ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
Constant aching with ME/CFS and no improvement after a low-dose medication trial
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Nov 2024
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
Yes, they're constantly achey even with regular massage, magnesium supplements and stretching.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I work in healthcare so it's as much to protect me as others.
In context ↗
Summary
Kestrel 65683 reported constant aching that persisted despite massage, magnesium supplements and stretching, and worked in healthcare. A trial of a medication at a below-antidepressant dose, for another problem, flattened them and left them barely able to function; they said they get all side effects from medications except their ADHD meds. Yearly vaccinations caused no reaction beyond an occasional sore arm. No improvement was reported.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- magnesium supplements · No change
they're constantly achey even with regular massage, magnesium supplements and stretching
In context ↗ - Duloxetine · Worse
I was absolutely flattened by it, could barely function
In context ↗ - yearly shots · No change
I never have reactions to vaccinations, other than a sore arm occasionally
In context ↗ - adhd meds · Not said
except for my adhd meds, to which I have none
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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 | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-27 | ongoing aching calves and crampsYes, they're constantly achey even with regular massage, magnesium supplements and stretching.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2023-02-10 | flattened by duloxetine trialI was absolutely flattened by it, could barely function and wasn't even on anything close to an antidepressanr doseIn context ↗ | Severe | Duloxetine (Cymbalta) |
| 2024-11-15 | working in healthcare, yearly vaccines without reactionsalways get my yearly shots. I work in healthcare so it's as much to protect me as others.In context ↗ | Mild |
Adverse events
- Duloxetine (Cymbalta)“I was absolutely flattened by it, could barely function and wasn't even on anything close to an antidepressanr dose” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Pain & fibromyalgia
they're constantly achey even with regular massage, magnesium supplements and stretching
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