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  1. Annamaria

    Discussion of suggestions for the ME/CFS Priority Setting Partnership, deadline 5th July - extended to 7th July.

    Well said! No research which does not account in detail for harms should be given funding, published, or given credence by such as NICE, Cochrane etc.
  2. Annamaria

    Whether to have a flu vaccination

    "Flu Vaccine Increases Coronavirus Risk 36% Says Military Study" "Titled, Influenza vaccination and respiratory virus interference among Department of Defense personnel during the 2017–2018 influenza season, the report on the study addresses the phenomena of vaccine virus interference of the...
  3. Annamaria

    'Plague of Corruption - Restoring Faith in the Promise of Science' - (p)review of book by Mikovits & Heckenlively

    I did search the forum for 'Mikovits' before posting. Was this in another place?
  4. Annamaria

    'Plague of Corruption - Restoring Faith in the Promise of Science' - (p)review of book by Mikovits & Heckenlively

    Self-help medical books invariably include a disclaimer saying that they are not to be relied upon as medical advice!
  5. Annamaria

    'Plague of Corruption - Restoring Faith in the Promise of Science' - (p)review of book by Mikovits & Heckenlively

    s4me is supposed to be a science forum. The press approach to 'Plague of Corruption' has been 'If you can't muzzle the person' [and boy did they try] 'mount a classic smear campaign'. Did anyone notice the indecent haste with which the original Science paper was denounced? As if all parties...
  6. Annamaria

    'Plague of Corruption - Restoring Faith in the Promise of Science' - (p)review of book by Mikovits & Heckenlively

    'Plague of Corruption' was published by Simon & Schuster and would have been carefully evidence-checked by its lawyers.
  7. Annamaria

    'Plague of Corruption - Restoring Faith in the Promise of Science' - (p)review of book by Mikovits & Heckenlively

    Have you read the account of the Australian ban in 'Plague of Corruption'?
  8. Annamaria

    'Plague of Corruption - Restoring Faith in the Promise of Science' - (p)review of book by Mikovits & Heckenlively

    Have you read the book? Dr Mikovits's co-author is an attorney so presumably it has been checked as being supported by evidence.
  9. Annamaria

    Pathogens associated with triggering ME/CFS - discussion thread

    In the first months I tested positive for adenovirus and toxoplasma but these were dismissed as 'self-limiting'. I didn't improve though and wasn't re-tested.
  10. Annamaria

    Conspiracy Files: Vaccine Wars (BBC iPlayer)

    It's essential to apply the same rigour to this subject as to ME. From this interview parallels are clear between vaccine promoters and deniers of the science on ME: https://childrenshealthdefense.org/news/the-mandate-for-choice/
  11. Annamaria

    Cochrane review: Homeopathy for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, 2019, Peckham et al

    I suspect that trials of homoeopathy are rarely done because of lack of funding. Homoeopathic suppliers don't have the deep pockets of pharmaceutical companies.
  12. Annamaria

    Cochrane review: Homeopathy for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, 2019, Peckham et al

    Does anyone have any evidence of a fractious teething baby's red inflamed cheeks and gums being cured by a few sugar onlly granules? Or can hypothesise a mechanism? However I regularly observed it happen with homoeopathic Chamomilla teething granules.
  13. Annamaria

    Cochrane review: Homeopathy for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, 2019, Peckham et al

    Ingredients: 100g contains 3X homeopathic potency of Matricaria chamomilla, Radix ethanolic decoction 1ml (equivalent to 0.001g Chamomile root in 100g). Also contains sucrose.
  14. Annamaria

    Cochrane review: Homeopathy for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, 2019, Peckham et al

    Anyone who maintains on a blanket basis that homoeopathy doesn't work should watch a teething baby given Chamomilla 3X teething granules!
  15. Annamaria

    Action for M.E. 2019 AGM and conference 15th October 2019

    One for @dave30th perhaps?
  16. Annamaria

    A proposal for ME Action: a commitment to evidence-based medicine

    Hi @Michiel Tack - please add my name: Annamaria, member of S4ME; sick with ME since 1990.
  17. Annamaria

    Pain, numb stiff feeling in the hands and fingers.

    I got one of these following a recommendation by Jodi Bassett on hfme.org: https://www.simply-ergonomic.co.uk/office/laidback-adjustable-laptop-stand/
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