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What is PEM? Worsening of general symptoms, or start of new symptoms, within 48 hours after physical, cognitive, or mental exertion. Can last for days to weeks or even months. Overlaps with patients with ME/CFS and other post-acute infectious diseases
https://www.youtube.com/embed/uQiv0zSveA8?start=351&end=440
Exercise is NOT medicine for some patients with Long COVID and ME/CFS
https://www.ME-pedia.org
https://www.youtube.com/embed/uQiv0zSveA8?start=440&end=470
Is it gaslighting or is it a misunderstanding? You look fantastic today. Some days you are perfectly fine but the next day the crash comes.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/uQiv0zSveA8?start=471&end=541
Encourage to exercise below the unknown threshold if it does not lead to PEM
https://www.youtube.com/embed/uQiv0zSveA8?start=1974&end=2105
CDC Fast Facts about ME-CFS
“PEM is worsening of ME/CFS symptoms after physical or mental activity that wouldn’t have caused problems previously. During PEM, ME/CFS symptoms may get worse or appear for the first time. Symptoms may include: Difficulty thinking Problems sleeping Headaches Feeling dizzy Severe tiredness. It may take days, weeks, or longer to recover from PEM. People with ME/CFS often describe this experience as a “crash,” “relapse,” or “collapse.””
https://www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/about/fast-facts-about-me-cfs.html