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  1. andypants

    HPV vaccination and risk of ME/CFS

    I was too old to get the HPV vaccine, and anyway I got ME at a much later point. Now I have HPV and ME :emoji_stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes::emoji_face_palm:
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    Woman 'with ME' won world kickboxing championship

    Sounds exactly like overtraining syndrome to me. Around here they tend to say it’s “similar to ME”, which is bullshit too. Yes, you get a sudden inability to perform at your normal level but they can still do light training and they don’t get PEM or even pain of any kind. So more like a really...
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    Seeing a neurologist - any tips?

    @Forbin it’s been about 20 months since my onset. Thank you for the tip about ruling out other conditions, I think that will have to be my goal going in. Probably true. I wonder if presenting it as if I’m challenging my diagnosis might be more productive? Given that she will already know I have...
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    Blog: Precise.ly: New name, same mission. [Company is part of the 5 year NIH funded multi-center study]

    Same principle with HRV, seems like you've already got it!
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    Blog: Precise.ly: New name, same mission. [Company is part of the 5 year NIH funded multi-center study]

    There's a series of blogpost about how to monitor and use HRV for ME/CFS here. There's a lot of text (but nice screenshots and examples too). Important point about HRV - like heart rate it's very individual. You'll need to track it over time to learn what are your optimal levels and warning...
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    Seeing a neurologist - any tips?

    That's my experience too. I have a great chiro and it helps a lot, however right now it's too much for me to go regularly so I depend on my portable sauna to keep from seizing up. It's not perfect but it keeps it under control:) A good osteopath is great too. I actually did the crash and burn...
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    Seeing a neurologist - any tips?

    Very good point. I have all of the above. I'm not sure what I can get out of further investigation, but it could be worth a try while it's free of charge:)
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    Seeing a neurologist - any tips?

    This is great. Luckily I have already bee assessed by a psychologist and have it on paper that I'm not depressed or anything else:p I think I'll have more issues with the fact that I look super healthy and energetic even if I feel like I'm dying.
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    Seeing a neurologist - any tips?

    That's probably a good idea! I'll bring some references just in case...:thumbup: The climate for ME patients has improved a lot in Norway, but not everyone got the memo:laugh:
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    Seeing a neurologist - any tips?

    Thank you for taking the time to help:) My expectation is actually just that, that she'll be like so many other doctors and look down her nose at me like I'm wasting her time. That is exactly why I want to be well prepared and hav specific issues to ask about. She might be really nice, I'm just...
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    Seeing a neurologist - any tips?

    I'm seeing a neurologist for the first time since the diagnosis was made and since I know many of you have seen at least one before, I'm hoping you might have some tips to what I should ask or make sure to mention while there. I have some issues with my spine/back like I mentioned in another...
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    Are there symptoms you had in the early stages of ME that you no longer get?

    It's interesting how many of these early symptoms we have in common! I used to, but don't now, have Soaking night sweat - had to start wearing fully covering pyjamas in cotton so I could change them not the bed. Still had to sleep on a towel most nights Sudden loss of all muscle power -...
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    Blog: Precise.ly: New name, same mission. [Company is part of the 5 year NIH funded multi-center study]

    It is the downside of having such a small and neat monitor. I use a polar a370 as well for daytime heart rate and AT alarms. The screen is an important part of that, which would be difficult with the ring anyway. I use the apps for both, then track the numbers I want to follow closely in...
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    Blog: Precise.ly: New name, same mission. [Company is part of the 5 year NIH funded multi-center study]

    I have a coupon code for 50% off on pre-orders if anyone could use it:) (my old oura still works, so no new fancy for me)
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    Blog: Precise.ly: New name, same mission. [Company is part of the 5 year NIH funded multi-center study]

    I have the Oura and tried Precise.ly for a while, but it was too much effort to keep up. It was in the very early days though, so I'm curious to see how this works out:) The ring certainly tracks all the right things, it's extremely helpful.
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    Using Heart rate monitoring to help with pacing.

    I use heart rate in many ways. I have both a Polar A370 (fancy heart rate monitor) and an Oura ring. At night, my Oura ring measures resting heart rate and average heart rate variability every 5 minutes. Together they give a pretty detailed picture of my level of restitution. During the day, my...
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