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, My British Columbian Foggy friend sent me the following info in response to my request for details of how dental work impacts M.E symptoms. Thanks Kristina. ‘My experience at the dentist prior to understanding about light and sound sensitivity… First of all I was exhausted and frazzled when I showed up. I had forgotten my …
Hi! So, I asked for help last week and many of you responded with your usual enthusiasm. Thank you. I received the message below from my M.E friend Ryn (I can’t believe that we met through Foggy and have only met in person once….she is a true friend now though xx) . It was much …
Hi, It’s nearly Christmas! Foggy is so excited in Thailand, I think he is driving Kat slightly crackers! In a recent blog, I said that for the first 8 or so years of my illness, I played down the severity of my symptoms and many of my friends didn’t realise M.E was a big deal. …
Hi, M.E sufferers are exceptionally good at micromanagement. We have to be, otherwise we would be constantly flat-lining. We have to plan our energy down to the minutest detail as we know just 5 minute of too much exertion could set us back for hours, if not days. As an example, I was supposed to …
