Hi All,
I am new to this Forum and so glad to find others with CFS to talk to. I am 46 (birthday yesterday) and have had this for 21 years. About a year ago I went into a bad downward spiral and have not made much headway since.
I believe that I am going through peri-menopause and that has kick started all of the CFS symptoms into overdrive. So I am house bound and bed ridden once again which as you know is our worst nightmare come true. :In bed:
I have not gone to an MD and gotten any recent blood work done as they never helped me anyway. I have been seeing a naturopath / acupuncturist for the last 10 months but I have not really gotten anywhere. Well I did get better for two months when I took licorice, but it has stopped working or worn off or something.
Right now I have a low grade fever and diarrhea (which is new). I have been gluten free for 10-11 months now and I went on a slight chocolate binge by eating Coconut Bliss ice cream bars. So I think the chocolate killed my poor adrenals and I have not recovered since. Has anyone else had a crash due to agave syrup and chocolate. The bars said they were Gluten Free but who knows really??
I could use some words of encouragement as the fear and anxiety of being this sick again is freaking me out!! I know I need to stop worrying but I can't seem to turn it off. Any suggestions on how to stop the vicious loop of worry and anxiety??
Well thanks for letting me vent it feels good to be able to talk about things with people who understand! I wish all of you to get well along with me
P
I am new to this Forum and so glad to find others with CFS to talk to. I am 46 (birthday yesterday) and have had this for 21 years. About a year ago I went into a bad downward spiral and have not made much headway since.
I believe that I am going through peri-menopause and that has kick started all of the CFS symptoms into overdrive. So I am house bound and bed ridden once again which as you know is our worst nightmare come true. :In bed:
I have not gone to an MD and gotten any recent blood work done as they never helped me anyway. I have been seeing a naturopath / acupuncturist for the last 10 months but I have not really gotten anywhere. Well I did get better for two months when I took licorice, but it has stopped working or worn off or something.
Right now I have a low grade fever and diarrhea (which is new). I have been gluten free for 10-11 months now and I went on a slight chocolate binge by eating Coconut Bliss ice cream bars. So I think the chocolate killed my poor adrenals and I have not recovered since. Has anyone else had a crash due to agave syrup and chocolate. The bars said they were Gluten Free but who knows really??
I could use some words of encouragement as the fear and anxiety of being this sick again is freaking me out!! I know I need to stop worrying but I can't seem to turn it off. Any suggestions on how to stop the vicious loop of worry and anxiety??
Well thanks for letting me vent it feels good to be able to talk about things with people who understand! I wish all of you to get well along with me
P