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Alyson

Somewhere, Texas
I am 33 years old, and I have had CFIDS/CFS/ME for my entire adult life. I also suffer from a long list of other chronic conditions, including asthma, allergies, PCOS, IBS, NKC-deficiency, glutathione-deficiency, migraines, and more. I embarked on a gluten-free, dairy-free diet in early 2011... Full Bio
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Not Mitochondrial Disease. Probably Not Lupus, but... by Alyson Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome I'm up later than usual because I was home sick and slept nearly all day.   Yesterday I received the last of my nuclear DNA test results.  After both my ... Read on »
Angry and Frustrated by Alyson Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome If you're a regular reader, you'll know that I'm a generally positive, happy person. I know this might come as a shock to some, but I'm still human! I have my share of pi ... Read on »
No Skin Biopsy for Lupus. Blood Test Instead. by Alyson Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome I didn't have the skin biopsy after all. When I got to the doctor, she did not think the rash was "active" enough to warrant a biopsy, so she ordered an ANA blood ... Read on »
Looking for Lupus AGAIN?! by Alyson Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome I know I still have to write an update on my nuclear DNA and CoQ10 tests, but something more pressing has come up that I thought I should blog about... I'm getting ... Read on »
Giant Potholes in the Road of Life by Alyson Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome There is a road not far from my house that has the worst potholes in the world. I'm talking about jaw-breaking, brain-rattling caverns that shock me every time I drive o ... Read on »
Trips to Immunologist and Hematologist by Alyson Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome In case you're not a regular reader or it's just been too long since I've talked about it, I have been on a mission in recent years to get answers.  I've gone from speci ... Read on »
Happy Holidays by Alyson Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Image from http://hellogiggles.com/hanukkah-is-not-jewish-christmas-and-other-holiday-irks Happy Holidays!  I have many updates to post. ... Read on »
Mitochondrial Disease Testing Update by Alyson Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Image from the Muscular Dystrophy Association This year I have been on a mission to get answers.  My journey lead me to a rheumatologist who ... Read on »
Part III: My Seriously Serious UTI Treatment by Alyson Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome WARNING: Some people may find the pictures in this post too graphic because they show needles in my arm.  See Part I and Part II for background on this post.  What ... Read on »
Part II: My Very Worst Urinary Tract Infection by Alyson Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Having complications of seemingly simple issues seems to be the story of my life.  I can't just have a tonsillectomy, I have to have complications that send me to ... Read on »
Part I: My Very First Urinary Tract Infection by Alyson Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome WARNING: I include some medical-related descriptions that sensitive people might find graphic. Read at your own risk! Peeing blood is probably one of the most dist ... Read on »
Still Here! by Alyson Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome I'm sorry about the long silence.  Things have been rough lately.  A series of unfortunate events have distracted me from blogging.  In a nutshell, my favorite uncle pas ... Read on »
Supplements Working or Placebo Effect? by Alyson Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome I seem to have more energy lately.  I've been able to do more chores around the house like dishes and laundry.  To a normal healthy person, dishes and laundry migh ... Read on »
Ugh! Non-Specific Results by Alyson Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome This is the story of my life -- non-specific symptoms, inconclusive results. Ugh! MUSCLE BIOPSY RESULTS I went to the neurologist this afternoon to get my muscle bi ... Read on »
Waiting Anxiety by Alyson Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome This is the story of my life -- non-specific symptoms, inconclusive results. Ugh! MUSCLE BIOPSY RESULTS I went to the neurologist this afternoon to get my musc ... Read on »
Quick Note: Biopsy Results Tomorrow by Alyson Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome After more than SIX WEEKS, I am finally going to get my muscle biopsy results...tomorrow.  I just made the appointment on Tuesday, and these last few days seem longer tha ... Read on »
Still Waiting for Results by Alyson Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome WARNING: If you scroll down, you'll see a photo taken today of the biopsy site.  If medical photos make you queasy, don't look! It's been four weeks since the ... Read on »