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    Created in 2008, Phoenix Rising is the largest and oldest forum dedicated to furthering the understanding of, and finding treatments for, complex chronic illnesses such as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), fibromyalgia, long COVID, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and allied diseases.

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    What do you think of the IOM's new name for ME/CFS? VOTE!

    I am a new member. I believe that ME more accurately defines/lists the various symptoms of this disease. I am symptomatic even without an obvious exertion of such as standing, walking, talking, etc. This new label seems to minimize the disorder.