Hi! I’ve been dealing with chronic illness since around 2010 when I first started exhibiting symptoms of chronic fatigue. Most conventional medical doctors have told me I have to “just live with it”. I persisted until I found a provider willing to try various treatments and stuck with her for about 3 years. We tried multiple things, but nothing worked or I experienced too many side affects. These were not treatments to cure anything but to alleviate symptoms. The above doctor let me know she had nothing else to offer and then went on a sabbatical she never returned from last year. I had seen a functional medicine doctor in the past so decided to try that route again and was able to find one who is non-binary/queer like and who specializes in chronic illness. The difference has been night and day. They believe I was misdiagnosed all these years with CFS/ME and that I actually have a couple other things going on - mold exposure and possibly Lyme disease. I was tested for mold and came back positive for 2 different types, borderline for one other. We are currently treating the mold and once that’s finished we’ll be doing a challenge test for the Lyme (lab testing would be $2k out of pocket, not covered by my insurance). I’d love to hear about anyone else’s experiences with mold exposure/infection and/or Lyme disease. Also if you’ve tried alternative treatments for chronic fatigue and/or body pain, including any treatments that touch mind/body/spirit since I believe all 3 influence each other for wellness.