ME/CFS
Mild → no benefitIll for 3 years
Mild ME/CFS with crashes and PEM; vitamins and LDN brought no benefit
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill for
- 3 years
- Last post
- Oct 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
I have mild (diagnosed) ME/cfs, which was gradually onset I think in December 2023
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I have mild (diagnosed) ME/cfs ... the last 2.5 years has been a cycle of about 5/6 weeks of Uni, then 1/2 weeks of crashing
In context ↗ - Now: No benefit
It's been getting slightly worse, but it's been more or less constant in fatigue levels. ... I think I've been sliding into moderate territory recently with my crashes.
- Began after: nothing they could name
I have mild (diagnosed) ME/cfs, which was gradually onset I think in December 2023.
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Summary
Plover 40474 had mild, gradually onset ME/cfs from December 2023, diagnosed while at university, with clear PEM and a cycle of five to six weeks of study then one to two weeks of crashing. They started pacing in late 2026 after a three-week crash and got closer to their baseline, but their crashes, plus new poor sleep, bloating and nausea, left them worried about sliding into moderate ME. Neither standard vitamins nor a month of LDN helped.
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What they tried
Also tried
protein bars· Helpedpacing· Helpedstandard vitamins· No changeLDN· No changestrong melatonin· No changesleep therapist· No changepro-biotics· Not said
Their words about each treatment
- protein bars · Helped
yeah i've been carrying protein bars around to eat with me, which helps
In context ↗ - standard vitamins · No change
I take a long list of the standard vitamins, which don't seem to do much.
In context ↗ - LDN · No change
my GP did prescribe LDN, but i tried it for a month (?) and noticed no differences
In context ↗ - pro-biotics · Not said
I already take pro-biotics and am very careful with diet.
In context ↗ - strong melatonin · No change
I've tried strong melatonin and it hasn't helped at all.
In context ↗ - sleep therapist · No change
I've gone to a sleep therapist who was like LOL can't help you.
In context ↗ - pacing · Helped
i've only been pacing for about a month, but i'm definitely getting a lot closer!
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Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, with time counted from when the illness began. Hover or tap a point. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| December 2023 | gradual onset of ME/CFS while at universityI have mild (diagnosed) ME/cfs, which was gradually onset I think in December 2023.In context ↗ | Mild |
| 2026-08-30 | bad crash that wiped them out, after cycles of 5/6 weeks of university then 1/2 weeks crashingI had a really bad crash a few days ago that has really wiped me outIn context ↗ | Mild |
| 2026-09-30 | came out of a 3 week crash and avoided bad PEM for a weekI finally made it out of a 3 week crash that I thought had become my new baselineIn context ↗ | Mild |
| 2026-10-19 | about a month of pacing, closer to baseline but increasing activity too much and new sleep and stomach problemsi've only been pacing for about a month, but i'm definitely getting a lot closerIn context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Post-exertional malaise
i have very clear symptoms of PEM which made it very obvious for me
In context ↗ - Temperature regulation
I overheat constantly as well
In context ↗ - Sleep problems
struggling to get to sleep and stay asleep
In context ↗ - Gut problems
I have also been really bloated, which is unusual for me. I also get very nauseas after eating
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I'm currently spiralling mentally a bit about having ME
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