Category: Management

People with ME/CFS and Long COVID are not able to do all of the activities they used to be able to do. We experience an increase in symptoms after simple activities that would not have been a problem before ME/CFS or Long COVID came into our lives.

To manage your ME/CFS well, you will need a number of different healthcare professionals to help you deal with your ME/CFS symptoms and any other health conditions you may have. 

Many doctors and other healthcare professionals do not specialise in ME/CFS, but they can play a valuable part in your care and health management.

Many symptoms of ME/CFS can make communicating difficult. Some people who live with ME/CFS report that at times they struggle to recall information, lose their train of thought easily and find comprehending and processing new information difficult.

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Advance care planning promotes care that is consistent with a person’s goals, values, beliefs and preferences. It prepares the person and others to plan for future health care, for a time when the person may no longer be able to communicate those decisions themselves. 

While pacing and rest are self-management approaches, doctors and healthcare practitioners can help with stepwise symptom management.