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Phoenix Rising ME / CFS Forums

  1. ME/CFS News and Research

    1. General ME/CFS News

      Discuss NON-RESEARCH related ME/CFS News here in this forum.
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      Latest: Mindy Kitei: Play it again,... taniaaust1, May 18, 2012 at 8:02 AM
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    2. Latest ME/CFS Research

      Post links to news articles, abstracts, etc about PUBLISHED RESEARCH SPECIFIC TO ME/CFS.
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      Latest: Visible and near-infrared... Tally, May 18, 2012 at 10:30 AM
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    3. Phoenix Rising Articles

      Comment on the full length articles on the Front Page...This is the best and easiest way to comment on those articles.
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      Latest: The 20 Years Ago Today Series... taniaaust1, May 15, 2012 at 1:57 PM
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    4. Other Health News and Research

      Find health news/research on another topic that you feel has implications for PWCs? Post it here.
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      Latest: Interview with Ian Lipkin oceanblue, May 17, 2012 at 10:38 AM
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    5. Active Clinical Studies

      Post information about clinical research projects currently seeking patient participants. Share your experiences.
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      Latest: MONTOYA STUDY needs more... August59, Apr 25, 2012
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  2. Advocacy and Fundraising

    1. Action Alerts and Advocacy

      THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE CAN DO IS SPEAK WITH ONE VOICE as we fight for real research. We will never see an end to this unless everyone helps.
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      Action Alerts and Advocacy

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      1. Project Pages

      Latest: need to verify 50% = mild ME... garcia, May 18, 2012 at 10:26 AM
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    2. Fundraising

      Ways to financially support Phoenix Rising and other ME/CFS organizations worldwide through fundraising appeals, campaigns, online funding contests, etc.
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      Latest: $5000 on Offer for Australian... Googsta, May 16, 2012 at 7:29 AM
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    3. Petitions

      Post petitions relevant to ME/CFS here.
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      Latest: Please sign this petition! PWCalvin, May 16, 2012 at 4:58 AM
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  3. XMRV

    1. XMRV Research and Replication Studies

      Replication studies, genetics, effects, the endocrine connection, cohorts, immune system, murine viruses, cancer (!), etc.
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      Latest: 3 New XMRV Papers! Daffodil, May 18, 2012 at 4:35 AM
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    2. XMRV Testing, Treatment and Transmission

      Talk about test results, treatment options, transmission and personal issues.
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      Latest: CD4 count pilgrim, May 2, 2012
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    3. Media, Interviews, Blogs, Talks, Events about XMRV

      Post interviews, blogs, talks, articles, images and events
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      Latest: Any news on Lipkin study? hixxy, May 18, 2012 at 5:21 AM
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  4. Symptoms, Doctors, and Diagnostics

    1. Symptoms

      Sleep problems, pain, difficulty standing, rapid heart beat, blood pressure problems, flu-like symptoms, fever, irritable bowel syndrome, vertigo, cognitive problems, sensitivity to odors, lights, sound, clumsiness, disorientation, perception problems
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      Latest: always feel like something... taniaaust1, May 18, 2012 at 9:41 AM
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    2. ME/CFS Doctors

      Here's the place to ask for doctor referrals and recommendations. Share your experiences of your time with your doctor.
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      Latest: Physician in the Netherlands cureminded, May 17, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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    3. Diagnostic Guidelines and Laboratory Testing

      What tests should my doctor order? What do my results mean? Are there special tests for ME/CFS?
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      Latest: All the different test's, can... roxie60, May 17, 2012 at 11:56 PM
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  5. Treatment and Therapy

    1. General Treatment

      Supplements and drugs - dive in and check out what's going.
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      Latest: The benefits of early... Liz-Melbourne, May 18, 2012 at 10:35 AM
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    2. Addressing Biotoxin, Chemical & Food Sensitivities

      Many ME/CFS patients report being unusually reactive to a variety of environmental substances -- toxic mold, gluten, household chemicals, hazardous algae blooms, pesticides, EMF's, mercury and many others. Discuss strategies for avoidance and for lowering reactivities here.
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      Latest: New to Mold - What To Do?? chootik, May 18, 2012 at 5:12 AM
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    3. Alternative Therapies

      Acupuncture, massage, homeopathy, amygdala retraining, chiropractric, colonics, hyperbaric oxygen, lightning process, meditation, aromatherapy...the list goes on and on. Dig into the multi-faceted world of alternative therapies here.
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      Latest: Have you noticed benefits... globalpilot, May 17, 2012 at 1:37 AM
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    4. Antivirals, Antibiotics and Immune Modulators

      Got pathogen problems? Discuss how you're trying to get rid of them. Antibiotics, Ampligen, Interferons, Nexavir, Valcyte, Valtrex, Vistide, Artesunate, etc. all are open game here.
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      Latest: Could autoantibodies to... Hip, May 18, 2012 at 5:11 AM
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    5. Detox: Methylation; B12; Glutathione; Chelation

      Are derangements in the detoxification mechanisms at the heart of ME/CFS? Hash that subject out here.
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      Latest: Marlne's results of... Freddd, May 18, 2012 at 7:21 AM
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    6. Genetic Testing and SNPs

      Discuss genetic testing and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs), and treatments arising from that testing.
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      Latest: Is Yasko's Nutrigenomics... Calico13, May 18, 2012 at 10:30 AM
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    7. Problems Standing: Orthostatic Intolerance; POTS

      Symptoms increase when you stand or sit up? Check out help for OI/POTS/NMH, vertigo etc.
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      Latest: Wore monitor to work... taniaaust1, May 18, 2012 at 10:26 AM
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    8. The Gut: De Meirleir & Maes; H2S; Leaky Gut

      From Dr. Chia's enteroviruses to Dr. De Meirleir's and Dr. Maes's bacterial overgrowth to Marian Lemles H2S hypothesis, the gut is in the news. Discuss food allergies and dietary issues here.
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      Latest: Vinegar for low stomach acid kiti, May 15, 2012 at 9:23 AM
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    9. GcMAF

      A place to discuss treatment, post questions, provide information related to GcMAF.
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      Latest: New Bradstreet Post hixxy, May 18, 2012 at 4:46 AM
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  6. Living with ME/CFS

    1. Lifestyle Management

      Can lifestyle management make a big difference? Some research suggests it can. Discuss pacing, envelope therapy, sleep hygiene, diet, exercise , relationships, emotional factors and more in this forum.
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      Latest: Gluten? Liz-Melbourne, May 18, 2012 at 7:59 AM
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    2. Finances, Work and Disability

      Working and managing one's finances are two of the trickiest aspects of this disease and disability can be lifeline. Figure out how to manage these fundamental issues in this forum.
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      Latest: How to appeal an ESA decision... justy, May 18, 2012 at 9:59 AM
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    3. Spirituality and ME/CFS

      Topics related to spirituality and coping with CFS. Threads about how spirituality helps you, relevant experiences, useful resources, prayer lists, sincere questions, etc. Please respect other posters and do not tear down their views.
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      Latest: psalm from a friend LisaGoddard, May 9, 2012
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  7. ME/CFS Information and Resources

    1. Information and Resources

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      Latest: Positive Care Programme Sleepyblondie, Apr 15, 2012
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  8. Phoenix Rising Projects

    1. Create A 'PatientsLikeUs' ME/CFS Treatment Program

      Discuss a project to create a Comprehensive Treatment Review Program to be folded into the PR Forums
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      Latest: Preliminary Web Templates are... ArgyrosfeniX, Dec 3, 2011
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    2. Patient Data Repository & Treatment Review Project

      Patient Data Repository & Treatment Review Project
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      Latest: Supplements Sallysblooms, Nov 24, 2011
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