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Science for ME

  1. ME/CFS News and Research

    A place to discuss BioMedical ME/CFS research and news, general ME/CFS news and diagnostic guidelines

    1. ME/CFS News and Research

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      1. BioMedical ME/CFS News

      2. Recruitment into current ME/CFS research studies

      3. BioMedical ME/CFS Research

      4. General ME/CFS News

      5. Science Library (Read only)

      6. Diagnostic Guidelines

      7. Researcher Interactions

      8. Weekly ME News in Brief

      Latest: News from New Zealand and the Pacific Islands Hutan, Apr 2, 2020 at 9:01 AM
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  2. Other News and Research

    A place to discuss PsychoSocial ME/CFS news and Research. You can also discuss health news and research unrelated to ME/CFS here

    1. Other News and Research

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      1. PsychoSocial ME/CFS News

      2. PsychoSocial ME/CFS Research

      3. Health News and Research unrelated to ME/CFS

      4. Epidemics (including Covid-19)

      Latest: Coronavirus - worldwide spread and control Adrian, Apr 2, 2020 at 10:14 AM
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  3. Advocacy and Fundraising

    A place to discuss advocacy and fundraising related to the ME/CFS community

    1. Advocacy

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      1. Advocacy Action Alerts

      2. General Advocacy Discussions

      3. Information for NICE guidelines

      4. General disability topics and advocacy

      5. Advocacy Projects and Campaigns

      6. Petitions

      7. Fundraising

      8. Open Letters and Replies

      9. MEpedia

      Latest: Petition to restart research into DRACO, the universal antiviral drug designed to work for nearly all viruses Hip, Apr 1, 2020 at 7:17 PM
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  4. Symptoms, Treatments, Doctors and Diagnostics

    A place to discuss symptoms and treatments related to ME/CFS. Post and discuss ME/CFS doctors and diagnostics here too

    1. Symptoms

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      1. Post-Exertional Malaise, Fatigue, and Crashes

      2. Neurological/Cognitive: Brain Fog, Concentration

      3. Pain and Inflammation

      4. Immunological

      5. Sleep Disturbance

      6. Hypersensitivity and Intolerance Reactions

      7. Cardiovascular and Respiratory

      8. Gastrointestinal and Urinary

      9. Other Symptoms

      Latest: Symptom Recognition Is Impaired in Patients With Orthostatic Hypotension, 2020, Freeman et al. Mij, Apr 1, 2020 at 5:35 PM
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    2. Treatments

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      1. Rituximab

      2. Antivirals, Antibiotics and Immune Modulators

      3. Addressing Chemical & Food Sensitivities

      4. Treating POTS and Orthostatic Intolerance

      5. Treating the Microbiome

      6. Other: Methylation; B12; Glutathione; GcMAF

      7. Alternative Therapies

      Latest: First time in remission with ketogenic diet benji, Mar 25, 2020
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    3. Doctors and Diagnostics

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      1. ME/CFS Doctors

      2. Laboratory and Genetic Testing

      Latest: RED Lab, Belgium -- experiences? Jonathan Edwards, Mar 15, 2020
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  5. Missed, Alternative or Co-existing Diagnoses

    Discuss missed, alternative and co-existing diagnoses here

    1. Missed, Alternative or Co-existing Diagnoses

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      1. Fibromyalgia and Connective Tissue Disorders

      2. Infections: Lyme, Candida, EBV ...

      3. Endocrine: Thyroid, Adrenal, Diabetes

      4. Immune: Autoimmune and Mast Cell Disorders

      5. Neurological: Multiple Sclerosis

      6. Vitamin B12, D and other deficiencies

      Latest: What was lost, missing, sought and hoped for: Qualitatively exploring medical crowdfunding campaign narratives for Lyme disease, 2020, Vassell et al rvallee, Mar 28, 2020 at 5:17 PM
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  6. Living with ME/CFS

    A place to share and discuss lifestyle issues related to ME/CFS

    1. Living with ME/CFS

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      1. Lifestyle Management

      2. Relationships

      3. Work, Finances and Disability Insurance

      4. Parents and Caregivers

      Latest: Films Draggin', Mar 31, 2020 at 7:09 AM
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