New Leaflet: Pensions – obtaining an ill-health pension, prognosis & permanency in ME/CFS
We have published a new leaflet to help people who want to claim early retirement on the grounds of ill-health because of ME/CFS.
Prognosis
New MEA Leaflets: Prognosis & Quality of Life, Disability Classification & Illness Severity
The new leaflets explain what might be expected from a diagnosis of ME/CFS and how the illness is classed as a disability by the UK Government.
Ian tells how he had to lower his sporting horizons after being struck down with M.E.
Ian Lazonby was a vet and a lawyer before glandular fever as an adult led to M.E. He talks about his experience with the condition, how he has recovered to an extent, and has accepted M.E.
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.
Severe ME: Why is improvement subject to such harsh judgement and not celebrated?
“Having M.E. robs us of just about everything, but not the ability to be supportive or kind. We are a community, and it should be us against the world not us against each other.”
Severe ME Week: How might healthcare be improved?
In this introduction you will find a discussion about the need for suitable healthcare. Also background about severe and very severe M.E. and the support that is available.
ME Awareness: The Lost Years by Tricia Marsh | 09 May 2020
“I repeatedly pushed myself to return to work. Every time I ended up off sick again. I was bewildered by a situation where the will to be well failed every time.”
ME Awareness: What you need to know about M.E. | 01 May 2020
This free download provides information to help in the understanding of Myalgic Encephalopathy.
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.
MEA Website Survey: What has happened to your health as a result of ME over last 12 months? | 03 December 2019
In this month’s website survey we’re asking how your M.E. has affected your health over the last year.