There has been good news in recent days about potential vaccines for Covid-19 that could see an end to restrictions for people in the UK by Easter 2021…
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ME and Post-Exertional Malaise: “It is much more than fatigue and stiffness…”
We hear from someone with severe ME who describes what Post-Exertional Malaise feels like and the measures that can help when in this situation…
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.
Paul Garner on long haul covid-19—Don’t try to dominate this virus, accommodate it!
Paul Garner continues his BMJ Blog, explaining his experiences with Long-Covid and calls for appropriate guidance and support.
The Untold Stories: Severe ME Week 2020
We asked those who suffer with Severe M.E if they would like to submit their stories to be published on the ME Association website blog.
ME Awareness: “These lost years have been a grieving process; a loss of a past life that seems so far away,” Naomi Gilchrist | 24 May 2020
“I hope that one day I will be able to use my lost years to help others by raising awareness of the plight of those living with M.E.”
ME Awareness: “GP’s have not been given any training to recognise a patient with ME,” by Smita Dutta | 13 May 2020
“The GP’s I have seen treat everyone based on symptoms rather than the whole illness itself…”
ME Awareness: “When my youngest was 11, he asked me if I was going to die. I was horrified,” by Theresa Baynham | 13 May 2020
“I’ve got steadily worse, less and less able to work, missing out on all social outings, not able to take holidays due mainly to lack of finances…”
ME Carers Connected: Let us put you in touch with other carers | 30 April 2020
ME Carers Connected can help put carers in touch with one another for mutual support and to share experiences.
ME Association Full Guidance: Coronavirus and ME/CFS by Dr Charles Shepherd | 31 March 2020
Dr Shepherd provides another update and comprehensive guidance for people with ME/CFS.
ME Charities and MPs send letter to supermarkets asking for more support for people with M.E. | 29 March 2020
We review the shopping situation in light of the restrictions and have written to supermarkets asking for more help.
Introducing Severe M.E. Week from the ME Association | 05 August 2019
It is Severe ME Day on Thursday, but we think people severely affected deserve to have a full week dedicated to raising awareness.