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What Worked and What Didn't: Holly's Full Recovery from ME/CFS
@RaelanAgle
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Summary

Holly Hall, from Ontario, Canada, shares her journey of recovery from ME/CFS, which began in her late 20s after a thyroid crash and flu-like illnesses. She dealt with symptoms such as dizziness, panic attacks, and persistent fatigue. After attempting various treatments and seeing multiple doctors, she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. Holly explores the spiritual aspects of her condition, seeing it as a blessing in disguise, and attributes her improvement to understanding the emotional components of her illness. She emphasizes the role of trauma in her condition and finds support in programs and communities for individuals with similar conditions.

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  • I finally found another Doctor Who specialized in thyroid and when he heard all of my symptoms he said I think you have chronic fatigue syndrome.
  • I can't do that but I was was also almost bedridden I got maybe 10 minutes of energy...
  • So eventually I did the Dutch test and sure enough cortisol all the hormones were all out of whack...
  • I thought oh it's in your head you you just need to manage your stress better and fibromyalgia is not real...
  • I Must there must be another way outside of what um what he's talking about...
  • I have to say it was a game changer I can see my energy is a lot higher...
  • I found this was a deeply spiritual to bring up all of the trauma that I went through in a lifetime...