ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS with constant pain and painful walking, now using a crutch
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Dec 2025
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
Mine is constant, at just about a manageable level (i can still work but getting around is really painful).
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
i can still work but getting around is really painful
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Summary
In May 2020 Tulip 33224 described constant pain at a manageable level, still able to work though getting around was really painful; they used a TENS machine, daily medication, crutches and a walking stick. By December 2025 they were using a crutch and regretted putting it off for years, having worried about what others would think.
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What they tried
Also tried
tens machine· Helpedmeds· Not said
Their words about each treatment
- tens machine · Helped
I use a tens machine and that sometimes help, it doesn't take the pain away but it means the pain isn't so intense.
In context ↗ - meds · Not said
I also take a lot of meds daily and i have crutches and a stick
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-03 | Constant joint and back pain, still able to worki can still work but getting around is really painfulIn context ↗ | Mild |
| 2025-12-01 | Using a crutch after years of putting it offI used a crutch as I'm too self conscious with my walking stick.In context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Pain & fibromyalgia
Mine is constant, at just about a manageable level (i can still work but getting around is really painful)
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