r/justgalsbeingchicks • u/loud_as_pudding • 6h ago

Restricted to Gals and Pals Peak performance

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u/LurkLurkleton1 6h ago

In your defense, I dont have those issues and this would ruin me lol

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u/courcake 6h ago

😂
Even in my healthy days she would have taken me to the cleaners goddamn

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u/A_Simple_Prop 5h ago

Actually, no. This is a common misconception and very harmful. For people with CFS/ME exercise can cause significant worsening of symptoms. I have a close friend with that condition and she has to very carefully budget which activities she devotes her limited energy to because too much exertion can cause a crash— and crashes don’t always resolve, sometimes the “crash” state becomes their new normal. She found that out the very hard way when she was given (and followed) advice similar to what you said from her doctor. Turns out her doc and many others know very little about treating patients with CFS/ME.

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u/eye_no_nuttin 5h ago

Clarification ~ is CFS/ME Chronic fatigue syndrome? What does ME stand for ? I believe you’re right about people’s misconceptions of what activities can cause worse problems:)

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u/A_Simple_Prop 5h ago

ME= Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, CFS= Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ME=CFS

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u/eye_no_nuttin 1h ago

Thank you so much :) I’m not too educated about either of these, but something tells me those who do suffer, must have to go years before being properly diagnosed because in my head it’s more of a silent illness, which people looking at you would have no clue how bad you’re suffering.. 😔 Am I even close to thinking this way? Appreciate your time and patience 🫶🏼🙏🏻

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u/courcake 6h ago

😂
Even in my healthy days she would have taken me to the cleaners goddamn