ME/CFS through final exams, now nearly back to normal after exercise and high-protein diet
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- 2 years
- Last post
- Jul 2024
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
I got diagnosed with CFS/ME in my last year of high school at the age of 17.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
It was a very hard battle had to take the recovery steps as well as sit my final exams.
In context ↗ - Now: Near normal
Although my energy levels aren’t perfect and I do get flare ups but I am now able to live a fulfilling life.
In context ↗
Summary
Grove 66149 was diagnosed with CFS/ME at 17, in their last year of high school, and sat final exams while ill. They credit a good exercise routine, started small and increased over time, and a high-protein diet, along with time off. By nearly 19 they said they had recovered and could live a fulfilling life, though energy levels were not perfect, flare-ups continued and getting out of bed was still hard.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- exercise routine · Helped a lot
Start small even if it’s 5 minutes of light weights and gentle exercise. Then increase it overtime.
In context ↗ - diet · Helped a lot
For diet lots of protein and eat foods that will boost your energy.
In context ↗ - taking time off · Not said
after taking time off I am finally ready to start the next stage of my life
In context ↗
Approaches: Diet · Physiotherapy and rehab
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 | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| age 17 | diagnosed with CFS/ME in last year of high schoolI got diagnosed with CFS/ME in my last year of high school at the age of 17.In context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2024-07-19 | recovered enough to live a fulfilling life, with flare-ups and hard mornings remainingAlthough my energy levels aren’t perfect and I do get flare ups but I am now able to live a fulfilling life.In context ↗ | Near normal | Graded rehab and self-made programmes |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Sleep problems
I still struggle to get out of bed
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