Yep, the cognitive impairment can be more disabling than the inability to walk. I had to give up work because it's almost dementia-like in...
I've only had notice from the GP surgery about 'flu. That's booked in for next week, but if they have Covid jabs in stock by the time I go, I'll...
Exactly the same. It's somewhere between uncomfortable and downright painful when I stop moving. But of course moving my legs all the time makes...
Excellent, thank you!
Yes, that's true. I get the same urgency @JemPD describes when sitting up, except for me it only happens when standing. For her it can only be...
Just looked it up, and yes. It's being sold to pharmacies for paid-for vaccinations. Vaccination is free to anyone qualifying for the NHS booster...
I've just booked in my Covid booster, but in the UK we don't usually know which vaccine we're getting till we turn up to the appointment. Even...
I've always reacted badly to simple carbs since getting ill, so I find this an interesting idea. Trouble is, the sensors only last a couple of...
That's a really important question. I used to think it was probably the case, but now my instinct's against. It seems very likely that repeated...
Once the initial virus was cleared, did you get the immune-type symptoms if you overdid it? Hard swollen neck glands, sore throat, runny nose,...
It does sound as if there's a severity thing going on, doesn't it? I've asked the two people I know personally with ME/CFS, and neither of them...
I'm moderately affected, but except for sleep I almost never lie down due to ME/CFS. This is partly driven by the muscle pain ME causes. Just...
So is that barista coffee without any coffee in it?
Further notes: There's an ID check when applying for UC. Possible ID documents are bank debit/credit card, driving licence, passport, payslip,...
Another salient point is that there's a five-week delay built into UC, but the legacy benefits will run on for two weeks after the claim ends. So...
This paragraph (which I can't seem to copy and paste) might be of interest to anyone receiving income-related ESA, with or without housing...
Thanks, @Sly Saint!
The link just takes me to the general Sky website, and I can't find it as a story. It's one of those sites where if a Search function exists at...
Another irony is that stores can dump temporary displays anywhere that will nicely prevent wheelchair access, but chairs? No way: fire hazard. We...
@Jonathan Edwards – do you think researchers, especially those in the relatively early stages of their careers, get enough training in making...
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