London woman’ s unexplained exhaustion leads to life-changing diagnosis
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When Fatigue
Wasn’ t Just Fatigue
London woman’ s unexplained exhaustion leads to life-changing diagnosis
BY MACEE SWAFFORD Staff Writer
“ I wanted to show up as my best self every day, but I was finding it impossible to realistically do that with these constant, then-unexplained issues...”
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For Madison Nantz, the first signs that something was wrong were easy to dismiss— until they became impossible to ignore.
Nantz said she initially began feeling unlike herself in late 2024. As someone with a strong work ethic and high determination, she noticed she no longer had the energy to accomplish the things she normally would and was completely drained by early afternoon.
“ My work ethic and determination are characteristics that I pride myself in,” Nantz said.“ So, when I stopped having nearly as much energy to get things done and found myself completely drained by the early afternoon each day, it was clear something wasn’ t right.”
As time passed, her symptoms became more pronounced. Significant brain fog and chronic fatigue became her primary concerns, along with some abdominal discomfort. While joint pain can also occur with the disorder, Nantz said her experience with that has been minor.
The uncertainty was physically and mentally
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