Not horsey related but just been diagnosed with m.e.

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staceyn

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As above. I just wanted to tell someone . Not sure how I feel right now am only 19 and now going to be this ill for life realy confused . Feel sorry for the ponies thought I would have got better but now I won't be able to spend all day with them as I hoped. Tell you what horses are a miracle for me if it weren't for having my two little beauties I would not be able to cope. I realy think they should use horses to help people keep postive with m.e . Anyway just wanted to let off some steam
 
Sending you hugs. I've a couple of friends that have this, and its not easy. I think the best advice is to listen to your body and rest when you need to - don't try and ignore it... My friend has mo.ved forward a lot with diet - finding things that she is intolerent of etc. You will get through it, and get your life back.
 
Thanks for your reply oh that's good. Ye its been hard wish I could get back riding but just seeing my horses grooming them makes me stay strong x
 
((((()))))

I know someone with it and she is awesome. She manages it through diet, hasn't had a "turn" as she calls it for about 5 years and she is out doing everything and more that a healthy person without it would do. She is an absolute inspiration to me, and makes me think twice about stuff.

I can't say I'll know how you must be feeling because I don't and it would be insensitive for me to say so. Any type of re-adjustment in lifestyle and routine is hard, let alone one on this scale; but remember the positives. You have your horses, and they are wonderful healers. They'll help you cope and be there for you when you need them.

Thinking of you x
 
My cousin also suffers from m.e. but through managing himself through diet etc as the others have said, he hasn't had a turn for ten years now. Be kind to yourself and get yourself support (there are lots of groups out there) keep with your horses they will help you through! Hugs
 
Thank you guys realy nice to know there are kind people who care. Let's hope al be one of those that can improve it x
 
I have got ME, don't let it rule yur life :), mine was brought on by meningitis , it is hard work , but not the end of the world :)

Tonight I am too exhausted ( that is the word, not just tired ) and oH under duress is filling a haynet for me, I did his water, and that has finished me :(

Tomorrow, I will probably be full of beans but today, even my eyes are tired.

Good luck, and do not let it rule you xxx
 
My mum has ME, there's good days and bad days but its good if you don't let it get you down. I know how frustrating it is for her that she has an illness that no one can see. x
 
I try not to but they said I have got it severe but I just keep pushing myself to do a little more each day I haven't been to any of the management classes yet so I will soon find out thanks for your messages up lifted me a bit :-)
 
I have all the symptoms but it can be anything , constant pain in your body, exhausted,headaches, vomiting, weight loss, no sleep, bladder and bowel problems, abdominal pain, sweating, loss of memory , if you go on to the m.e association on Google it explains what its like .
 
I've had M.E since I was 18. I've have good periods and bad periods and a whole list of symptoms as long as my arm. The key thing I can offer in the way of advice would be to pace yourself.
 
And let us not forget the light and noise sensitivity!!

I was diagnosed at 26, was bad for about 5 years now i am fine, i work full time and have as much of a social life as i want!

My eyes are still very sensitive to light and i occasionally get the special ME headaches!!!

Hugs OP, its **** but can and does get better.

POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITIDE!!!!!!! :D
 
I haven't had a good day in 8months to be honest there all quite bad but I think when I get started with the clinic I should get some good days again and hopefully be able to finish my vet nursing course :-)
 
another here with ME. Had it for nearly 20 years and can tell you it does get better. I spent 6 months in bed at its worst but after learning to listen to my body and try (hard sometimes to do it) to listen to when its tired - its an exhaustion like no other i've ever known! - and rest and then pace yourself and don't listen to the docs who tell you to push yourself to do more and more as you will amke your self worse! I'm now like Allover who can do pretty much what I want if I'm careful and have really bad days when i'm in bed maybe once a year.
drop me a PM if you want someone to talk to or ask anything xxx
 
Thank you so much everyone I think am in shock I knew all a long in the back of my mind it was this just didn't want to believe it. Feel a lot happier now after talkin about it :-) x
 
Hey, i know its not the same but i hvae fibromyaligia which is similar, the exhaustion is terrible but horses really do help. If you want a simpathetic ear or sombody to rant to add me on FB im Laura Colman.
 
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