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Doesn't high adrenaline slow down the thyroid? I have this issue since menopause started but not M.E.

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I'm set at 50 minute walks twice a week and maybe an extra 30 minute walk on another day for the last 22 years on a very good week. Some weeks I can't do anything. I can not increase more than that or I will get delayed PEM.

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I tell everyone in general that I have a medical condition or chronic illness that negatively affects my energy/stamina. Now *that* they understand.

Ugh. I switched to soy candles years ago because the smoke fumes from paraffin candles(by-product of petroleum) may be more harmful. The chemicals can irritate the lungs triggering asthma or allergies in some people.

Right. It's kind of a wishy washy term though isn't it? I think the meaning of hypoallergenic implies a less likely allergic reaction, but it should not be taken to mean “void of any allergic reactions”.

I have a terrible reaction to fragrances, it's immediate, in fact I get reactions even before I smell it.

But PEM is from exertion. I'm assuming you mean immediate PEM-type symptoms?

Years ago I used a nipple cream(used for breast feeding) as a lip balm that was made from 'medical grade lanolin" and had no issues with it. It felt very moisturizing on the lips and had a nice sheen. It's a large tube that lasts a long time and inexpensive. "Our 100% natural lanolin...

From the Vaseline website: What Is Petroleum Jelly? Petroleum jelly is made from a blend of natural waxes and mineral oils. People often refer in general to petroleum jelly as “Vaseline®”, but the real Vaseline® petroleum jelly is different. The real Vaseline® petroleum jelly is triple purified...

I shudder when I think about the amount of Vaseline I smeared on my lips and face in the 70s and 80s.

It could be a number of things. For me, my sudden viral M.E onset started with severe vertigo one morning. I thought I was having a stroke. I experienced this on and off for 6 months, and then the vertigo went away. I had a few test done at the hospital but nothing showed up so it was...

I switched to organic unrefined shea butter years ago. Just think about how much lead women are ingesting on a daily basis from reapplying lipstick from certain brands.

I've experienced this since the onset of M.E 33yrs ago. Sometimes the fluid in my ears build up and I have to be careful not bend over too fast, particularly earlier in the day.

My sister has Hashimoto and needs to sleep with her head elevated too. From Dysautonomia International: It is recommended to slightly elevate the patient's head during sleep. This is done in order to help (re)condition the patient's body to orthostatic stress.

Who has to sleep with their head slightly elevated? I do.

Disabled women are more at risk for assisted suicide than men in Canada. Here's why. The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) received a powerful brief from The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada’s Centre for Faith and Public Life (“CFPL”) on...

High carbon dioxide(CO2) levels can be 20x higher on the ISS than earth so that the bacteria experience have forced them to evolve into a kind of super-bacteria- high survival rate.

Published March 14, 2024 Disparities in public awareness, practitioner availability, and institutional support contribute to differential rates of MAiD utilization: a natural experiment comparing California and Canada LINK