Surviving Severe ME
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  • About
  • Symptoms
    • Pain
    • Anxiety
    • Brain Fog
    • Insomnia
    • Sensitivities
    • Nausea
    • Paralysis
  • Emotions
    • Help! I think I have ME
    • Pacing & Switching >
      • How do I feel? aka Am I doing too much?
      • Balancing good and bad days
    • Resting >
      • What is Resting?
      • Do you really rest?
      • Why is Resting so Hard?
    • Boredom >
      • ME Friendly Activities
      • Breaking the Monotony
      • Bedrooms
      • Birthdays, Christmases & other Holidays
    • Lack of Understanding
    • Alternative Therapies
    • Emotions & Frustrations
    • Note to Carers
  • Daily Living
    • Mobility >
      • Wheelchairs
      • Walking
      • How do I start to walk again?
      • Stair Lifts
      • Going in a car
    • Daily Care >
      • Sitting or Lying in bed
      • Washing and Toileting
      • Clothes, keeping warm and cool
      • Eating, Drinking and Swallowing
      • Tube Feeding
    • Communication
    • Hospital
  • Virtual Adventures
  • Recovery
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Links
  • Praise

daily living

Daily Living

Getting through the day can be a huge challenge, little things you took for granted suddenly become massive tasks. Breaking things down into stage helps and here are some other suggestions to make life a little easier.

  • Sitting/Lying in bed
  • Washing & Toileting
  • Clothes, Keeping Warm/Cool
  • Eating, Drinking & Swallowing
  • Tube Feeding
  • Hospital
  • Communication


Mobility

It seems ironic to talk about mobility when you're in bed or sitting down the majority of the time; but it's important to get around safely and easily. Here are some suggestions.

  • Wheelchairs
  • Walking
  • How did I start to walk again?
  • Stair Lifts
  • Going in a car
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Resting

  • How do you feel?
  • Resting & Meditation 
  • What is resting?
  • Do you rest enough?
  • Why is resting and meditating so hard?

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Claire Wade. Studio 17659, PO Box 6945, London, W1A 6US
This site is written by someone who is severely affect with ME and is compiled as a result of personal experience and research of other people with ME and their families. It is intended for information and guidance only. It is not intended to replace medical advice. Readers are strongly urged to consult a professional medical practitioner for a proper diagnosis or assessment before trying any of the treatments or medications outlined. As with all medications, always consult your GP, specialist or pharmacist and tell them about other medications or herbal preparations you are already taking; always read the label and patient information leaflet.

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