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    Article: Ch, Ch, Ch, Changes...Myalgic-encephalomyelitis Now and Then: 75 Years of ME

    Cort, Its about time we use ME. Dr. Lapp (my specialist) started using ME/CFS a long time ago. He said he'd gradually drop the CFS. Once the ME consensus document came out, I quit using ME/CFS unless forced to. I'm happy to see this latest article for recognizing ME. Nancy
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    Comment by 'Grannycfs' in 'Being and Thinking: the Quality of Life Blogs Begin :)'

    Hey Cort, On this being and/or doing. The percentages of where the average person with CFS are is in 3 categories with the largest being those called the "walking wounded." These people can still "do." However, they must do differently. That's what I had to learn these past 25+ years. Also...