I have had more questions from ME sufferers, so I have decided to create a second ME Question & Answer Session post, as the answers may be helpful for other people with ME who read my blog.
Q: Are ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome the same?
ME stands for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. Mya = muscle, algic = pain, encephalo = brain, myelos = marrow, itis = inflammation. So overall ME means muscle pain and inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a group of symptoms including fatigue which after months of testing have no other diagnosis. I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome after a year of tests. I did not have muscle pain, which can also be diagnosed as Fibromyalgia, nor did I have inflammation of the brain and spinal cord which were checked after a CT scan.
However the terms can be used interchangeably.
Q: How bad were your symptoms at your worst?
Q: Other than a vegan diet have you found any other useful changes that have helped you improve?
Q: Do you take any supplements of any sorts or any other form of medication?
Live with a chronic illness and treating it at home myself with the knowledge I acquired over the years into alternative health. A friend of mine suffers from ME and she is treating herself naturally as well. We’re both vegetarians. Don’t know if you know about Frequnsea…you can look it up. 🙂
It’s good to meet someone else who is treating chronic illness naturally. I looked up Frequensea but it is only sold in the US. We have a similar version in the UK which I take on a daily basis called Source of Life Liquid Gold. 🙂
Oh, I know that one from the health shops. Yes, Frequensea is US based. Don’t know if you might find any useful info from this UK dr, who treats naturally. http://www.drstephenferguson.com/
He is doing a free discourse soon in Catford about his work, which might be of interest to you. Normally when people go, they get a massive discount on the consultation. You can email him to find out more if you like. I’ve seen him on a few occasions.
Wishing you well. 🙂
Thanks. My health is very good at the moment. I visited a local nutritionist and bio-resonance practitioner during the worst of my illness in 2010 and haven’t had fatigue since 2011. I still have minor symptoms such as eczema which I am working on healing at the moment. I love to spread awareness about ME/CFS and share my experiences to help other people. Best wishes, Kate 🙂