So I haven't yet recovered from the July PhD course, but I'm improving. I'm still crashed in the afternoons with little energy, and the chest/breathing ache. My armpit lymph nodes haven't been as sore but my throat is very sore and a bit swollen.
Still, I'm hopeful that I'll be back to my normal by September when I start teaching (2 hours a week). I'll also be taking an online course. I'm pretty sure this is doable if I'm back to my "normal". Not that I really have a normal with the cycles and ups and downs, but when I'm conscientious about resting and pacing I can usually maintain a level where I feel somewhat decent. When I'm at that level I can be out of the house 1-2 hours a day if I'm doing something low-key (e.g. sitting in a coffee shop).
Right now my parents are visiting which is nice, but does take a bit of extra energy. However, I'm resting lots....
I've tried many supplements, vitamins, diets and even a couple drugs over the seven years I've been ill and nothing has really seemed to make any difference. The exception is just plain old rest. If my throat hurts a lot, or I'm having a crash or even if I have a fever, the only way I seem to be able to feel better is by resting....and resting....and resting.
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