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If you have something to say, then just press the "thoughts for this page" button which is on this page and I will place it on this site for you, it can be anything from just a few lines, to pages long !! if necessary, I will open a special page just for you so that others may read your writings in full, and the content can cover anything from tips to others, something you need help with, support if you need it, or just somewhere that you can scream if you want to, Remember, we have all been through it, and some are still going through it now, so we know exactly how you feel. and we really do care and want to hear from you.

Hello Catherine, I just had to write and say thank you for giving me something to look forward to, I have had m.e. for three years now and thought that I would have it for the rest of my life, please hurry and post the information about the food you could not eat, I would like to try that for myself, once again thank you for giving me hope again. lots of love Colin

I have now had ME for two years and I can relate to you so well that I feel you are a long lost friend, it makes me so happy that you are now better, I now have a target to aim for, will you be adding more things in the future to help ME sufferers ? I sure hope so, and thank you for sharing your thoughts with us,

From: David Harrison dgh@metronet.co.uk

Subject: RE: ME page

Glad to hear you have found a way out of your illness.

I am a Registered Osteopath and Cranio-Sacral Therapist and treat
a lot of ME sufferers, mostly referred to me by local GPs.

Diet seems to be a major factor in most of their illnesses. We
have also found that the functioning of the upper thoracic spine
is often a significant one, as well as the general functioning of
the cranio-sacral system.

I am happy to discuss our approach with individuals, and am happy
for you to pass on my e-mail address to anyone who is interested.

David Harrison
D.O., M.R.O.

PS. I loved your paintings. Good to see something positive come
out of your illness; there usually is with most illness.

comments: The site just carries on getting better! How come that this is the first time that I've seen these paintings? Most impressed! I've not forgotten about the photo, I'm still trying to find a suitable one.

comments: I dont think you had M.E. !! I think you were just worn out with all the fun you were having ? I wish that was how I got this complaint, but to be serious, it is wonderful that you have shaken it off now, and I most definitely will be trying the diet you were on, or at least not eat the things that you suggest, I had never thought about it before, but every time that I have anything with cheese in, then I always feel very low the next day, so there could be an awful lot in what you have found, keep your fingers crossed and I will let you know if the no-no foods help me, on another point, can you just confirm please that if I contact that therapist who has written on this page, then I do not have to pay any money ??

Hello Sandra, thank you for your e-mail and yes I can confirm that Mr. D. Harrison will not charge you for contacting him by e-mail, and good luck with the diet, I am rooting for you. P.S. Mr Harrison's e-mail address is.. dgh@metronet.co.uk

I have enjoyed reading your information about ME and looking at your great paintings.

I have had ME for exactly 2 years and have made it my New Year's resolution get rid of it.

I was able to get over the physical side of it through a two week intensive Tai Chi course.

I still have the cotton wool head or as you said my brain belongs to someone else.

I think your diet of 'no nos' may be able to help with this so I shall embark on a 2 month strict diet.

What's seems funny is that I have the strangest cravings for almost everything on your list so it won't be easy.

I love a glass of Red Wine so I'm hoping that a yeast free wine may be suitable or is it?

I do often wonder if other ME sufferers find themselves coping with life on automatic pilot quite happily.

Like you I have kids and my own business. Its only when I have do something horrible like go to Sainsbury's that I go

And my wife has total disregard for me having ME because I function normally on the exterior while clods of squelchy thingons

keep a firm grip on my brain inside, probably normal again? You probably get bombarded with questions like this, maybe

there's a forum to ask strange ME questions? Anyway I'm glad I found your, site it has given me comfort.

First may I say how sorry I am to hear that you have M.E. I am pleased to see that you are giving the "no-no" foods a try, and by writing down what you eat everyday, you may find other foods that do not agree with you, so if you do, then please let me have them so they can be added to the "Eating" page, Hmm, I am not quite sure what to say about the Red Wine, yeast free or otherwise, all I can say is that ANY form of alcohol would affect me, so sorry, I can only say NO to the wine, But there is only one way to find out, and that is not to have any for at least two weeks, and then have a glass to see if you have a reaction, so good luck with that one, Super market shopping, well M.E. just does not allow for this !! Shopping can be a Nightmare at any time, but with the low energy threshold that M.E. leaves you with, it just expends all your energy and can set you back for days!! On a personal level, I needed a lot of help from John, especially in the early stages, and in fact on many occasion I had to go home even if we were only half way round the shop ! May I suggest that you sit in the car whilst the bulk of the shopping is done, and then give a hand for the loading into the boot or something, You mention about Tai Chi, Yes I found that good on the spiritual side of life, but you must be careful not to overdo it, "squelchy thingons in the brain" well I must say I have never heard it called that before, but I think that about sums it up !! and yes, that is one of the "normal" things with M.E. but also some other illnesses as well !! so if you have not been to the doctor yet ?? then I think that is the next step to take, regarding your wife having total disregard for your illness, well this is a difficult one, as you say, sufferers do look fine on the outside, might I suggest you have a look on my Homepage, down the bottom of the page you will find other web sites that are part of the ring for M.E. as well as some very good doctors that have written on the subject, also, if you send an e-mail to David Harrison ( dgh@metronet.co.uk ) again I am sure that you will be able to get some information that you will be able to show to your wife, and hopefully she will begin to get a little more insight into M.E. But remember, at times it can be as hard for your partner as it is for you, so we must be a little forgiving sometimes.

I hope this has helped a bit Toby, and I wish you all the good luck on your diet.

Just a line to let you know that I now

believe that I am a sufferer and nott

Maybe, just maybe, I have a curablee illness.

Thanks Cath..

e-mail address: i don't@have.one

comments: i dont know whether or not that i have ME but my mum and gp think there is a good chance of it. ether that or i have athritis in all my major joints( very unlikly). i would like the list of food you have but i have no where for you to send it to me. you are very encouragaging keep up your fit with it as i will have to.

E-mail address: james@tynedale.force9.co.uk

Comments: has anyone out there tried the macrobiotic diet for cfids? Is there a mac.

counsellor who has experience? Is there hope? I just don't believe my doc.

this week who said there is no cure.

Comments hi, im emma, ive had m.e. for about two and a half years now.I had glandular fever first which they reckon is linked to me getting it.Im currently doing my A levels which im finding hard because i always seem to be ill with something which results in missing alot of sixth form.My teachers are understanding unlike my teachers at high school who thought i was just lazy.Awareness is still limited although i know people with the condition, my mums friend is in a wheel chair as a result.