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Post Viral Fatigue

Welcome to my website

I was diagnosed with post viral fatigue 3 years ago in 2006, this is an illness also known by other names such as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, ME, CFS and Chronic

Fatigue Syndrome. I have setup this site to document my experience with the illness and more importantly to detail how I got well again. Its designed for people who have been to thier GP convinced they were dying and have been told they probably have this, anyone like me would immediately go home and google "post viral fatigue"

If you are reading this because you're looking for hope then let me provide it for you. You WILL recover. I did. But it will take time, and sad to say the duration of these illnesses is usually measured not in weeks or months but in years.

I am approaching 3 years now and I am 99% recovered. Another year and i'm pretty sure it will be 100%. In these pages i'll tell you what i've learned about the illness along the way, what works and what doesn't work

Everyday will get easier, and one day you will be better, remember that.

The best place to start is probably the onset page. My view on the cause of post viral fatigue can be found here

NEW! I'm pleased to annouce our new Forum which has gone live today. I've put this up to hopefully make it easier to communicate.

Of course ill still answer any emails, and thanks to those people who have emailed me

Hot forum topics
Change in symptoms - Is this a sign of recovery?
Hi After being diagnosed with CFS by my GP in March this year I started to keep a diary to monitor ...
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What a relief!
So glad to find a site that isn't trying to sell you something or peddle alternative treatments. I've been very luck ...
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Post Viral Fatigue, or too early to determine?
Hello, I'm very new to the forums, but have spent a great deal of time reading all about other's stories to ...
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Reassuring to know I'm not alone!
Hiya, I'm so glad that I've come across this website.. Already feeling more hopeful at the fact that there ARE people ...
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Is this really CFS or is it all in my head?
Hi Last week my GP diagnosed me with CFS and is sending me to a specialist for confirmation. When I look ...
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Am I too old to have PVS
Hi I have been suffering from exhaustion since the beginning of the year. Doctor has diagnosed PVS and nervous exhaustion. I ...
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The 'Beating Chronic Fatigue' system
When searching for feedback on the Beating Chronic Fatigue nutrition diet (Dr Downing-Orr) I discovered this site. It was so good ...
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Very scary episode
I forced myself to go shopping and became exhausted. When I returned home, I went ashen in the face and started ...
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