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'I Was A Bedbound ME Sufferer, But I Can Offer Hope'
A man from Leatherhead in the UK who spent a decade bedbound with chronic fatigue syndrome said he is "learning how to interact with the world again".
Fibromyalgia Common In Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain
Women with chronic pelvic pain are 3 times more likely to have fibromyalgia compared with women without chronic pelvic pain, according to study results published in Advances in Rheumatology.
Trial By Error: Springer Nature Removes Description Of “Fatigue” Patients As “Combative” And “Reproachful”–UPDATED
An article by US journalist and ME/CFS advocate David Tuller, DrPH.
Disabled Bridge Users Lament Lack Of Towpath Ramp
A disability campaigner has joined users of wheelchairs and mobility scooters in criticising a new £4.2m footbridge in Long Eaton which does not offer full access to the canal towpath below.
UK Mum Went To Bed With A Cold And Didn’t Wake Up For 45 Days But Her Family Didn't Call A Doctor
An article about UK ME/CFS sufferer Jan Rothney.
Safety Of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing In Patients With Severe Post-COVID-19 Condition: A Matched Case-Control Study
This study aims to objectively assess physical capacity using cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), and to systematically investigate changes in the duration and severity of ten PEM-associated symptoms before and after CPET.
Kids With Long COVID Co-Created Their Own Superhero Comic Book
Long Covid Superheroes showcases the bravery of asking for help, resting, and being compassionate with yourself and others.
Scientists May Have Found A “Unifying Theory” Of Chronic Fatigue
Scientists found that five seemingly unrelated conditions, including long Covid, ME/CFS, and PTSD, may disrupt many of the same biological networks involved in immunity, metabolism, and cellular energy. The findings could help explain their shared symptoms and may open the door to new blood tests and treatments.
Ketamine Could Provide Long-Term Pain Relief For People With Fibromyalgia
A study of 92 women with fibromyalgia found “substantial and sustained” pain relief among patients treated with repeated intravenous ketamine infusions.
The British Psychological Society Good Practice Guidelines: An Update
The British Psychological Society is continuing to work with people with ME/CFS, Action for ME and the ME Association to produce good practice guidelines for psychologists working with people with ME/CFS, based on the 2021 NICE guideline.
A 23-Year-Old Man From Leatherhead Who Has Been Bedbound With Severe ME For 10 Years Is Trying To Raise Awareness Of The Condition.
A 23-year-old man from Leatherhead in the UK who has been bedbound with severe ME for 10 years is trying to raise awareness of the condition.
The Eternal ME/CFS Fibromyalgia Question: How Close Are They? And Why it Matters
An article from US ME/CFS sufferer and advocate Cort Johnson on his Health Rising blog.