ME Research UK

Jane is fundraising in aid of ME Research UK in support of her daughter, Fran, who is 36 and "has severe ME Long Covid". She is completing a series of hills in the Peak District called the ‘Ethels'. Thank you so much, Jane - and good luck 💙

Prof. Rob Wüst has spoken to Men’s Health Netherlands about his research into ME/CFS, including the team’s paper which acknowledges funding from ME Research UK. Find out more:

Only 5 packs of Christmas Jumpers are left in stock. 🎄 Snowy Walk has already SOLD OUT! Check out our complete collection here and secure your favourite design :

On 29 October, ME Research UK is one of the beneficiaries of BED for Severe M.E., an annual awareness day created by ME Foggy Dog and Stripy Lightbulb CIC. It supports organisations working to improve the lives of people affected by ME/CFS.

ME Research UK's Christmas cards are now on on sale with all profits being invested in our work. First featured card is 'Dasher' at £3.95 for pack of 10 plus p&p Order online, by phone or by post -

Today is PoTS Awareness Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (PoTS), an under-recognised and debilitating condition affecting many people with ME/CFS. Read more:

Gentle Reminder - In the UK the clocks go back 1 hour at 2am 25th October as we return to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Orthostatic intolerance isolates individuals from many areas of life, including basic daily tasks. ME/CFS symptom burden/ripple effects can impact mental health. We urge anyone in distress to consider reaching out to appropriate organisations e.g. Mind

Orthostatic intolerance is profoundly limiting and isolating. We are deeply grateful for the insights shared through our recent Symptom Saturday survey, and have drawn together responses about the experience of orthostatic intolerance.

Olympic, Commonwealth and European sprinter Beth Dobbin has called upon Prime Minister Andy Burnham and the Government to fund ME/CFS research properly. You can read the full story on our website:

Sorry for the pause in our Christmas card sales, but our shop has re-opened and orders being taken again.

A review of 46 studies finds that the stress response system may be less responsive in people with ME/CFS compared with healthy controls. Find out more: Link to published article:

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New research from Prof. Andrea Polli and Jolien Hendrix from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium, acknowledges funding from ME Research UK. Read more: Link to the publication:

Bear with us - there is an issue with ME Research UK's online payment facility and so many people have been unable to complete their Christmas card orders online or by phone. It will be at least 24 hours before we are able to process orders - sorry!

A protocol has been published for a study investigating the effectiveness of a treatment called “intermittent hypoxia-hyperoxia treatment” (IHHT) for ME/CFS. Find out more: Link to publication:

ME Research UK's Christmas cards are now on on sale with all profits being invested in our work. This week's featured card is 'Christmas Window' at £3.95 for pack of 10 plus p&p Order online, by phone or by post -

ME Research UK wants to present its work and the realities of ME/CFS in ways that are relatable to supporters. We are collecting anonymous quotes about various symptoms to be used at our discretion online, in print, and for internal education.

Symptom Saturday: Orthostatic intolerance refers to when the body fails to properly compensate for moving to an upright position, resulting in debilitating symptoms. For many living with ME/CFS, orthostatic intolerance drastically restricts daily life.

On Sunday, Faye will run the Yorkshire Marathon to raise funds, inspired by her sister Beth, an Olympic athlete who developed ME in 2022. Beth has spoken to the BBC to raise awareness of ME/CFS. Support Faye: Read Beth’s story: