ME/CFS
No benefitIll for 4 years
CFS for nearly four years with crashes and rapid weight gain, no improvement from dieting
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- 4 years
- Last post
- Dec 2025
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
I've had CFS for nearly 4 years now
In context ↗ - Now: No benefit
I've had CFS for nearly 4 years now ... my symptoms worsened
Summary
A Reddit user who has had CFS for nearly four years describes crashes that force naps and rapid weight gain. Dieting left them more tired, so they gave it up. A liver scan showed fatty liver, with further tests planned, and they were waiting to see a physio-nutritionalist about a workable diet and exercise plan. They track sleep and stress with wearables.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Fitbit · Not said
I honestly thought the Fitbit sucked for tracking of all kinds
In context ↗ - Apple Watch · Not said
The Apple Watch is a really nice device and had much better tracking, but it the battery life was shocking
In context ↗ - Ultrahuman Ring · Helped
The best part about it for me is the fact that it tracks naps, which I'm often having due to crashes
In context ↗ - dieting · Worse
I tried dieting and it was effective but it left me feeling even more tired than usual so I had to give that up.
In context ↗
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CFS began, followed by a sedentary life, crashes and weight gainI've had CFS for nearly 4 years nowIn context ↗ | Moderate |
| 2025-09-30 | dieting made them more tired so they stoppedI tried dieting and it was effective but it left me feeling even more tired than usual so I had to give that upIn context ↗ | Moderate |
| 2025-12-20 | still ill, waiting to see a physio-nutritionalist about a workable diet and exercise planthe times when I’ve tried to diet and eat less, my symptoms worsenedIn context ↗ | Moderate |
Adverse events
- “I tried dieting and it was effective but it left me feeling even more tired than usual so I had to give that up.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse