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Fundraising for IiME
Fundraising for IiME
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For people who don't know what M.E (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) is. It is an extremely complicated disability with an extremely long list of symptoms. (Listed below)
Imagine having ALL these symptoms and trying to live a normal life...it's impossible. Yet, so many people don't even know it exists, so its an extremely underfunded illness and their is currently NO cure.
Please find it in your heart to make a donation to help fund research into finding a cure!
Main Symptoms
1. Impaired Cognitive Functions
inability to concentrate
calculation difficulties
memory disturbance
spatial disorientation
frequently saying the wrong word
being in a 'fog'
2. Chronic sore throat - often with recurrent flu-like illness
3. Tender and swollen lymph nodes - especially neck and underarms
4. Muscle pain
5. Multi-joint pain
New headaches - often severe
Non-refreshing sleep
Post-Exertional Malaise
Other symptoms may include:
Nervous system problems
Sleep disturbance - insomnia, hypersomnia - often with vivid dreams or nightmares
Severe muscular weakness without muscle wasting
Paralysis or Paresis - weakness or short lived paralysis
Numb or tingling feelings
Twitching muscles
Changes in visual acuity and photophobia-intolerance to light
Changes to hearing - sensitivity to noise
Alteration of taste and smell
Tinnitus - ringing in ears
Disequilibrium - severe dizziness
Feeling 'spaced out' or 'cloudy‘
Blackouts
Depression
Anxiety
Emotional lability - mood swings, may be related to fatigue
Other main symptoms may include:
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Weight change - usually gain - often 2 to 3 stone gain or loss
Temperature disregulation with cold hands and feet
Low-grade fevers, abnormally hot or cold
Symptoms worsened by extremes of temperature
Night sweats
Heart palpitations
Severe nasal and other allergies
Multiple sensitivities or allergic reactions to medicines, food and other substances
Severe premenstrual syndrome and exacerbation of all symptoms before and during periods in women
Other symptoms may include:
Rashes
Dryness of mucous membranes eg throat, mouth and eyes
Ulceration of mouth
Uncomfortable or frequent urination
Muscle spasms
Chest pain
Shortness of breath on exertion
Disordered sensation in tongue - difficulty moving tongue
Intolerance of alcohol
Decreased libido and occasional impotence
Personality changes (usually a worsening of a previous mild tendency)
TMJ Syndrome - pain/tenderness on movement of jaw
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - pressure on nerves in hand with pain/tingling
Food cravings - especially carbohydrates
Finger/toe nails and hair stop growing
Hair loss
Slow healing process of cuts/scratches
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