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Please sign to help save Millie's life - Royal Lancaster Infirmary must STOP causing Millie harm

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A place to discuss general issues related to ME/CFS that don't seem to fit in any other forum. If you want a more private discussion, you can post in the 'Members Only ME/CFS Discussion' forum.
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Doctors Frustration Thread

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Gut Symptoms As Part Of PEM

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[Case study] CFS/ME remission story severe patient [2008]

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Rufous McKinney
Possible legal issues related to debt and disability

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Faith2007
Initiating a disability claim, unable to afford expensive doctor; can this be done remotely?

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Seadragon
Not being able to get sick anymore

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In Memory of ...

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Dr. Paul Cheney has passed away

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