Donna's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (M.E.) FULL Recovery Story! (+ COVID-19 Recovery)

[@grahamkeil2253]

Thanks

[@RaelanAgle]

Thank you, Graham!! 💫

[@movewithdonna]

Absolute honour to be part of the community & share my story. Thank you Raelan for all the advice & content you are creating. Giving us all hope 😉

[@RaelanAgle]

Thank YOU Donna! It's been an absolute pleasure getting to know you and I am so inspired by your journey 💛

[@mountain_mamaangelady1035]

This is where I’m at. Laying down. Aching. Exhausted. Heavy laden. Crashing out. Same story different Type A story. I am so circling the through this. Dr. MacBeath in Kelty, Scotland mentioned to me something similar in 1998 about developing ME. The UK was the best at identifying it for me. The US too an extra 20 years. Girls, you’re unpacking my experience. I relate to it all almost verbatim. My husband found you through his music coach guy. I am grateful. Thank you. We’ll see where this goes! Know you’ve reached a M.E. Veteran. Severe ME. & then, Covid ….. yah me too.

[@BelovedShift]

Love ❤️ for your mom

[@nasifkarim5554]

Hello donna! Love your story, very inspiring. I was just curious how you are now, whether you still have symptoms or are recovered completely once again.

[@idragonfly]

Donna's comment about how a 'thought' would sometimes set off a cascade of anxiety in her, really grabbed my attention as this is something I deal with all too often. Btw ...I happily watched all the way through - as I normally do.

[@RaelanAgle]

Thanks for sticking it out until the end! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for sharing a bit of your experience ✨

[@Canyondwellings]

First I heard of ME/CFS and I am so relieved as it validates what I have been experiencing the last 3 years!! Thank you so much!!!!!

[@BelovedShift]

R. I got COVID recently , setback, signed on with Jason now, still on track, LOL 😂 I never left home 🏡, my husband brought it home, it showed me how far I’ve come, 8 days, then 24 days of helping my husband, then crashed 4/days, before quickly recovering compared to the past. Not where I was but it’s coming quickly, effortlessly, so excited 😆 to feel the comeback. Just wanted to share 💜💜💜 3/months wfpb, has made all the difference when I had COVID and juicing. Now I’m looking forward to full recovery, I feel it !! It’s here for sure 🥰🥰🥰

[@RaelanAgle]

Wow, this is incredible Sylvia! I'm so happy for you ❤️

[@andmk1]

Very useful talk and Donna covers a wide range of recovery activities, e.g. sleep, cycles, supplementation, alcohol and diet. With ME/CFS are the men still from Mars and women from Venus? I think so. Thanks again Raelan, and I'm "super excited" to listen to more recovery stories. PS: Raelan, Maybe you could influence researchers to do a qualitative study of all the people you've interviewed? It could identify the common characteristics of a recovery and the common things people do in specific areas, e.g. mind, body, digestion etc. ?

[@RaelanAgle]

Haha yes...always so excited 😂 And that is a great suggestion Andrew ...hmm can't quite wrap my head around where to get started with that but it is definitely something to think about.

[@ek78905]

@@RaelanAgle I am sorta' working on trying to make that happen in Sweden! :) But the response (or rather non-response) from the research and ME-organisations are perhaps worthy of a video/discussion in itself. Many others (such as Dan Neuffer from ANS Rewire and Alex Howard from Optimum Health Clinic) seem to share the same experiences as me in this endeavor.

[@Hallelujur]

I really hope I make it. I'm 41 and have had me/cfs and fibromyalgia since 2010. I'm naturally an optimistic person, but I'm getting worse every year. 💔

[@RaelanAgle]

I'm so sorry to hear that. I would imagine that even the most optimistic of people would struggle to hold onto that mindset. I hope you find what you need to start finally putting this behind you 💛

[@alishamcgee6128]

Hi Raelan! you are now my GURU! :D i have had chronic fatigue since i was 19 when i experienced a nervous breakdown. (i am now 36 and i am a solo mum with 2 sons with adhd!) so getting better is a MUST! for our quality of life. I LOVE LOVE LOVE what you are doing! as of yesterday i am now on a plantbased diet! and will focus on my gut health (i too also suffer from yeast infections which i cant seem to cure!) i will then focus on building muscle strength! I was wondering what supplements you took and if you can recommended any?

[@RaelanAgle]

Hey Alisha! Aw that is so kind and has me blushing 😊 I'm so sorry to hear that you've been facing this for so long, and I can't even imagine what this must be like with 2 sons!! Good for you for being willing to make some changes as I know it's not easy. I hope that you see some progress from it. And although I took thousands of dollars worth of supplements when I first got sick, when I finally recovered I actually wasn't taking any. I know that some people see great results from supplements but personally they haven't seemed to help me much. Wishing you all the best with your recovery journey 💛

[@alishamcgee6128]

@@RaelanAgle aww thanks hun! i am so glad you held on even when you felt like giving up. If i had not found you online, i would still be living without any hope. I actually feel like i can relate to you, your so down to earth and refreshingly humble! Just like you think your friends with that dashing irish fellow and the cast of the big bang theory :D i totally see you in the same way! :D Welcome to come stay with us in New Plymouth New Zealand anytime! :) Keep up the great work Raelan! Am slowly working my way through all of your helpful and inspiring videos! x

[@kathystoner5239]

I can relate a lot to her story before I got sick I was a personal trainer and constantly into my body image and trying to lose weight and eat right and I excercised a lot! Great interview!

[@movewithdonna]

Thank you ☺️

[@RaelanAgle]

I didn’t realize Kathy that you used to be a PT. So many commonalities in our stories aren’t there 💛

[@kathystoner5239]

Yes there are!

[@paulajordan9418]

Enjoyed listening to Donna today, I play it in the bath 🛁 and relax away listening to the End even if I have to Pause it to get out of the bath 🎄🤪

[@RaelanAgle]

Aw how nice! Thanks for listening to the end 🌳

[@catface4715]

Haha!! I always listen to Raelans recovery stories while I'm in the bath!

[@amandakephart2544]

I enjoyed it with a bath as well😊

[@rachelstevenson9659]

Thank you so much for this, and for all your interviews. I love the breadth of experiences that you include 😊 what was the video of yours Raelan that you mentioned about little movements? Apologies if you’ve already linked it! X

[@RaelanAgle]

Glad you're enjoying them, Rachel! This is the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJfSaHaqq86nnJo

[@rachelstevenson9659]

@@RaelanAgle brill thank you! 😊

[@lifewithspirit323]

Great job, ladies! I am so encouraged on my journey by listening to stories like Donna. I have developed h-pylori on top of CFS and MCS, so I am trying to cure this thing. And speaking of vanity, I literally took clippers and cut my hair to about an inch and used gel to define the curls. It happens to be one of the hairstyles I get the most compliments on. 🤗 I have heard that alcohol is a heart toxin to those of us with CFS.

[@RaelanAgle]

Good for you for the gorgeous haircut!! That's awesome. And yes, at least personally I can say that alcohol was not great for my recovery 😑 So glad you enjoyed Donna's interview 💛

[@someoneusa]

watched all the way :)

[@RaelanAgle]

TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Donna Pavitt’s life before ME/CFS 06:31 How Donna got ME/CFS 13:24 Donna’s journey with ME/CFS 19:50 How Donna was able to recover 27:12 Getting Covid19 33:04 Improving gut health 35:59 The recovery journey - doing the reps 39:20 Working with your hormonal cycle 42:07 Lifestyle medicine factors 45:22 Donna’s work as a health and wellbeing personal trainer 47:40 Donna’s advice for others facing ME/CFS 49:20 How to connect with Donna / her personal training services

[@smokinace1383]

Did you eat fermented foods? For your recovery

[@kellys7018]

Hi, I’m curious if Donna is still feeling well after having covid. Some people feel well and then start long hauling 3 months after recovery. Is she still doing ok? If she has not had a relapse or new covid symptoms, it would be helpful to know and could maybe provide some insight into whether pacing after recovery can prevent long hauling. Thanks for the interview 💗

[@RaelanAgle]

As far as I know she is still doing fine thankfully. You could dm her on Instagram, I'm sure she'd be happy to share!

[@kellys7018]

Raelan Agle, that’s great, thank you for the reply :)

[@marijalapinaite5347]

🌳

[@jampigs]

Looking after kids = 99999999999spoons

[@floydorbital2440]

🌴

[@karagumruk7330]

That doesn't sound like full recovery.

[@movewithdonna]

Unfortunately Covid19 set it back up to having alot of the ME / CFS symptoms. Alot of studies on covid recovery /long covid are very familiar to CFS/ME, it's opened the doors to recovery in the UK to be noticed alot more now and more therapy is becoming available 🙏 still waiting on more research regarding 'long covid' & CFS

[@lynnebannister8737]

👍

[@RaelanAgle]

Awesome, thanks for watching Lynne 😀

[@bobbiev7062]

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[@RaelanAgle]

Thanks for watching, Bobbie!

[@lauriLokkeni9002]

Try doing 35 years of that, and still going

[@RaelanAgle]

I'm so sorry to hear that you've been facing this for so long, Lauri. It sounds challenging beyond words. Sending love to you 💛

[@lauriLokkeni9002]

@@RaelanAgle thank you so much, can be very lonely.

[@LoobyLoo71]

So many ads in this

[@LoobyLoo71]

Ads every 3 minutes!! It’s extreme ☹️

[@elw4632]

So happy you are doing so well!! I think working with your hormonal cycle around diet, exercise and life style is super interesting! I kept thinking I was getting better from CF every time around ovulation and would then try to keep that higher activity level and then would have setbacks around my period. After 6 months of tracking on Clue, I realised it was a pattern! . So while I am trying to stick to a baseline now I'll now bear in mind that it's OK to adjust it to your cycle! 🙏😊 I would love to see a video on this topic!

[@RaelanAgle]

That is a great video idea, Elin! Thanks!!

[@movewithdonna]

Its so interesting when we start to track and delve into our hormones x

[@apple369]

🌳

[@RaelanAgle]

💓💓💓

[@iR3cOiLzZx]

Again this really resonates with me.💚

[@movewithdonna]

🙏

[@RaelanAgle]

So glad!

[@Jane-pg8jv]

Thank you for your personal story Donna❤️💗🙏 it helps me with my recovery. Raelan 💓💗 thank you for everything 💕💕

[@RaelanAgle]

You’re most welcome Janna! So glad you found this helpful 💛

[@tonip6626]

tree emoji lol

[@RaelanAgle]

😂 thanks for watching to the end

[@lifewithspirit323]

🌳

[@RaelanAgle]

Thanks for watching to the end! 🌳

[@fwdflashwebdesign]

I had covid with 50% lung damage, after that 16 bronchitis and now I have it again with suffocation... you guys are so lucky, you have no idea what COVID is doing, you have ME but it was a very mild one, you are lucky, also you did not have any issues with food. You guys are so lucky, you don't even realize it.

[@Bitachon]

Tree 🌳 ;)

[@RaelanAgle]

Thanks for watching to the end Yaacov 🌳

[@renatalundqvist5030]

💚

[@BelovedShift]

Rest is productivity 💜 💡

[@RaelanAgle]

Yes! I love this too Sylvia 💛

[@marklovell4970]

🌳👍🏻

[@RaelanAgle]

Excited to see the tree, Mark! Thanks for sticking it out until the end 🌳