I was diagnosed with ME/CFS three years ago. I went from being very active to becoming housebound, and finding it hard to concentrate for more than a few minutes. Visits to the GP invariably ended with ‘Are you sure you’re not depressed?’
I did research and found supplements and treatments that had ‘cured’ others. Desperate for relief, I paid up but my health did not improve. Then my daughter read about the Long Covid Clinic and urged me to contact them.
At my first appointment Dr Porter really listened to me. She made suggestions and checked back to make sure I was OK with what she proposed and she didn’t once ask if I was depressed. If you have had ME/CFS for any length of time, you will know this is rare.
In all my contact with her I find her to be thorough, knowledgeable and kind. She tackled the basics first; sleep, nutrition, pacing, rest and mental health.
At first it was a bit daunting, as I realised how ill I was, but so reassuring to have a doctor who worked with me until solutions were found.
Once the foundations were in place she moved on to find treatments for my particular iteration of this miserable disease. For the first time in three years I have hope of gradual improvement and getting my life back. Thank you