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Your friends have ME/CFS. H1N1 was a precipitating factor that triggered it, but it's no longer relevant to the perpetuation of the illness. If they want help

by sp527 4y ago

Your friends have ME/CFS. H1N1 was a precipitating factor that triggered it, but it's no longer relevant to the perpetuation of the illness. If they want help from the traditional medical system, then Mayo's Chronic Fatigue Clinic offers a decent overview of what can be done and they have a good track record of helping patients achieve total or close to total recovery. But the process is not easy and involves several wholesale lifestyle changes for a sustained period of time (6-12 months) and then what is essentially a lifelong commitment to managing personal wellbeing.

Gortal278 4y ago
What is ME/CF? Why would you not write out the full name?
- justsomehnguy 4y ago
  ... it takes two clicks (or one long and one short tap on mobile) to learn it. Why you didn't do that? > https://www.cdc.gov https://www.cdc.gov › me-cfs › index.html > Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a serious, long-term illness that affects many body systems. People with ME/CFS are often not able to do their usual activities. At times, ME/CFS may confine them to bed. People with ME/CFS have severe fatigue and sleep problems. > Symptoms and DiagnosisWhat is Me/CfsTreatmentplus iconME/CFS in ChildrenCDC's ME/CFS Program > https://www.cdc.gov https://www.cdc.gov › me-cfs › about › index.html > What is ME/CFS? | Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ... Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disabling and complex illness. People with ME/CFS are often not able to do their usual activities. At times, ME/CFS may confine them to bed. People with ME/CFS have overwhelming fatigue that is not improved by rest.
bryanlarsen 4y ago
Only one of the two has ME. The other has Guillan Barre. Didn't mention it because of its association with vaccines, even though it is much more commonly caused by viral infection.

by sp527 4y ago

Gortal278 4y ago

What is ME/CF? Why would you not write out the full name?

justsomehnguy 4y ago
... it takes two clicks (or one long and one short tap on mobile) to learn it. Why you didn't do that? > https://www.cdc.gov https://www.cdc.gov › me-cfs › index.html > Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a serious, long-term illness that affects many body systems. People with ME/CFS are often not able to do their usual activities. At times, ME/CFS may confine them to bed. People with ME/CFS have severe fatigue and sleep problems. > Symptoms and DiagnosisWhat is Me/CfsTreatmentplus iconME/CFS in ChildrenCDC's ME/CFS Program > https://www.cdc.gov https://www.cdc.gov › me-cfs › about › index.html > What is ME/CFS? | Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ... Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disabling and complex illness. People with ME/CFS are often not able to do their usual activities. At times, ME/CFS may confine them to bed. People with ME/CFS have overwhelming fatigue that is not improved by rest.

bryanlarsen 4y ago

Only one of the two has ME. The other has Guillan Barre. Didn't mention it because of its association with vaccines, even though it is much more commonly caused by viral infection.