M.E. on Australian Television

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Uploaded by on Dec 21, 2008

A clip on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis that appeared on Australian television during Awareness Week, May 2007.

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21 year old patient, Helen James.

31 year old patient Jodi Bassett (who runs the website, A Hummingbirds Guide to M.E.)

Sydney physician Dr. Richard Schloeffel, who has been diagnosing, manageing and treating M.E. patients since the early 80s.

Simon Wolesworth, chair of M.E./CFS Australia

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  • Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is caused by a virus, strongly thought to be an enterovirus as this is what history shows. M.E. has a sudden onset not gradual. There have been over 60 outbreaks of ME worldwide since 1934. So YES the public need to know as it's just as contagious and serious as polio. If you dont recover within a few weeks or a few months you have it for life. People have had it for 50yrs. It ruins your life and no one is immune. People also need to know that M.E. is not CFS.

  • Kings College London.

    Cured me........well they got my CFS to a place where my life is enjoyable again. 4 years it took to get back to 'normal'.....

  • Is it always an infection that starts it?

    People should open their eyes, society needs to understand.

  • This is a fantastic video!. If only those who dont believe in M.E could live with it for a month then all would believe in a day or even an hour!!. M.E is a living hell. Peace to all fellow sufferers.

  • IT IS FRUSTRATION to the Max..!!

  • Thank you to all involved in producing this excellent video!!

    Every nation needs to adopt the Canadian Government's Definition- it is 100% accurate and dispells the illusion of random tiredness.

  • I like how you portray both the pain and helplessness of ME, having dysautonomia myself, after a car accident my 3-year old and I were in 3 yrs ago. You are also a strong and talented person. Keep the info coming; especially, describing specific complaints and/or a list ~ one day, a patient is going to complain about something that places a 'click' in the researcher's ear....I believe that ME and dysautonomia have lots in common. God Bless You.

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