I was diagnosed with M.E. or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) in 1990. I had already been in a downward spiral for years with flu type illnesses but the symptoms of severe weakness, fever and flu like pain which became chronic within a year. I was unable to walk more than a few steps, had to be seated in the shower as I was too weak to stand and couldn’t even raise my arms to wash. My Chronic Fatigue left me bedridden for 23 hours of the day.
After my official diagnoses of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, I was told there was no treatment available and that I would have to learn to live with my disability and to accept the severe limitations that were created by my constant need for rest. As the medical community seemed to have no cures for Chronic Fatigue so I turned to the naturopathic route with no success there either.
I had already missed 2 ½ years of work due to my illness and tried to go back to work in my job as a Flight Attendant. With the help of friends I was able to sustain a routine of work and bed rest, with friends doing my grocery shopping and walking my dog. I existed in a state of chronic discomfort with a constant low grade fever and the flu like symptoms associated with Chronic Fatigue. There was no hope for a social life as I did not know from moment to moment whether I would be well enough to interact with others.
Five years later I was diagnosed with another challenge, Crohns Disease. I missed another 8 months of work until a dramatic change in my diet relieved some of the symptoms of Crohns and I was able to return to my routine of work and bed rest.
With continued bouts of Chronic Fatigue and Crohns Disease, I missed yet another year of work and realized that my health could no longer sustain the physical demands of my job. I tried to follow my dream of working with animals and managed to go back to my work and bed rest routine but I only managed for a few months before having another physical collapse. I missed another year of work and then tried again. Only this time I worked weekends or half days depending on which I could sustain. I couldn’t maintain even this routine and missed yet another year. I realized that I simply didn’t have the physical stamina to work and have never held a job again.
When I met my future husband, Geoff, I hadn’t worked for two years and sometimes experienced several days in a row without a physical collapse, but any exertion would send me back to bed for weeks and sometimes months. I was desperate to find a cure, but was feeling disillusioned from all my failed attempts to get well. Geoff was aware of my poor health and my attempts at finding a cure and suggested GNLD. I was skeptical and began working with another naturopath. I received intravenous mega doses of vitamin C several times a week and faithfully took the supplements and B12 shots I was prescribed. I would have longer periods of feeling better, but would ultimately crash again. Geoff pleaded with me to try GNLD but I had no faith in the products when all the experts and their remedies had failed.
Geoff and I married and the bouts of Chronic Fatigue and Crohns Disease continued. My last attack was serious and left me incapacitated and in terrible pain. As the weeks passed I felt hopeless. Geoff continued to promise me my life back should I begin taking the GNLD products, but I had to promise to take the supplements faithfully. After three and a half years of his efforts, I finally agreed.
It took a few weeks but the terrible pain and fever started to subside. The sinus infection I had developed cleared up without antibiotics – the first time ever. At around this time my 85 year old mother in law moved and one of our greyhounds suffered a serious injury that resulted in surgery. I had to balance caring for our home, my Mother in law and a sick hound. I was tired, but I never had a relapse!
Even with all the added responsibilities, within a few months I found the energy to walk a block. Now I am slowly starting to power walk again, my biggest deterrent being that the dogs are too slow!
I have experienced 6 months of great health since starting the GNLD products and this is something I have never experienced in my life! I can happily say that I am a vibrant woman leading a full life and no longer a Chronic Fatigue sufferer.
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