A discussion for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS, CFIDS) and Fibromyalgia (FMS) patients who are undergoing experimental medical treatments or who are interested in learning about them.

Myalgic encephalomyelitis is an acquired neurological disease with complex global dysfunctions. Pathological dysregulation of the nervous, immune and endocrine systems, cardiovascular abnormalities, impaired cellular energy metabolism and ion transport. Postexertional neuroimmune exhaustion is a prominent and compulsory feature.

The basis of this group is respect for each other and for all experimental treatments.

If you are new to treatment for CFIDS, please check out the Links AND Files section on the left and the lead moderator's site.We encourage you to join a group where you can discuss issues that may be new to you and learn about standard treatments.

Please review the complete list rules in the Files section: This is not a support or political action group but one focused on treatment issues ONLY.NCF and other orgs are off-topic. This is a no-flaming area. If you have strong feelings on an issue, it is best not to post Cite sources of information. The best source is PubMed (MEDLINE) If anything posted on this list is upsetting, please contact the moderators -- our aim is to benefit people and not to stress them -- we will take action. Currently, all posts are moderated.

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