“We do know long Covid does not stop at the Scottish border. We need specialist clinics to get diagnostics in place and see if and how we can treat people.” Dr Charles Shepherd.
Tag: fatigue
Virginia Water Magazine: Why aren’t people getting better from Covid-19? With Dr Charles Shepherd
Dr Charles Shepherd wrote a piece for The Virginia Waters Magazine where he shared his insights into Post-Long Covid-19.
ME Association New Free Leaflet – The Importance of Early & Accurate Diagnosis in ME/CFS
A new FREE 6-page leaflet that helps determine what is required to make an early and accurate diagnosis of ME/CFS.
New Free Leaflet: The ME Association Guide to Post-Covid Fatigue Syndromes and Post-Covid ME/CFS
The information in this new guide should be of help to people when managing post-Covid fatigue syndrome and post-Covid ME/CFS.
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.
Update: Post-Covid Fatigue, Post/Long-Covid Syndromes, and ME/CFS
Dr Charles Shepherd explains why we have been devoting so much time and effort to covering issues relating to Post-COVID Syndromes.
Coronavirus warning as victims staying sick for MONTHS with ‘post-Covid syndrome’
The Express: Coronavirus sufferers may be experiencing a “post-Covid syndrome” according to expert Dr Charles Shepherd.
The Sun: NHS faces ‘post coronavirus tsunami’ as survivors are struck by ME, docs warn
The ME Association said many people are asking whether or not their post-Covid fatigue could be developing into ME.
“A post-viral tsunami is hitting our health services, yet in the UK it doesn’t even seem to be on the national agenda.”
Paul Garner, Professor at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, talks about those who have not recovered from Covid-19.
ME Awareness: Columbia University: Will there be a Post-COVID-19 form of ME/CFS? | 26 May 2020
“There is abundant evidence that ME/CFS can follow apparently infectious illnesses of uncertain cause, or a clearly diagnosed infectious illness…”
British Medical Journal Opinion: Covid-19 and fatigue – a game of snakes and ladders | 20 May 2020
“I am reading materials about pacing and CFS/ME and listening to the CFS/ME community.” Prof. Paul Garner.
ME Awareness: Failure to accurately diagnose can lead to lifetime of misery and suffering by Debbie Mckno | 17 May 2020
“I’m struggling to come to terms with the fact I was not diagnosed for so long, and am angry that I suffered needlessly for 24 years.”
ME Awareness: “ME is a cruel illness and whether we have it mild or severe, we all still suffer,” by Naomi Gilchrist | 15 May 2020
“I’ve tried so many different methods to manage my symptoms. Medication helps to a degree alongside self-management techniques.”
ME Awareness: Dee’s Journey – From seizure, to brain surgery, to ME by Michael Govier | 11 May 2020
“It is incredible how strong she has been. I don’t think I would have coped with what Dee has experienced. She is my inspiration to keep on going and to support her on this journey.”
Covid-19 and Post-viral Fatigue Syndrome by Dr Charles Shepherd | 30 April 2020
Post-viral fatigue is being reported following Covid-19 infection. We explain the issue and offer best management guidance.
Letter of Concern sent to Oxford Psychosocial Group re: Coronavirus and Fatigue | 20 April 2020
A controversial leaflet from Oxford Health Foundation Trust has been widely criticised – and now appears to have been removed.
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.
Fatigue in primary Sjögren’s syndrome: A proteomic pilot study of cerebrospinal fluid | 24 June 2019
Sjogren’s has important pathological overlaps with M.E. These results provide further evidence of a potential mechanism for chronic fatigue.