I struggled for years to get a doctor to discover what was wrong with me. When my usual GP was on holiday I decided to try another doctor - a female GP.
I wrote down all the symptoms that I had been suffering for years: The sudden surges of energy, followed by complete physical and mental collapse and nights of disturbed sleep and weird dreams. When I went to see her a few days later, she looked at me and asked, 'Have you heard of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?'
Well, of course I had, and it is something that even I had suspected. But I was only a simple patient. So just knowing that there really was something wrong with me was a help in itself. Mind you, I am still struggling - but in the knowledge that I have my doctor 'on my side'!
Well Done Angela ! by: Wendy D
Hi Angela
I am a friend of yours and everyone who knows you - loves you and is there for you.
How you have held it together for so long with this illness never ceases to amaze me. You are an inspiration to everyone out there with M.E. Keep on working through this - you have an inner strength to be proud of and I wish you love and healing xxx
Your best friend Wendy xxx
Always thinking of others by: Jo
I admire how you pick yourself up and always hope tomorrow will be better. Sometimes it is and we hope you have snapped out of it! But of course it rear's it's ugly head and is back with avengence.Yet somehow you always have time for people around you. You are a star. x
You're Right - Don't Fight It Alone... by: Sleepydust
M.E. / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can be such an isolating illness to live with can't it?
Thanks so much, Angela for sharing your story. I agree with you - it's so important to listen to your body when you have M.E. / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. And finding support is also important. You really don't have to go through this alone.
