Science for ME

Where Science and the ME/CFS Community Meet.

A warm welcome to the Science for ME (S4ME) forum!

Science for ME is for people with the chronic illness ME/CFS and the carers, clinicians, scientists and advocates who support us. Science for ME is run by volunteers who all have ME/CFS or are carers.

Our goal is to provide an international platform to discuss all aspects of ME/CFS and some similar illnesses, with a special focus on science, support, and advocacy. We value high quality scientific research and open, critical discussion of claims and ideas.

You can read a lot of the forum content without becoming a member. To become a member and read the Members Only content, participate in the discussions and have a say in how the forum is run, register to become a member here.

• Welcome: Our welcome message, values, and rules for members.
• Forums: List of forums and subforums. Select one that interests you to find lists of current discussion threads.
• New posts: A useful starting point to find what members are currently discussing. You will find the 'New posts' tab at the top of the forum list.
• News in Brief: Highlights the week's news and research posted on the forum, with links taking you straight to the relevant discussion threads.

ME/CFS is a serious debilitating chronic physical illness, often apparently triggered by an infection. There are no proven treatments. Symptoms may include muscle weakness, pain, fatigue and problems with thinking, sitting, standing and daily activities. A core feature is post-exertional malaise, a reaction to exertion that results in episodes of worse symptoms and loss of function that can last days, weeks or longer. Many people with ME/CFS are unable to work or study, and the most severely affected are bedridden.

You can learn more from our Fact Sheets:

• An Introduction to ME/CFS
• Post-exertional malaise
• Information for Medical Professionals
• Management of Severe ME/CFS