Three and a half years out and exhausted!!

Hi Johnann

Others here have given me some really great advice and I must say this past week or so, I do seem to have coped a little better.  Have been making a real effort to go for a walk most days, and trying to eat well.  Also taking Vit D supplements, Berocca daily and magnesium.  Not sure which is helping, or whether it is mind over matter but at least I am getting through most days a little easier.

I get your difficulty with work.  My work have been super supportive, but like you, I think that now I am 3 1/2 years out they just expect me to be back to my old self with the same energy I used to have.  Very difficult, because I certainly don't want anyone to think I am using my condition as a cop out but at the same time, I am certainly not the same person I was before this.  Hard for others to understand that it is not just like getting over the flu or something.  Ongoing treatment means we are coping with side effects etc.  I am lucky that I have a couple of colleagues who are amazingly supportive and have my back if I am having a particularly difficult day.  Best of luck xx