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    always feel better at night, every day

    without fail for the past few years i've had this condition i've always felt better at night. i've even said if i had my night-time condition during the day then life would be a lot more tolerable. more enjoyment, more interest in things, more tolerance to fatigue and pain, less brainfog, a lot...
  2. S

    LL-37 peptide

    any folks tried the LL-37 peptide? I was suggested I alternate it with Thymosin alpha 1 (which has helped me tremendously) but I'm a bit hesitant to take out something that has helped so much for an unknown. thanks!
  3. Vladimir

    Swimming pool at home

    Recently, I spent a couple of weeks at the tropical villa with a decent size outdoor pool. I noticed that everyday I had enough energy to get into the pool at least 3 times per day. On some days, there were 5 or 6 sessions. Sometimes, it was just a 5 minute session, and often it was as long as...
  4. SWAlexander

    A Gas Exchange Disease? Huge CDC Exercise Study Puts New Slant on ME/CFS

    Excerpt: A Gas Exchange Disease? The big problem this big study found concerned gas exchange – the ability to perfuse oxygen into the muscles and remove carbon dioxide from the blood. The ME/CFS patients did reach their anaerobic threshold at lower levels of ventilation, at lower levels of...
  5. gbells

    ME Activity Level Over the Years Poll

    To answer this poll please find the selection that corresponds to how long you have ME and where your current highest sustainable activity level is and select it. Thank you.
  6. Hip

    Glucuronolactone (ingredient of energy drinks like Red Bull) boosts my energy, cognitive clarity, uplifts mood, and has anti-grumpiness effects

    I've been experimenting with the energy-giving supplement glucuronolactone in recent weeks, and have noticed some good results. Glucuronolactone is naturally found in the body (it is an important part of connective tissues), and is an ingredient in some energy drinks. The Red Bull energy drink...
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    • Forum: General Treatment