- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / M.E.
- Interviews
Rachelle's interview
How did all start?
Flu like illness that I never recovered from
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
Yes, took 6 months to figure it out. I'm fortunate but still never received care
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
NA
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
Family support
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Working social life
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
Severely affected
What things have you stopped doing?
Housebound
What do you think about the future?
Treatment I hope to have a decent quality of life back
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
Until I got sick. 27 years old my life rnded
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
Career
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
They are coming so far in research I have hope its close for us
