Podcast: ME/CFS. Post COVID-19 syndrome shares many similarities with other post viral conditions that have been around for decades; notably ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis). It is estimated (conservatively) that there are 14,000 sufferers in Ireland. Many of whom are unaware that the symptoms they are suffering have a name ie ME. Sometimes called ME/CFS. CFS stands for chronic fatigue syndrome.
Shirley McCreery whose daughter has ME and Dr Nigel Speight, a retired paediatrician from the UK:and one of the leading experts on the condition spoke to Joe Finnegan about the condition.
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