Hello Young Jenny Poor appetite and finding it hard to eat enough is common in ME/CFS. It sounds as if this has been a long-term issue, which you are managing pretty well if your weight is stable, albeit a little on the low side. By taking a daily multi-Vit and AdCal you will be topping up any lack ...

Hi formads16, It is really hard as a parent watching our children struggle so much and feeling helpless to really help them. I experienced exactly the same when our daughter was 16. There are so many things going on it must be hard to know where to begin. So let’s start with the gut symptoms. As Irr...

Hello What you describe are not typical symptoms of CFS/ME. From your comments and concerns do speak more with your doctor about further investigations and referral to an allergy specialist, if you think you are having immune reactions. To keep a food and symptom diary is often helpful in providing ...

Hello loobyloo Yes people with CFS are commonly told to cut down on gluten, dairy, yeast, sugar and caffeine and in general make diet changes. We reckon over 60% of people with CFS do have some gut problems or irritable bowel type symptoms so digestive problems are common and a reason for suggesting...

Hello The NICE evidence based guidelines acknowledge that some find taking supplements helpful and you can safely take a supplement containing no more 100% of the recommended daily amount of magnesium. The recommended daily amount of magnesium for adults is 300mg a day. The safe upper limit from the...

Hello Summer Sun Sorry to hear you are struggling with your weight. Being bedbound can make weight control a real challenge, as lack of activity means you will burn up a lot fewer calories each day. You mention you are gradually putting on weight, which can be easily explained. If we eat just 100 ca...

Hello I wish we could explain more about many of the symptoms in ME/CFS. We are aware that many do report symptoms which are similar to when the blood sugar goes too low. My understanding is that perhaps some people are more sensitive to changes in blood sugar levels even if these are still within t...

Hello Yogi5wiz Unfortunately, ME is a condition which is poorly understood, with unknown causes, no diagnostic test and, in the absence of lack of answers, especially from the NHS and health professions a lot of popular theories have grown up. People understandably want answers to why they feel so u...

Hello goblinff So sorry to hear how difficult it is for you with even basic day-to-day tasks, such as eating and drinking. It would be a really good idea to keep a check on your weight. If it is steady you can be reassured that you are having enough to eat, but often in your circumstances there can ...

[quote="Dr Charles Shepherd"]I stand by my statements that there is no sound scientific evidence to demonstrate significant deficiencies of vitamins or minerals in ME/CFS There is therefore normally no reason for people with ME/CFS to take expensive vitamins and supplements. Thank you Dr S...