Recognising Severe ME Day.
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@Dot Interesting.

Excerpts:-

"Microscopic abnormalities that affect how oxygen is exchanged from the lungs to the red blood cells."

"What we saw on the MRI was that the transition of the oxygen into the red blood cells was depressed in these symptomatic patients who had had COVID-19, compared to healthy volunteers."

@river I think you are right and yes there is more work to be done in this space.

@Dot Thank you for posting.

@blanketfort
Thank you for sharing.
I will definitely have a listen later tonight 💜

@river yeah double tracking would be too much

@gretch yes I liked that one too. She also did one about her experience with GET for News.com I think.

I feel very privileged to have at least some news coverage and some ways of connecting with other patients. I can't imagine how even more isolating it must have been before that.

ABC Radio National 'The Conversation Hour'

Experts say chronic fatigue sufferers have fought for years for funding and recognition.

Will a surge in long COVID diagnoses change this?
Duration: 1hr
Broadcast: Wed 27 Apr 2022, 11:00am

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/theconversationhour/the-conversation-hour/13848466

@blanketfort Nice to see another video about MECFS with alot of views. I've probably watched enough of them now to not watch this one but I will give it a like and comment to help with the youtube algorithm!

@DJamie Let's hope they are able to start those clinical trials.

@Andie So true. Another condition that we are so bad at understanding, recognising and treating. It is awful how many people slip through the cracks. I am so glad you finally got there, and getting information like this out can help others.

@iris just checked nice again, it's wishy washy

A number of interesting things in the comments but I particularly want to highlight that this study only uses Fukuda criteria. I am inclined to entirely disregard any studies that do not require all participants to meet ICC criteria, at least in relation to myself, as I meet ICC criteria.

@emsarah thanks