Lactic acid build up is one of my worst symptoms. In 22 years of having M.E & by following advice on exercise, I have seen no improvement or tolerance to lactic acid. CBT & GET have done nothing for this particular problem & I have received no advice at all on an appropriate medicinal in...

Thank you for your responses to these questions Dr Shepherd. Your energy, time & efforts are very much appreciated. It makes such a difference to get advice from a medical professional who has the same condition & can see it from the patient's perspective. To use a popular phrase of the mome...

Can I ask Dr Shepherd what the recommended treatment is for these cardiac problems. I have been diagnosed with PSVT & take Propranolol for it. These work up to a point but the symptoms return on exertion. None of the Doctors that I have spoken to know much about POTS (although after reading the ...

I am also very surprised by Dr Shepherd's reply. I recently had blood tests that showed that I have magnesium, selenium, CoQ10, Vitamin B3 deficiency & very poor mitochondrial function. Up until this point (22 years as an M.E sufferer) the only treatment I have been offered is CBT (which is usel...