ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS with supplement sensitivity; keto and fasting work best, overall effect unclear
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Feb 2022
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
if you do have CFS supplements are not a cure
In context ↗
Summary
A Reddit user with CFS says they became sensitive to supplements after falling ill, and that supplement-focused doctors gave mixed results at best and were expensive. They had three Pfizer doses with manageable side effects, the second shot taking longest to recover from. A low-carb keto diet with 16:8 fasting works best for them, keeping them more stable and their appetite steady, though they are unsure how much it changes their CFS overall.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- supplements · Not said
I had mixed results at best doing that, but always felt that my body couldn’t handle all of the stuff that they wanted me to take.
In context ↗ - Pfizer vaccine · Not said
My second shot took the longest to recover from. My booster was about the same as the first shot.
In context ↗ - keto diet · Helped
I feel that low carb keto is really what works best for me.
In context ↗ - vegan diet · Not said
I have tried a number of diets over the years including vegan
In context ↗ - standard paleo · Not said
I have tried a number of diets over the years including ... standard paleo
In context ↗ - low histamine diet · Not said
I have tried a number of diets over the years including ... low histamine
In context ↗ - other various elimination diets · Not said
I have tried a number of diets over the years including ... other various elimination diets
In context ↗ - 16:8 intermittent fasting · Helped
Doing keto along with 16:8 intermittent fasting also helps control my weight, and keeps my appetite even more stable.
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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 |
|---|---|
| onset | became ill with CFSI guess I have always been sensitive to supplements since I became illIn context ↗ |
| 2022-02-12 | eating low-carb keto with 16:8 fastingit certainly makes my life easier to eat this wayIn context ↗ |
Adverse events
- “I have always been sensitive to supplements since I became ill ... my body couldn’t handle all of the stuff that they wanted me to take” In context ↗ Side effects
- COVID vaccination as treatment“My second shot took the longest to recover from. My booster was about the same as the first shot.” In context ↗ Side effects