ME/CFS fatigue and poor concentration briefly improved on B12/D supplements, then relapsed
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Apr 2025
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
I am experiencing a very similar situation.
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
active situations such as taking a shower or walking outside seem to improve this a little
In context ↗ - Now: Relapsed
this situation miraculously resolved in 1 day ... but the effect was not permanent
In context ↗
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Summary
The user described being very tired during the day, unable to fall asleep despite waking after about nine hours, with burning eyes and difficulty thinking; they can think more clearly in the shower, and active situations like walking outside improve things a little. Supplements taken for vitamin B12 and D deficiency resolved the tiredness within a day, but the effect did not last. At the latest post the daytime fatigue and poor concentration remained.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- supplements for vitamin B12 deficiency · Helped a lot
I took supplements for a while due to vitamin B12 and D deficiency, and this situation miraculously resolved in 1 day
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Approaches: Supplements
Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, in the order they describe; they don’t give enough times to place each step. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | developed daytime exhaustion, burning eyes and trouble thinkingFrom the moment I wake up, my eyes feel like they are burning, but I can't fall asleep againIn context ↗ | Mild | |
| — | supplements cleared the tiredness within a dayI took supplements for a while due to vitamin B12 and D deficiency, and this situation miraculously resolved in 1 day. I wasn't tired and I had energy to do everything during the dayIn context ↗ | Near normal | Vitamin B12 |
| — | supplement benefit wore offbut the effect was not permanentIn context ↗ | Mild | |
| 2025-04-09 | still tired in the day and unable to think clearlyEven though I feel very tired during the day, I can't sleepIn context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Sleep problems
my eyes feel like they are burning, but I can't fall asleep again (I usually wake up on my own after 9 hours)
In context ↗ - Brain fog
normally when I close my eyes and try to think about something, I can't do it
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