[livingwith]

I have been overly fatigued for over 10 years. I seem to have a 3 year cycle. I have seen doctors over and over and they would simply dismiss me as a tired mom. I didnt buy that. How much sleep do I need to not feel tired? I have periods when I sleep 18 hours a day. Finally I brought it up to my new doc same response. I waited a while and recently brought it up again.
I told her listen I used to be a personal trainer aerobic instructor and now I cant even walk 30 minutes without ending up in b...Read the full article

[Lindis]

Hello there, tired mommie!
Apart from being dismissed by doctors as just being a tired mother, have you ever been tested for anything? What about those swollen glands, that does not sound like something that should be ignored. After the doctor finally diagnosed you with CFS, did he/she offer any help? I mean, what are you supposed to do, something is obviously wrong. I hope it's not a question of not getting the help you need because you don't have the right insurance, it sounds so ignorant to brush you off as a tired woman.
Did you ever get a diagnosis on your glands?

Maybe you should write to Oprah and tell her your story; request that they have a show about this topic, I'm sure there are many others with similar symptoms.

Lindis