Cheers for the replies. I will up the protein intake.
Here's a chart of my ride distances:

31 Jan - 0.8M
01 Feb - 1.2M
02 Feb - 1.8M
03 Feb - -----
04 Feb - 1.1M
05 Feb - 1.2M
06 Feb - 0.4M
07 Feb - -----
08 Feb - 0.8M
09 Feb - 1.8M
10 Feb - 0.5M
11 Feb - 0.7M

(The one mile and above days were split into two or three rides. I started recording them on the 31st but began riding a week or so earlier).



I'm going to start walking more and cycling less now, as my upper back muscles are killing me. I even bought the Backnobber today, in the hope of releasing some trigger points, but no luck so far. I can't see how anyone finds these 'tender spots'. Spending two to four hours a day on cycling, stretching and massaging. Most of that on gentle massaging, using the Stick, a tennis ball, or my hands. I stretch my quads and calves after the short rides around the block, and do several other light stretches throughout the day.

I'll see my doctor again tomorrow and ask for a brain scan, though there's a good chance he won't order one.. a couple of months ago he told me I didn't have MS. I know it's not diagnosed in the GPs office though

I'm getting a lot of panic attacks/depression at the moment.. racing heartbeat, chest tension, etc. My doctor thinks that's what's causing all the other symptoms. It's got me thinking about how much control the mind has over the body. Starting to think it's a lot more than we realize.