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I suspect that if someone followed up on the people giving these testimonials over a 10 year period almost all those who had post exertional malaise and symptom exacerbation would have relapsed

DWP/NHS (not sure which) have a contract with a company that helps with advice about return to work and can take this on so the GP doesn’t have to have any discussions with employer. Basically it’s just some people in a call centre. http://fitforwork.org/ Which is a subsidiary of this group...

Love John Oliver

Even if your GP doesn’t come up with anything useful at the moment it still a good idea to see them about it so it will be on your medical records that you are having this problem so it’s there if you need emergency treatment.

Perhaps they should change their names by deed poll so the paper is by Malingerer, Fear, Avoidance and Catastrophise

The early involvement of occupational health is simply to get you back to work more or less as soon as they are in contact with you albeit on phased return. May well be the right approach to encourage people with depression to get back to work. From my experience phased return was like pushing...

Finished in 2014 - so 5 years on is it even relevant

Standard medical care. Aka we can’t do anything for you so go away and stop reminding us of that.

Test of these people who reckon it’s functional - would they be willing to have a blood transfusion from some people with ME?

Agreed this is an excellent post @Barry very understandable to non scientist and a compelling comparison.

I thought he’d retired? Wasn’t that said when they were fighting the release of data. Maybe if he’s out of retirement he can now get off his arse and fully cooperate in releasing data.

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That question 5 on the first doc is particularly invidious Even though I experience symptoms I don’t think they are actually harming me. Talk about leading the witness.

Sounds like you bought my size ;)

I like the look of the ones on the second link. They look pretty comfy. I usually go for M&S basic big knickers or Sloggi.

TRIPE

I think it’s very good for education of people with ME who aren’t well informed about the politics.

Yes there are some good graphics I’ve used on social media to get the battery message over. Occasionally post it if I’ve got bad PEM to highlight that to social contacts in a more accessible way.