Case studies

Medical professionals could also learn alot from organisations like Salus, as they often downplay menopausesymptoms with a 'just get on with it' attitude.

I didn't notice that I was going through menopause at first because nobody put aname to it or ever spoke about it.

Sophia is one of thegrowing number of young people whose life has been turned upside down by CFS.

Janet was at a complete loss with how to deal with her 17 year old daughter’s diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in December 2013.

At the age of 21, after late summer flu, Pete found himself struggling with exhaustion culminating with him passing out at his desk whilst at work.

Before I became unwell, I enjoyed life as a happily married woman with a wonderful husband and a career I loved working in a private school.

Just over a year ago I was struggling with teaching, a secondary school PE teacher who couldn’t even put the trampoline out never mind demonstrate moves.

I first became ill in December 2006 with a normal seeming viral infection.

I was mid 40s when I was struck on the head by a golf ball - I was in good health prior to the incident and had a progressive career.

Before developing CFS I led an active & healthy lifestyle bringing up three young children and working as a primary school teacher.