I was dignosed with ME back in oct it came as massive shock. am back showing my pointers and struggling a lot i do not want to give up showing as its only time i get out and see people and i love showing i did a show  three weeks ago and was bed riddin for couple weeks
i have enterd one pointer for open show at end of augest
does anyone have any advice on tips on how to cope with ME and enyoey showing .i do not have help at home no friends or family its just pointers cats and i

Ahhhh   I can sympathise, I was ill with it for many years.  Seem to have lost half a lifetime :-(   OH used to nip home from work to take DD to school 5 mins away when she was little, as I just couldn't do it!

Try to pace yourself.   And don't try to do too much in a day, or even a week.    Stress will make things worse too.

I still have to watch how much I do, or I'm useless for a few days, but not quite as bad as I was.

Not sure how to cope with the dog showing,  at it's worst, I couldn't even have thought about it :-(   I only started showing when the fatigue had eased up a bit, but it still takes up to a week to recover.    I have a small breed that is walked around the ring,  I wouldn't be able to run with a dog as in most breeds.    

Sorry,  not been much help :-(

Has Lyme Disease   been excluded ?

If possible can you get someone to share the driving to the show - after a day at a show you might not have enough energy to drive home. Otherwise, try to have a nap before driving home.
It may be obvious but try not to do very much the day before a show.
If the show is indoors, try not to spend too much time inside the building - wait in the car until nearly your class. The lights and the noise of indoor shows will very likely make you worse.
And don't give up hope - it is possible to make a reasonable recovery, eventually (as long as you listen to your body and don't push beyond your limits!!)

I've had it for nearly 4 years - the first year was by far the worst.

I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue after being ill for 18 months, I got so bad that I woke up one day not knowing if I needed to be at work because I couldn't remember where I worked or if I even had a job. I struggled so much with my dogs and was lucky to have a partner who was very supportive. Although I still only run at about 90% most days and my memory and my concentration is still bad I was lucky to find out that I actually didn't have CFS I actually had food allergies.

Its is mainly MSG which is in so much food it is untrue, the worst  things for me to have is Barley malt or extract, yeast extract and Soya flour, the pains I get in my joints is awful. I can't have flavourings, even natural, preservatives (although if I have these 2 things just once and no more for at least a week I am ok, push it to twice and I know about it) If anyone says this allergy doesn't tie in with their diet they are telling fibs!! I can't have cereals (well I can have sugar puffs and oats!) Most biscuits, any thing processed, even most chilled meats, bread/rolls, I use some of the part baked ones are ok. Sweets/chocolate, crisps, unless plain, even then I have to be careful, no take aways, meals out, unless I have plain steak, no soya, drinks are difficult I have to have a organic one, no sweeteners, nothing fat free, gravy granules .......oh I could go on.

It might be worth looking into and trust me it really gets me down sometimes when I fancy something nice or a take away, oh I do have chips! But when I think back to how I felt for those 18 months, how I was lucky to keep my job after all the time off I had and how my dogs suffered, not getting the exercise they needed and the pain I was in, I know it is a small price to pay. It is so so hard at first as you don't realise just how much you can't eat but if you can do it for a couple of months, 3 is best, and you start to feel better and start living life again it is worth it and you soon get to learn what you can and can't eat and then if it does make you feel better you can then introduce things one at a time and narrow it down a bit more. It might not be an allergy at all but it has got to be worth a try. Here are some links

http://www.advancedhealthplan.com/msgstudy.html
http://www.resourcesforlife.com/docs/item1225

Foods to avoid
http://www.msgtruth.org/avoid.htm
http://www.glutathionediseasecure.com/foods-containing-msg.html

Diet definitely plays a part.

MSG floors me,  even just the once.   I've  found avoiding wheat barley rye oats and anything containing  them makes a massive difference.

thanks for advice my doctors put me on vitamas etc am trying to keep acrive i love garding but struggling i hhad to put my horse out on loan it breaks my heart .i am going throw hell of time  at mo my husband left me 9 mnths ago so its awful time thank god i have my pointers abd cats
i eat lot of fruit salads pasta and chocolate
i still can not belive i have chronice fatigue i thought my doctor was having life as i have always had busy life with been groom having my own horses and dogs
i do not drive so only go to shows at magnum that i can get bus to my ex use to drive me to shoes all over but since he left i get bus
i done show at magnum few weeks ago i took both boys i usly sit and watch judging all i wanted to do.was sleep so i tool boys out side for bit and sat at lake.its taken me about three weeks to recover theirs show at magnum at end of augest am just taking one pointer.i have no supooet no friends or family to help out i spoke to my occupisle theripist to see if i can get help in house but local council north ayrshire no charge people to help them i csn not afforx due to amount of debt my ex has left me in
am deterimed to keep showing but chronic fatigue awful

Sounds hellish :(
Have you looked for any support groups in your area ?, even finding an ME specific forum will give you loads of tips on how to cope.

Since other people mentioned food intolerance can cause this, try switching the pasta to something like rice (or gluten free pasta). Have you had your iron levels tested? Many people who are gluten intolerant become severely anaemic because their bodies can't absorb iron properly which leads to fatigue. It can be brought on by stress, and since you've been going through a rough time that could be a possible explanation. Perhaps you could ask a friend to help you with a lift to the occasional show? There is also the option of using a runner in the ring so that you're not wearing yourself out running the Pointers.

I would invest in a high quality juicer or nutri-bullet. This should help you to get the maximum nutrients without taxing your digestive system too much. I am always moaning that I am knackered all the time but reading this has made me realise how REALLY tired you must be. Wishing you well x

I imagine you have, but have you had your thyroid checked? 

Many of the symptoms are the same and from what I have read, ME didn't exist until they changed the diagnosis of hypothyroid to rely solely on the TSH blood levels. In the UK they say your not hypo until your TSH is over 10 (or 5 if you have anti-bodies), in most of Europe and the USA new research states you are hypo with a TSH over 3.3.

I second the Nutribullet.

I've had to cut out gluten and dairy, after an illness and I know I'm not getting enough calcium or iron. The nutribullet is such a convenient way of getting veg in! Cleans in 10 seconds too.