Hi there, my name is Danielle and I'm a 20 year old (deferred) student who contracted glandular fever about a year and a half ago. I wanted to know if you believe in post viral fatigue? Contrary to your standard description of people with cfs of whatever you want to call it, I despise of laziness, hate it. Before I got really ill I was a full time student with a 28 hour job and lots of ambition. I went to the doctors expecting them to tell me that the reason I was so horribly ill (at this stage I was fainting and puking and aching) was because of some infection/syndrome that I would get treatment for and then get on with my life. Alas he told me I had m.e/cfs ... I'd never heard of these things and completely disagreed with him at first so hardly could have been faking the symptoms. I prefer not to use the term m.e and rather refer to my illness as post viral fatigue syndrome as I don't want to except the idea of a chronic, untreatable illness. Having said that though, after the worst five months of my entire life attempting to get better and although having some improvement still being no where near a position that allows me to work or have a proper life, it's getting quite hard to believe that there isn't something more going on. I regulate my sleep, I don't drink, I don't so drugs, I don't smoke, I don't take in any caffeine, I don't eat fast food, I even try and avoid sugary treats (although I do give in to the odd chocolate bar), I've been to therapy, I've had physiotherapy and I've tried graded exercise therapy, I look after my body and try to keep positive... Alas I am still passing out in tesco if I've been walking for too long that day... I just wondered what your opinion might be on my case?