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Martine McCutcheon · 990 like this
September 23 at 2:53am ·
Hello! Thank you so much for the amazing messages.
M.E/Fibromalgia is something that needs to be discussed more as so many people are suffering and losing quality of life and yet there is still so little understanding, help or hope for sufferers.
Depression is also one of the many awful parts of this terrible illness and I know personally how isolating it can feel.
Please be kind to yourself if you suffer with the above and surround yourself with people who are calm, kind and patient. Anyone or anything you find difficult or challenging to deal with needs to take a back seat!
Try to do a few little things you love each day to see you through and most of all be really true to yourself with things. Ive found that If you lie to yourself about what truly makes you happy or get stressed out , your body soon lets you know about it so try and listen to yourself as much as you can.
Everyone is different and this illness has slightly different symptoms and strains but I was advised to look at Homeopathy, Accupucture, A training process by phil parker called the lightening process and an Antidepressant. Knowledge is power so please read or get someone you love and trust to help you to read Doctor Wilsons Adrenal Fatigue and a book called From Fatigued to Fantastic - they are brilliant.
Also Coffee, Sugar, Gluten and dairy are all things that I felt hindered my progress - oh and diet drinks too! I've had a lot less electric shock and dead leg feelings since i gave up the diet sodas.
Im now able to have some the foods and drinks but its all more toxins for the body to fight when I want want as little stress on my system as possible, so I personally keep it as minimal as possible.
I also think thyroid glands and hormone levels are worth checking out too. I know a few people with severe under active thyroids that felt they had M.E/Fibromalgia only to feel brand new with the right thyroid medication and some went down the alternative medicine route with great success too.
So many people misunderstand the illness and think we use it as an excuse to under achieve or be lazy and selective about the things we do - if only they knew that most people I know with the illness tend to be massive OVER achievers and people that have pushed beyond their own limits in some way!
Athletes, movie Stars, and top business leaders have succumbed to this illness so pressure is a major factor - albeit physical or mental and many people who have had shock or trauma in their lives also seem to be stopped in their tracks with the illness.
Glandular fever often seems to spring up in conjunction with the illness (which I had) as well as shingles, major dental work (strange but true) and other viruses.
This is just my personal take on things (Im no doctor) but I hope you feel less alone and I wish you a true and long lasting recovery.
I am in a place now where I have realised that whether i like it or not, Im only human and M.E/Fibro kind of stops and protects me when I forget to slow down and pace things.
As a result I'm aware of a more healthy work/life balance and I actually stop to smell the roses!
I do hope experts find some definite cause and cure as Im still living it all myself but I DO know you can manage the illness and have some great times in life with the right mental attitude and the right help etc ...
Look after yourself and whether you have M.E or not thanks for reading this post and I will keep you posted on all things Martine!
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