My first response would be: only if those psychological factors are what is being studied. Psychological factors aren't directly relevant to the...
In my theories for delayed PEM (which I admit have no basis in actual knowledge), one explanation is that the delay results from processes that...
Merged thread New rule on recording PIP assessments Benefits and Work have released the following news announcement today regarding the rules...
Sorry, Jenny, about the leg raise thing: presumably you wouldn't be moving it around with the legs raised (that would be hard indoors unless...
My main thought is that it's a rear-wheel drive, which are the most difficult to manoeuvre indoors? Mid-wheel and front-wheel are much easier, so...
Not true for me; my ME symptoms are less severe now I'm in my 60s, retired, and pacing, than they were when I was 17, working, and not pacing....
Mostly severity, I guess, but it also comes down to type of work and level of autonomy. If I'd worked in a job where I had to be on my feet all...
And mine—everything he says. I somehow managed to work through 38 years of ME, though there were three or four lengthy periods off sick. There...
I can't answer very comprehensively, @lunarainbows, but I'll have a go. Under the guidelines, my GP can only prescribe if there's evidence of...
I'd somehow picked up the impression that this was often the case, but I've since read press articles written by virologists saying that it isn't...
Yes, I agree (though doctors might use 'unambiguous' reluctantly!), but I'm not sure the second part of the sentence even needs saying. GPs...
Indeed. The working mechanism of Jonathan's hoovers may be to make enough noise to dissuade the cat from sleeping in an armchair, thereby removing...
You'd also be in trouble without it, and have to leave a lot of people with no diagnosis at all. There are some really common conditions that are...
I wonder if the DwME position just comes from experience of treating other illnesses which have no objective biomarker, but which doctors consider...
If she might be able to tolerate gabapentin, it can work like a dream for these issues. I had awful trouble, constantly needing the loo because of...
For those who're already using a wheelchair or scooter, I can't recommend these under-trousers highly enough at nippy times of year! They're...
Moderate fluctuations like 8 to 10 kilos shouldn't be a problem unless you're using an ultra-lightweight chair with very low power, which is...
It can almost be as cognitively challenging as driving a car if there are people, dogs, and children moving around unpredictably as well as the...
Yes, at least if it's a powerchair. They're called attendant controls, and can often be retrofitted to chairs that are currently set up to be...
I've honestly never found steep hills a problem, but I'm of average body weight and I don't use lightweight wheelchairs. Unless you need a...
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