Survey: Hypersensitivities, Sensitivities and Intolerances

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Do you experience any hypersensitivities, intolerances or sensitivities? *

Yes
No (Thank you for your time, we are only gathering data on people with hypersensitivities, sensitivities and intolerances in this survey)

Do you have ME/CFS or Long Covid? *

ME/CFS
Post Covid ME/CFS
Long Covid
Neither (Thank you for your time, we are only gathering data on people with ME/CFS and Long Covid in this survey)

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(ME/CFS) Do you experience any of the following hypersensitivities, intolerances or sensitivities? *

Alcohol intolerance
Food intolerances
Gluten intolerance
Hyperesthesia (sensitivity to touch)
Photophobia (sensitivity to light)
Hyperacusis (sensitivity to sound)
Sensory overload
Thermoregulation (sensitivity to changes in temperature)
Sensitivity to medication
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS)
Household chemicals
Mould
Pollen
Other

Other (please specify) *

(Long Covid) Do you experience any of the following hypersensitivities, intolerances or sensitivities? *

Alcohol intolerance
Food intolerances
Gluten intolerance
Hyperesthesia (sensitivity to touch)
Photophobia (sensitivity to light)
Hyperacusis (sensitivity to sound)
Sensory overload
Thermoregulation (sensitivity to changes in temperature)
Sensitivity to medication
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS)
Household chemicals
Mould
Pollen
Other

Other (please specify) *

(ME/CFS) Did your hypersensitivities / intolerances / sensitivities begin before, at roughly the same time, or after you became ill with ME/CFS? *

Before
Same time
After
Unsure

(Long Covid) Did your hypersensitivities / intolerances / sensitivities begin before, at roughly the same time, or after you became ill with Long Covid? *

Before
Same time
After
Unsure

(ME/CFS) When are your hypersensitivities / intolerances / sensitivities most severe? *

During an exacerbation of your illness
When you are unwell due to seasonal bugs etc
When other health conditions flare up
During menstruation (if applicable)
Certain times of the year (i.e. high pollen)
Not linked to any specific situations
Other

Other (please specify) *

(Long Covid) When are your hypersensitivities / intolerances / sensitivities most severe? *

During an exacerbation of your illness
When you are unwell due to seasonal bugs etc
When other health conditions flare up
During menstruation (if applicable)
Certain times of the year (i.e. high pollen)
Not linked to any specific situations
Other

Other (please specify) *

(ME/CFS) Do you have any of the following comorbidities that can cause similar hypersensitivities, intolerances and sensitivities? *

Fibromyalgia
Tinnitus
Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Migraine
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS)
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS)
Other
None

Other (please specify) *

(Long Covid) Do you have any of the following comorbidities that can cause similar hypersensitivities, intolerances and sensitivities? *

Fibromyalgia
Tinnitus
Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Migraine
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS)
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS)
Other
None

Other (please specify) *

(ME/CFS) Have the hypersensitivities / intolerances / sensitivities worsened over the course of your illness, stayed the same or have you noted some improvements?

Worsened
Stayed the same
Some improvement
Greatly improved
Fluctuated in severity

(Long Covid) Have the hypersensitivities / intolerances / sensitivities worsened over the course of your illness, stayed the same or have you noted some improvements? (copy)

Worsened
Stayed the same
Some improvement
Greatly improved
Fluctuated in severity

What practical steps have you tried/used to help to improve the symptoms? *

Diet changes
Eye masks
Ear plugs or filters (to reduce noise)
Noise cancelling headphones
Refraining from alcohol
Change in household items (washing powder, cleaning products)
Changing medications
Use a communication board (i.e a board/cards/flip book with words or images you can point to)
Changing clothing
Blue light glasses or coloured overlays
Using a cooling fan, towels or related items
Using a heated blanket, gloves or boots
Other

Other (please specify) *

Do you use any medications to help reduce/relieve some of these symptoms? *

Yes
No
Awaiting prescription

Please specify *

(ME/CFS) To what extent do these hypersensitivities, sensitivities and intolerances affect your ability to do activities of daily living (maintaining hygiene, mobility, cooking etc)?

Selected Value: 0

Scale from 1 (mildly) to 5 (significantly)

(Long Covid) To what extent do these hypersensitivities, sensitivities and intolerances affect your ability to do activities of daily living (maintaining hygiene, mobility, cooking etc)?

Selected Value: 0

Scale from 1 (mildly) to 5 (significantly)

(ME/CFS) Overall, how do these hypersensitivities, sensitivities and intolerances affect your quality of life?

Selected Value: 0

Scale from 1 (mildly) to 5 (significantly)

(Long Covid) Overall, how do these hypersensitivities, sensitivities and intolerances affect your quality of life?

Selected Value: 0

Scale from 1 (mildly) to 5 (significantly)