Tag: ME/CFS

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.

The ME Biobank team with Dr William Weir are hoping to conduct research into Post-Covid and ME/CFS. Please register your interest in taking part.

Paul Garner continues his BMJ Blog, explaining his experiences with Long-Covid and calls for appropriate guidance and support.

The serious concerns expressed by the MEA about the Covid recovery guideline resulted in a reply from NHS England and an article in The Times newspaper.

Dr Charles Shepherd explains why we have been devoting so much time and effort to covering issues relating to Post-COVID Syndromes.

This week we feature two published studies about ME/CFS which are about CBT and Mindfulness.

Katie Meehan, Social Media Manager In the run-up to Severe M.E. Week (3rd August), we’re looking for people with Severe M.E. who would like to tell their stories. We want to talk about the key issues that affect arguably the most neglected section of our community, and plan on raising awareness throughout the week commencing Monday, […]

In response to a letter from Drs. Shepherd and Weir, NICE produced a statement about graded exercise therapy for Post-Covid management.

Dr Anthony Fauci from the NIH in America, made an important statement about Post-Covid Syndrome and ME/CFS.

Severe ME features in the two studies published this week: suggestions for healthcare improvements and CPET testing that confirms poor exercise capacity.

New Statesman: For #LongCovid sufferers – around 5 per cent of those who catch the disease – debilitating symptoms drag on interminably.

The Express: Coronavirus sufferers may be experiencing a “post-Covid syndrome” according to expert Dr Charles Shepherd.

The uncertainty surrounding recovery from Covid-19 is something that we hope is being discussed within the NHS and Government, but pacing and self-management remain the only options for many people.

A free leaflet all about the exciting DecodeME research study. It’s the largest ever study examining DNA in people with ME.

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.

The £3.2 million study is jointly funded by the MRC and hopes to aid development of diagnostic tests and targeted treatments.

The ME Association said many people are asking whether or not their post-Covid fatigue could be developing into ME.

Paul Garner, Professor at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, talks about those who have not recovered from Covid-19.

While the majority of people with mild illness recover completely in 14 days, doctors say they’re seeing a small percentage like Montano who remain sick for many weeks, or even months.

After many years of fluctuating neurological conditions in 2018 my health changed for the worse.