Coronavirus warning as victims staying sick for MONTHS with ‘post-Covid syndrome’ Read More »
The Express: Coronavirus sufferers may be experiencing a “post-Covid syndrome” according to expert Dr Charles Shepherd.
The ME Association End of Week Research Round-up and Index Update Read More »
We highlight and explain 5 of the 10 research studies from last week and update our central research index which is available to download for free.
Functional Limitations: Energy Read More »
I have a diagnosis of both ME/CFS and fibromyalgia. For the last couple of months I get a weird thing happening. I can be fine one minute but the next I struggle to keep my eyes open. It’s as though someone has drained all the energy out of my body and I usually end up falling asleep for a few hours. I don’t even have to have done anything but just sitting in my chair. Is this normal for ME/CFS? Or is it something else?
Aetiology: Immune System Read More »
I keep seeing references to ‘low level immune system activation’ being an important research finding in ME/CFS. But what does this mean in language that I can understand?
You don’t often cover more elderly people with ME/CFS – so I’d like to pass on a note of warning about a serious health condition that causes ME/CFS-like symptoms. My wife, who is in her early sixties, started to have really quite severe muscle and joint pains and in places – shoulders and hips – where she didn’t normally have pain. We put it down to ME/CFS to start with and so did the GP. But when the pain got worse, and painkillers weren’t working, the GP did some blood tests – one of which showed a high level of inflammation – and she was diagnosed with an inflammatory muscle condition called Polymyalgia. Is polymyalgia more common in people with ME/CFS? And is this something that should be ruled out in elderly people before a diagnosis of ME/CFS is being made?
Symptom: Low Temperature Read More »
Do people with ME have a low body temperature? My body temperature always seems to be slightly below normal when I check it with a thermometer and I’ve seen this being discussed on internet discussion forums. I’m also starting to feel the cold more than I used to do.
Treatment: High-dose Vitamin C Read More »
I have read about the use of high dose vitamin C injections being used to treat people with coronavirus infection. Could this also be used to treat ME?
Free Leaflet: DecodeME – The Largest Ever Genetics Study! Read More »
A free leaflet all about the exciting DecodeME research study. It’s the largest ever study examining DNA in people with ME.
Latest Free Leaflet Update: Covid-19 and ME/CFS by Dr Charles Shepherd Read More »
We update our general leaflet on Covid-19 and ME/CFS and this is reproduced below along with all our range of free leaflets about the infection and lockdown.
ME, Myself and I: Caution and Controversy Read More »
“Too often we see fractures within the ME/CFS Community that are causing incredible damage to the very people who are on our ‘team’.”
