Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

How to educate yourself and your doctor about ME

ME International Consensus Primer - A webpage with copies of the ME IC Primer in multiple languages
Dr. Info Handout - A 2-page handout to introduce your doctor to the value of using the IC Primer for diagnosis and treatment
See more information regarding ME at
www.ME-International.org

ME/CFS -- NICE Guidelines

How to educate yourself and your doctor about ME/CFS as defined by the NICE Guidelines

Guidelines - This guideline covers diagnosing and managing myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) in children, young people and adults.
Drs with ME provides Top Tips Handout for Doctors

Long COVID

How to educate yourself and your doctor about Long COVID, also known as Post COVID-19 Conditions

Long COVID Physio - Resources
Information Videos - Long COVID Physio has partnered with FisioCamera to deliver a series of educational videos about Long COVID.

Fibromyalgia

How to educate yourself and your doctor about Fibromyalgia

Bateman Home Center breaks down the diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia (FM) and provides videos, handouts and health management guidance.

Links to Other ME/Fibromyalgia Websites

Expanding knowledge about your illness

Below, you will find various external links to other websites and charities that deliver excellent advice, support, videos, events and lots of other information concerning everything regarding ME(CFS) and/or Fibromyalgia.

We have also supplied links to self-help websites that should give you most of what you need to begin to tackle your illness.

ME International

Established in 2019, ME International is an all-volunteer U.S.-based organization. The purpose of MEI is to educate the general public, medical providers, and governments throughout the world as well as support ME patients, caregivers, advocates, organizations, family and friends.

ME Research UK

The principal aim of ME Research UK is to energise ME research by commissioning and funding scientific (biomedical) investigation into the causes, consequences and treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (also known as ME/CFS).

Doctors with M.E is a global professional association for medical practitioners, scientists and researchers in the field of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME).

Invest In ME

Invest In ME is an independent UK charity campaigning for bio-medical research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.).

Physios for M.E. is a group of physiotherapists in the United Kingdom with a special interest in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME).

Self-Help Features

Links to self-help websites and other resources

The Daily Telegraph

An excellent, personal, account of a lady who is suffering from the effects of ME. In it, she talks about the onset of the illness, and the symptoms, the extent of the pain and what it means to try to live with this illness. A must read article.