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Blamed For Wasting Doctors' Time, Branded Attention-Seekers And Told Their Ailment Doesn't Even ExistSaturday 25 May 2019
Blamed for wasting doctors' time, branded attention-seekers and told their ailment doesn't even exist: Three ME patients reveal the accusations they have endured during their battle with the crippling condition
It's a controversial condition that has been swept under the carpet for decades amid claims that it is merely psychological. Instead, the now-proven truth is myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is physical - and not just made up by mentally-ill patients. Millions of lives around the world are being destroyed by the unrelenting condition, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Sufferers are often left house-bound, confined to their beds, reliant on feeding tubes and even needing help to get them in the shower. But, despite evidence proving it is real coming to the forefront, ME remains incurable and dozens of people wrongly think it is just 'laziness'. In the hope of ending ignorance surrounding the crippling ailment, MailOnline has heard from three long-standing sufferers. Heartbreakingly, they revealed how doctors have blamed them for wasting their time, branded them attention-seekers and told their condition doesn't exist.
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