ME/CFS
Outcome unclearIll for 2 years
ME/CFS two years on, still working out symptoms; small tasks and self-kindness help
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill for
- 2 years
- Last post
- Aug 2020
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
I was diagnosed with CFS two years ago
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I either go for a walk (on a good day) or do small body exercises at home
In context ↗
Read from 1 of their posts and comments; links to the one this page draws on
Summary
Lake 29011 was diagnosed with CFS two years before writing and was still working out their body and symptoms. They managed by doing minor exercise at a slow pace, walking on good days or doing small body exercises at home, stopping whenever needed, and doing small tasks such as washing, cleaning or reading within their limits. They said being realistic and kind with themselves helped.
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What they tried
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Their words about each treatment
- minor exercises at a slow pace · Helped
At the moment I work on doing minor exercises at a slow pace, whatever works for me. ... stop whenever I feel like I need to.
In context ↗ - working on my mind and my expectations of myself · Helped
I spend just as much effort working on my mind and my expectations of myself ... Being realistic and kind with myself has been a massive help.
In context ↗ - medication · Not said
My GP put me onto a specialist that diagnosed me, gave me medication
In context ↗
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 | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 (two years before writing) | diagnosed with CFSI was diagnosed with CFS two years agoIn context ↗ | Not stated |
| 2020-08-28 | managing minor exercise and daily tasks within limitsAt the moment I work on doing minor exercises at a slow pace, whatever works for me.In context ↗ | Mild |