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New Hope For Sufferers Of ME
Thursday 9 August 2018
Please note: This article contains references to death. If you have feelings of helplessness, or of suicidal thoughts, seek help immediately. Lifeline is an excellent starting point: Lifeline – Suicide Prevention resources and links.
From UK newspaper The Northern Echo:
 BATTLE: Actor Michael Crawford, pictured at the Apollo Theatre in London in March 2016, has spoken publicly about his battle with ME. (Picture: MATT CROSSICK/PA) |
New hope for sufferers of ME
RECENTLY a 21-year-old woman became only the second person in the UK to have a diagnosis of ME recorded as the cause of death. Family describe Merryn Crofts from Rochdale, who died in May 2017, as a “live wire” until she contracted the illness at 15, going from a bubbly young girl to a wheelchair in six months, and confined to her home within a year.
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Researchers in America have identified that people with ME may not metabolise nutrients as effectively as those without ME, and this may be a cause of or contribute to their symptoms.
A recently developed blood test was shown to be 84 per cent accurate when 50 patients with ME were compared with control individuals without the disease.
Many people report a degree of relief once they have a diagnosis, as it allows them to better understand their symptoms.
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