In context ↗ - valtrex · No change
I was prescribed 500mg valtrex, twice per day which I took for a short while but I didn't notice any difference.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| childhood | fatigue began in childhood; sick a lot when youngerI've been fatigued for as long as I can remember. And I got sick a lot when I was younger.In context ↗ | Not stated |
| 2024-12-21 | still fatigued daily with brain fog; short Valtrex trial made no differenceI took for a short while but I didn't notice any difference.In context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Brain fog
I have constant brain fog.
In context ↗ - Flu-like symptoms
chronic sore throat, fevers
In context ↗ - Light & noise sensitivity
sensitivity to light
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