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Content ArticleMyalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterised by persistent and disabling fatigue, exercise intolerance, cognitive difficulty, and musculoskeletal/joint pain. Post-exertional malaise is a worsening of these symptoms after a physical or mental exertion and is considered a central feature of the illness. Scant observations in the available literature provide qualitative assessments of post-exertional malaise in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. To enhance our understanding, Stussman et al. formed focus groups and listened to patients’ experiences to better understand post-extertional malaise. The authors found that the experience of post-exertional malaise in ME/CFS varies greatly between individuals and leads to a diminished quality of life. ME/CFS patients describe post-exertional malaise as all-encompassing with symptoms affecting every part of the body, difficult to predict or manage, and requiring complete bedrest to fully or partially recover. Given the extensive variability in patients, further research identifying subtypes of post-exertional malaise could lead to better targeted therapeutic options.
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Content ArticleThe results of this study, published in the Journal of Translational Medicine, confirm previous work that demonstrated an abnormal response to exercise in fatigued ME/CFS patients.
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Content ArticleA significant number of people, who may or may not have been acutely unwell with COVID-19, are experiencing a prolonged and debilitating recovery at home. Symptoms and experiences of care seem to vary greatly among this group, sometimes known as the COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’. Many are finding comfort and reassurance through online communities, set up by and designed for patients who are struggling to get back on their feet.
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Content ArticleRehabilitation is fast becoming the new priority in dealing with the impact of this pandemic and is crucial for people recovering from COVID-19 infection.The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) have published three guides to support people to manage post-viral fatigue and conserve their energy as they recover from COVID-19. These guides are endorsed by the Intensive Care Society.Practical advice for people who have been treated in hospitalPractical advice for people who have recovered at home’Practical advice for people during and after having COVID-19.You can download the guides via the link below.
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Content ArticleSome degree of post-viral fatigue (PVF) or debility is a fairly common occurrence after any type of viral infection.Fortunately, in most cases, this is short lived and there is a steady return to normal health over a period of a few weeks.However, in some cases, a full return to normal health takes months rather than weeks.Additional symptoms may also develop, where the term post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS) may be a more appropriate diagnosis. The situation with persisting fatigue following COVID-19 infection appears to be rather more complicated than what happens with other viral illnesses.
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Content ArticleIn this blog, Julie Rehmeyer discusses the impact that flawed research results had on patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.