A new FREE 6-page leaflet that helps determine what is required to make an early and accurate diagnosis of ME/CFS.
Tag: Exhaustion
The ME Association Flu Vaccine Information and Guidance for 2020 – 2021
We will shortly be updating our free leaflet on the Flu Vaccine and M.E. But we hope this information proves helpful in the meantime.
How it feels to have Very Severe M.E. by Ruth Braham
“It is incessant, inescapable torture. You are trapped. Completely powerless. You’re in agony with countless unbearable symptoms…”
ME Awareness: “I have had symptoms of ME since I was a teenager – over 50 years ago,” by Ann Jones | 22 May 2020
“My husband has taken on housework, shopping, cooking and the garden so is effectively my carer.”
ME Awareness: ME Symptoms and Management by Ann Jones | 14 May 2020
“Managing energy is the most difficult but important factor. My advice would be to try to establish a routine to get the best balance between sleep, activity and rest.”
ME Awareness: The Coronavirus lockdown and ME by Pamela Lap | 12 May 2020
“Since the coronavirus started to spread I have cancelled all my support because I wanted to be completely isolated.”
ME Awareness: The Lost Years by Wendy Coxhill | 11 May 2020
“The first big challenge was when I became wheelchair-bound 3 years ago. The next loss was when I could no longer read or watch a film.”
News: Could the coronavirus trigger post-viral fatigue syndromes? | 16 April 2020
Evidence is mounting that Covid-19 infection might lead to instances of PVFS meaning we may see an increase in cases of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.
The Sun: 5 signs your constant tiredness is actually chronic fatigue syndrome – as 90% of cases are missed | 15 August 2019
Dr Sarah Jarvis talks The Sun through the main signs your exhaustion could actually be a symptom of ME/CFS.
Severe ME Day: Caring for someone with Severe M.E. by Sarah Boothby | 08 August 2019
Anonymity is a cover for the disappointment that is only overwhelmed by the relentless exhaustion of M.E.
Wales Online: The frail teenager set to spend all of her summer holidays in her bedroom by Mark Smith | 07 August 2019
“Most days she is in bed, but we try to make life as normal as it can be for her. We have to stay strong for her.”