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It's brilliant news that you found one you like, @Shadrach Loom—it really is life changing when you can suddenly get out and do things again. Excited for you! I haven't, but my experience is from a few years ago and things might have improved. I tried private hire three times, and the drivers...

I've never taken anything with the intention of supporting mitochondria, but I do know from running out of money that whether I take nicotinamide, BCAAs or total B3 or not, my sleep is roughly the same. Noise and other external factors aside, it's only really influenced by being in PEM/not...

It also drains a lead acid battery that on a mild day would keep your wheelie going for six hours, in less than two! None of the options are all that keen on the cold. I've found, though, that lithium batteries standing idle in my van will only lose about 2 – 3% of their charge over a week...

A final recommendation for regular mobility users: consider getting a smart charger as soon as you can afford one. Batteries need to be kept in balance, and scooters and wheelchairs are supplied with the cheapest possible options, which can't do this. If you start out with a pair that aren't...

Before I switched to lithium, I used Tayna Battery in Wales. Fair prices, next day delivery, and the only time I had an issue with one of my pair, they replaced it free and without quibble. To be honest, though, I reckon most battery specialists (I'd never consider buying from a mobility...

Agree 100%. When I bought my first powerchair I went to the local Disability Living Centre, a charity which had all the equipment for people to test out, but didn't actually sell anything. I would have bought the wrong chair if it hadn't been for them, because I'd never used one before; I...

It'll be good to have a proper trial on it as a potential treatment, as no-one's likely to get the funding for an ME trial unless these results are promising. I suspect the most likely outcome is inconclusive, as with most things, but I suppose there's a chance it'll be clearer!

If you're buying from a dealer, many of them will do in-home demos. Some thoughts about trying them out: Never try just one, because you need to get a sense of the different types of ride and controls. Once you have an idea which model you like, it's best to try it on more than one occasion if...

If you like that model and can find it for sale, there's no reason not to go for one. It's just that—as with everything!—there's a lot of variability between makes and models, and I'd say it's best to avoid any that you haven't already given a thorough trial on bad paving. My late aunt and mum...

Very well thought-out and worded message, @Trish. Hopefully it will persuade the candidate to think about what they're trying to achieve, whether it might help to know at least little bit about the conditions they're investigating, and whether questions like these can be even be answered...

I know, and yet it's considered perfectly normal in autism. It's not fixable, any more than any other developmental difference, and it contributes nothing to symptoms other than the inability to identify and describe feelings verbally. But guess what—verbal skills are pretty low down on the...

I hired a Pride GoGo Sport on a year-long loan from our local council, and it was very capable. We went across all kinds of terrain, including deep mud and adverse cambers over rough grass. Given that it's only actually designed for shopping, it was pretty impressive. When you get it out of a...

Isn't it—that's why it reminded me of the 'they're at it again' cartoon. Also, some research is trite shite.

When I saw the title, it reminded me of a joke I sent to a Jewish mate at Chanukah...

This will be my 46th year of mild to moderate ME, with a slow initial onset. I was definitely exposed to EBV the year I got ME, but I never developed symptoms. Two other people I was close to (though not related to) also developed ME, all within a few years of each other. I was undiagnosed...

Bloody hell! They're £13 on Amazon for a pair of Activa thigh-highs, which is the brand you get on prescription if you wear Class 1 or 2 stockings.

Isn't that what causes syphilis? I wouldn't imagine it's very common at all these days, unless they're on about a different type of infection.

I asked a friend about this today—she used to work in the garment industry, so whilst she's not an expert, she does know a bit about fabric. She wrote this for me, saying that there are several things that influence how cotton handles:- The fibre used Egyptian Nile cotton has one of the...

Have you ever tried jersey bedding, @Hummingbird? I haven't, I just saw it on sale when I recently replaced my duvet and decided to buy some pillowslips as well. I think it's made from fabric similar to t-shirting. I'd certainly second the comment about cotton sateen. I use Next's sateen sheets...

:rofl: These idiots have never met an ME patient, have they? I mean, not even looked on Twitter. If I had to document all the micro-breaks I took in 14 hours awake, it would take days. I've taken three writing this sentence.