This illness is making my life drain away and it doesn’t feel like I have much left. 13 months of misery is just too much to bear without being diagnosed yet. It feels as if I’ve lost most of my friends because I can’t put the time/energy into those friendships, and it now grates every …
Hi, Insomnia has hit again and, although I hit the wall yesterday, I feel ‘normal’ and am getting on with stuff. I’m sure it will hit FULL FORCE later today though. I am wondering how much of an impact all of my, and many others, attempts at awareness raising is making on a grassroots level. …
Hello, I haven’t commented on this previously because I am not a medical expert and thought I’d leave it to charities etc to discuss it fully. ME Foggy Dog concentrates on raising awareness of ME from a human perspective and usually avoids serious political stuff. However, I have now had a few days to think …
Hi, In my video yesterday, I mentioned that I was delivering a Foggy-related social enterprise talk last night and that I was having to rest to make sure I was up to it. However, THIS happened. This is in no way a negative comment about the event, the organisers had done everything they could do …
Hi, I have been made aware today that some people believe the cause of M.E is known and that sufferers know what their prognosis is. I disagree. This blog will explain and clarify my standpoint. I believe that a bout of Labyrinthitis (ear infection) was the trigger for my latest bout of M.E. However, it …
Hi, This post is considering whether M.E can run in families. I was unable to find anything on the M.E Association website but found this link from meresearch.org Does M.E/CFS run in families? Anyone who has watched Unrest has seen that different generations of the same family can be struck down with M.E. Personally, I know …
Hello, Let’s talk about money. Yes, the one thing most people avoid talking about. I talk openly and honestly about all aspects of M.E and it’s knock on repercussions but have never fully addressed this aspect of having a chronic illness. So, here goes. This blog is inspired by THIS YouTube video by Sophie Eggleton. It …
Hi, I commented on this article earlier on Twitter. It’s Cervical Cancer Awareness Week (in the UK) this week and there are many posts and articles online talking about cervical smears. Unfortunately, my tweet caused a few people to use it as an excuse to throw negativity at me so I have deleted the tweet. I don’t …
Hello, I wrote this blog in 2016 (was it really that long ago?!) and I seem to be in exactly the same situation. I am recovering from another broken foot/toe and my eyes are playing up AGAIN. My double vision started again 3 months ago, it’s sporadic and so I haven’t really thought much about it but …
Hi, I am attempting to come off anti-depressants! This will be my fourth attempt in 5 years but I am hoping I will be successful this time. Every time I try, something traumatic or very stressful happens and my mood dips/depression flares significantly. I have written before about a conversation I had with my GP …
