I used to have the confidence to do this many years ago, but after I had a relapse in 2001 I no longer have that confidence because of a couple...
I have never been tested for POTS, but I do have OI, and drinking salty broth helps with delayed PEM the next day. The saltiness helps retain...
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Coffee exhausts my energy both cognitive and physical. I didn't tolerate coffee before I got ME. I can only tolerate two cups a week and when I...
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I suggested DEM and PEM. They might be different but we don't know that yet. I feel it has to include exertion.
I posted a study here in 2023
The ME doctor I saw in the early 90's never used any term. Physicians should simply tell patients not to exercise.
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Post exertional amplification of symptoms or sickness
Fatigue related to dysfunction of the ANS which can also bring on cognitive fatigue. Physical and cognitive exhaustion are interchangeable in ME.
@tuha it could also be a combination of autonomic fatigue.
Maybe because you are also using your arms when swimming and using up more energy? I find that I'm ok if I only use specific muscles groups at a...
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