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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: US ME/CFS Clinician Coalition: Guideline - Diagnosing and Treating ME/CFS, 2019 Anna H, Jul 11, 2020 at 5:40 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: Question: Coronavirus & home sewn masks? Sean, Jul 11, 2020 at 4:16 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: Who makes and writes the CDC guidelines and who updates them? Yessica, Jul 11, 2020 at 3:55 AM
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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: Would it be possible to train blood vessels without risking PEM? Mithriel, Jul 10, 2020 at 11:11 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: Perrin Technique Andy, Jul 11, 2020 at 5:29 AM
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    3. Doctors and Diagnostics

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      1. ME/CFS Doctors

      2. Laboratory and Genetic Testing

      Latest: [UK] Is it possible to obtain your own NHS scan imagery? InitialConditions, Jun 19, 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: Video: Dr Jack Lambert - Lyme Disease and PoTS duncan, Jul 10, 2020 at 6:39 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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      Messages:
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      1. Lifestyle Management

      2. Relationships

      3. Work, Finances and Disability Insurance

      4. Parents and Caregivers

      Latest: Pacing - definitions and sources of information Medfeb, Jul 9, 2020 at 3:32 PM
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