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I've had M.E for 33yrs and I'm of the sub-group that experiences viral reactivations. I come down with one every few years and it eventually resolves on its own within a few months and I'm back to my baseline. But since menopause, the low estrogen levels has left me susceptible, my...

I had low ferritin for two decades when M.E started and couldn't keep it in normal range unless I took iron. I felt awful when it was below 25 and much better when it was above 60. Most doctors go by 'gold standard' ref range which isn't reliable. This also includes B12 levels.

Abstract Background Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a likely prerequisite for multiple sclerosis (MS) but the underlying mechanisms are unknown. We investigated antibody and T cell responses to EBV in persons with MS (pwMS), healthy EBV-seropositive controls (HC) and post-infectious mononucleosis...

Yes, this is how I was able to convince my doctor to rx it for me because he attended one of Dr. Cheney's conferences back in 2001. My taurine RBC levels on my amino acid test was in the mid levels, so not too low. We added it to the mg sulfate because taurine helps with the absorption of...

I'm not from the U.K but I always felt that PIP sounded too much like PEP (liveliness and energy).

Magnesium and taurine IM injections for 2.5 years was the best treatment I received for ME/CFS. The jabs reduced my breathlessness and improved my gait. Totally calmed my hyper-brain symptoms. I wish I could have more of them.

Speaking of migraines, MrDoodle decorated his whole house like this :sick:

I got a migraine last week which was the first time in 10yrs since menopause started. I got the aura but the headache was very mild. Before meno I'd have a migraine every 2-3 years and it would last 4hrs.

Oh, and there's no such thing as 'post-menopause' because menopause is forever :p Why can't researchers figure out why some women are mildly affected while others suffer for years/forever?

Yup, my aunt went well into her 80's with symptoms, her worse being increased heart palpitations/anxiety that scared her. She was on the patch which helped with hot flashes/sweats but nothing else. Personally, I just want my sleep to go back to normal.

Early use of antivirals linked to reduce risk of long Covid Though the protective mechanisms are not fully understood, the authors said lowering the rate of viral replication in patients likely plays a role in the antivirals' ability to lower the risk of long COVID. The condition is strongly...

Highlights First network meta-analysis of oral antiviral drugs effects on post COVID-19 condition (PCC). Early use of oral antiviral drugs in acute phase of COVID-19 has a protective effect against PCC. Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir may be a superior choice over molnupiravir on reducing risk of PCC...

I'm going on nine years. I have asked my GP(now retired) of 35 years about HRT several times over the past years but I got the impression that she didn't feel it was necessary? She explained that it doesn't work for everyone, but when it does, it helps with hot flashes/night sweat and...

my apologies @bobbler :)

@bobbler You wrote "Malaise is just an old-timey insult frankly. The malaise or fatigue happens after the symptoms are exacerbated. Coz you feel rubbish so you do less. Not exactly quantum physics, is it?" Generally speaking, malaise describes some symptoms of PEM which is better than...

I know it's bad in the U.K and found it very interesting that my sister who works at a Saudi hospital had a telemedicine consult with a gynecologist in the UK and had no trouble getting a prescription sent to her doctor in Saudi for menopause because the medication is unavailable at the...

I hope you didn't interpret my description of PEM as minor. I was just describing how malaise is used in a medical setting Of course PEM is an experience that no one could understand unless they've experienced it themselves. I literally want to be 'put out' for 3 days b/c I don't want...

To be fair, anxiety and depression symptoms do occur during menopause and it can be very distressing. There were months during the early onset when I seriously fantasied about harming someone. I wouldn't have done it of course, but that's how I felt.

Study Illustrates Influence of Ethnicity, BMI, and Age on How Vitamin D Levels Respond to UVB Exposure LINK

Key Points While today marks the end of Sunshine Month, it is important to remember and implement the key points provided about sensible sunshine exposure for our health year-round A newly released study (April 2024) used data from half a million participants from the United Kingdom (UK,) to...