My from-quarantine teletalk to the #CMRC2020 conference, describing some myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (#MEcfs) history, then recent research into cerebrovascular reactivity & enlarged perivascular spaces
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Please excuse the raspy voice
And the Grief Flows
I created this makeup art for #MillionsMissing 2020. May 12th is the global (virtual) protest for myalgic encepalomyelitis health equality. I was inspired by the river of grief that runs through the ME/CFS community. #meawarenesshour#pwme#myalgicE#mecfs
Please stop telling young people they should avoid #COVIDー19 infection to protect the old. Tell them to protect themselves.
Long-term symptoms 6+ mo post-infection:
EBV: 11%
Q fever: 11%
Ross River Virus: 11%
West Nile Virus: 31%
SARS: 87%
Ebola: 90%
COVID-19: We have no idea
We’ve had a positive response from many people with experience of post-viral fatigue about the information we put out, and with input from patient groups we have made some small changes. Please share and use as needed.
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I GOT A VIRUS, I DIDN’T DIE, BUT I NEVER RECOVERED.
As a growing number of experts warn of a rise in ME following the #COVID19 pandemic, the need for treatments that help, not harm, is ever stronger.
We are the #MillionsMissing & we need change now. A thread. #pwme
“Coronavirus leading to more cases of ME will happen for sure, unfortunately,” said Dr. Alain Moreau of Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec. “We need to be ready for the next wave."
#MillionsMissing#COVID19#PressRelease#MyalgicE#pwME
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Hey guys. This #millionsmissing, as thousands of ME patients share their stories, please take one extra moment before you retweet, respond, or decide to follow. Is the account new or old? Do they have an established history in our community that starts before Feb 2020?
@MBVanElzakker@jenbrea@familyalbum@jeff_says_that @kathydeschenes @AudsChronically @OpenMedF I have 7 spinal MRIs spanning Nov 2014- Jan 2020. I’ll send them if you want them. The catch is that I now have MS. After being ill for 11 years I had a sudden onset of new neurological sx. I don’t believe my ME has always been MS for a # of reasons. Anyway thx for your work!