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Science for ME

  1. Welcome to Science For ME

    About the forum. Members can access our rules, guidance on using the forum and a section where members can introduce themselves.

    1. Welcome: About the Forum, Our Values

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      Latest: Welcome Science For ME, Apr 20, 2024
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  2. ME/CFS and Long Covid news

    A place to discuss news about ME/CFS and Long Covid.

    1. ME/CFS and Long Covid news

      A place to discuss news about ME/CFS and Long Covid.

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      1. General ME/CFS news

      2. ME/CFS research news

      3. Long Covid news

      4. Psychosomatic news - ME/CFS and Long Covid

      5. Regional news

      6. News from organisations

      7. Weekly ME news in brief

      Latest: News from the Middle East and North Africa (the MENA countries) and Turkey Hutan, Mar 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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  3. ME/CFS and Long Covid research

    A place to discuss specific research papers for ME/CFS and associated illnesses such as Long Covid. Each thread should be about a single research paper.

    1. ME/CFS and Long Covid research

      A place to discuss specific research papers for ME/CFS and associated illnesses such as Long Covid. Each thread should be about a single research paper.
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      1. ME/CFS research

      2. Long Covid research

      3. Psychosomatic research - ME/CFS and Long Covid

      4. Recruitment into current ME/CFS research studies

      Latest: Cytokine signature associated with disease severity in chronic fatigue syndrome patients, 2017, Montoya et al bobbler, Mar 24, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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  4. Other news and research

    A place to post and discuss other news and research relevant to people with ME/CFS

    1. Other news and research

      A place for other health-related news and research. 'Conditions related to ME/CFS' includes IBS, POTS, fibromyalgia, post-treatment lyme disease, Gulf War Illness. 'Other Psychosomatic Medicine' covers approaches to diseases other than ME/CFS and Long Covid based on a psychosomatic paradigm - these often refer to illness labels such as Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) and functional disorders (e.g. Functional Neurological Disease).
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      1. 'Conditions related to ME/CFS' news and research

      2. Other psychosomatic news and research

      3. Research methodology news and research

      4. Other health news and research

      5. Epidemics (including Covid-19, not Long Covid)

      Latest: Neurodevelopmental and personality traits of somatic symptom disorder: A cross-sectional study 2025 Shimizu et al bobbler, Mar 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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  5. Resources

    1. Resources

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      1. Resources

      2. Historical Documents

      3. Science library (Read only)

      4. Training courses

      Latest: CDC and #MEAction: ME/CFS Resources for Medical Students - Flashcards Utsikt, Feb 24, 2025
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  6. 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. General disability topics and advocacy

      4. Advocacy Projects and Campaigns

      5. Petitions

      6. Fundraising

      7. Open Letters and Replies

      8. MEpedia

      Latest: International: Science for ME social media posts Tom Kindlon, Mar 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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  7. Guidelines, reviews and disease coding

    This section is for guidelines, reviews and coding with public consultation processes for ME/CFS and similar and related illnesses. Scientific papers about guidelines and reviews should be posted in the Research section.

    1. ME/CFS related guidelines, reviews, disease coding

      'Guidelines, reviews and coding for ME/CFS and similar illnesses - development and discussion This section is for guidelines, reviews and coding with public processes for comment. Scientific papers about guidelines and reviews should be posted in the Research subforums.'
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      1. Disease coding

      2. 2021 Cochrane Exercise Therapy Review

      3. 2021 USA CDC ME/CFS Diagnosis and Treatment Review

      4. 2020 UK NICE ME/CFS Guideline

      5. 2020 UK NICE Long Covid Guideline

      6. Other guidelines

      7. Other reviews with a public consultation process

      Latest: 2025: The 2019/24 Cochrane Larun review Exercise Therapy for CFS - including IAG, campaign, petition, comments and articles bobbler, Mar 23, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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  8. Discussion topics

    1. Research quality and methodology discussions

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      1. Laboratory and genetic testing, medical imaging

      2. Physical testing (e.g. CPET, actimetry)

      3. Subjective outcome measures (questionnaires)

      4. Trial design including bias, placebo effect

      5. Other research methodology topics

      Latest: The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - a discussion Yann04, Mar 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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    2. Causes, Epidemiology, Criteria, Naming discussions

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      1. Possible causes and predisposing factor discussion

      2. Diagnostic Criteria and Naming Discussions

      3. Epidemiology (incidence, prevalence, prognosis)

      Latest: Do you believe that “viral persistence” is the cause of ongoing MECFS and LC? Utsikt, Mar 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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    3. Symptoms and signs discussions

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      1. General and other signs and symptoms

      2. Post-Exertional malaise and fatigue

      3. Pain and Inflammation

      4. Sleep Disturbance

      5. Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (CPET)

      6. Orthostatic intolerance

      7. Neurological/cognitive/vision

      8. Blood (e.g. coagulation, cell stiffness)

      9. Immunological

      10. Hypersensitivity and Intolerance Reactions

      11. Gastrointestinal and Urinary

      12. Cellular (mitochondria, metabolites, cytokines)

      Latest: My entire life, described in one meme Creekside, Mar 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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    4. Treatment discussions

      A place to discuss treatments for ME/CFS and related conditions, excluding psychosomatic treatments
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      1. Drug and supplement treatments

      2. Orthostatic intolerance treatments

      3. Nutrition, food sensitivity, microbiome treatments

      4. Other treatments

      Latest: Malic acid supplement, sumac jnmaciuch, Mar 22, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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    5. Psychosomatic theories and treatments discussions

      A place to discuss theories and treatments based on the assumption that ME/CFS and other illnesses are psychosomatic, caused by false illness beliefs and deconditioning. Topics include PACE trial, CBT, GET, MUS, functional diseases, Lightning Process.
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      Latest: Is it useful to compare CBT in SLE and ME/CFS? Sean, Mar 24, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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    6. Other specific illnesses discussions

      A place to discuss alternative diagnoses and possible co-morbidities
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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 diseases

      6. Vitamin B12, D and other deficiencies

      7. Gulf War Illness

      8. Other specific illnesses

      Latest: T3 treatment for hypothyroidism PrairieLights, Mar 14, 2025
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    7. Doctors, clinics and organisations discussions

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      1. General clinical care

      2. USA clinics and doctors

      3. UK clinics and doctors

      4. Other clinics and doctors

      5. Organisations relevant to ME/CFS and Long Covid

      Latest: United Kingdom: ME Association governance issues Kitty, Mar 9, 2025
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    8. Living with ME/CFS discussions

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      1. Home adaptations, mobility and personal care

      2. Relationships and coping

      3. Monitoring and pacing

      4. Work, Finances and Disability Insurance

      5. Caregiver support

      Latest: UK: Disability benefits (UC, ESA and PIP) - news and updates 2024 and 2025 Sly Saint, Mar 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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    9. General ME/CFS discussions

      For discussion topics that don't fit any of the named discussion forums.
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      1. General ME/CFS discussion

      Latest: How often is ME/CFS diagnosed in people who don't have it? richie, Mar 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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