Hello, I know I have spoken before about this being my second bout of M.E but I have not really elaborated on what my life was like during my teenage years and how M.E changed my life. Let me clarify, I was never diagnosed with M.E. I underwent a wide range of tests during a …
Hello, In recent months there have been many articles about the link M.E has with gut health. As I have intolerances to many foods I started to pay attention. In my early twenties, I visited a Kinesiologist to help with various, non-M.E. related health issues. She immediately said I had Candida and put me on …
Hello, My name is Christina and I am a 26-year-old from the North East of England. I am also a M.E sufferer. My journey started when I had just qualified as a teacher and I was in my first year, known as your NQT or ‘Newly Qualified Teacher’ year. I was working flat out and …
Hello, It’s launch day! Foggy got overexcited yesterday and is snoring softly next to me at Foggy HQ. I have insomnia, a pain in the bum M.E. symptom (sleep disturbances), so am taking the opportunity to write this blog post. I was contacted via social media this week by a female M.E. sufferer who is …
Hi, In the past couple of weeks, something I wasn’t aware of has been highlighted to me by two men in my life. For years, I have known that I have very little spatial awareness, a lack of balance and a feeling of disequilibrium. However, when out and about I always believed that, although I …
Hello! I am currently in Northern Ireland. While I am away doing some campaign awareness raising I asked Sally to write down exactly how her body feels after taking Patch for a 20 minute walk. Here goes…. Hi, I am so used to just saying that I feel tired or can’t feel my arms and …
*Foggy* Whoa….Sally has just got back from a short trip to the local shop and she is fuming! My tiny Foggy brain can’t explain what has just happened so I’ll let her explain! I can’t wait to see you all again! I’ll be back in January xx Hello, I am so angry and agitated. Perfect …
Hi, Like many other M.E. sufferers, I read an article in a national newspaper on 28th October that literally made me gasp out loud. This headline came from the Daily Mail, but the story was covered by most of the national papers. The ME Association discussed the coverage in the Daily Telegraph. See the ME …
Hello, Foggy and Patch are in Patch’s bed snoozing so while I have some peace and quiet I am commandeering Foggy’s blog. Today I am going explain how important having a routine is to a M.E. sufferer. I can’t remember if I was taught this as part of PACING therapy or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, but …
Hi! Foggy is snuggling up with Patch and is oblivious to the fact that I am writing another blog! It’s 18.20 on Friday night and I am in my thermal pj’s (sorry…M&S lounge suit) covered by a double layer of snuggly duvet while I type this blog. I am feeling a little bit sorry for …
