Just a thought, but wouldn't it be lovely to be able to stay in a nice centre for a few days with like-minded people who understood your condition and medical staff around who believe and understand you and are there to help if things get tough? I know it would help my family (carers!) if they could...

Dr Shepherd, Many thanks for your response. I have begged my GP for referrals over the last few years and, although she is sympathetic to my problems, she doesn't really know where to turn. Unfortunately, the services in my area only cater for young people affected with M.E. / C.F.S (I am 31). The n...

My topic was locked so posting again as I hadn’t received a response from last Wednesday. I have had M.E. for four years and suffer with electric shock sensations in my stomach and chest. They seem to come on very suddenly and they stay with me for several hours before they start to subside. When th...

Not all at once but all very recently. The gabapentin about 6 weeks ago because they didn't work, the pregabalin 3 weeks ago as they gave me terrible migraines (both reduced very gradually before stopping) and the co-dydramol and neurofen about a fortnight ago - the doctors told me to stop them imme...

I have had M.E. for four years and suffer with electric shock sensations in my stomach and chest. They seem to come on very suddenly and they stay with me for several hours before they start to subside. When they occur (without warning at any time of day or night) they take my breath away, I struggl...