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I was quite surprised when I received the text to book my second vaccination as it was only 8 weeks since I’d had the first. Most people here, have a 12-week gap between their two doses. Another inconvenient anomaly was that I was only offered appointments on the following day. Usually this would not be … Read more
The decision to have the vaccine I’m not a big fan of vaccines. I strongly suspect that a Hepatitis B vaccine was involved in the original onset of my ME, and I usually don’t have the flu jab, fearful that it could knock me back almost as much as the flu itself could. If you’d … Read more
In the last 6 months, my baseline of sustainable activity and my general sense of feeling well have gone up several notches. I still have bad days when I realise, yes, I still do have an energy limiting chronic illness, although I have fewer of them and they don’t knock me down as low as … Read more
When I signed up as a wellness advocate with dõTERRA I had already gone through years of trial and error with my supplements and balancing cost with effectiveness I had it narrowed my regime down to a handful that I knew had some effect. A general multivitamin and mineral, various essential fatty acids, gingko biloba, … Read more
Echinacea is thought to boost the immune system and to have antiviral and anti-fungal properties. General research into the benefits of taking Echinacea has had inconsistent results, with the strongest evidence suggesting that it is most beneficial when taken during the early stages of an infection. So far there is no evidence of it being … Read more
Vitamin C has long been associated with giving health a boost especially when you’re run down or fighting infection. It’s now understood to be a powerful antioxidant and is thought to play a role in the immune system and repairing damaged tissue. In her book ME: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Practical Guide (1988), Dr. Anne … Read more
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a substance found everywhere in our bodies and thought to be a vital ingredient in our cellular energy production. It seems our mitochondria need CoQ10 to produce ATP and release energy. It is also thought to be an important antioxidant. CoQ10 is usually synthesised by the body given the right raw … Read more
Ginkgo Biloba is one of the supplements that’s had a very clear positive effect on me. However before I go into that I want to reiterate how this discussion is not meant to be a recommendation. Each of us must take responsibility for our own decisions and making sure that they are adequately informed. If … Read more
There is a huge range of dietary supplements that are recommended by various alternative health practitioners for this condition. I, like many others, have found myself trying all sorts of things and perhaps sticking to some with blind faith even though I’m not really sure that they are helping. This time around the prohibitive cost … Read more
