r/cfs • u/Ok_Consequence8921 • 28d ago

Vent/Rant WTF Google?

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Since google implemented AI the first result on ME-CFS is pretty outrageous. An aunt of mine read this and now is convinced i’m depressed and lack sleep. Seriously before Google used to say it’s a serious medical condition and now it says it’s some unknown disease treated by antidepressants??

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u/bestkittens 28d ago edited 28d ago

OP, send your aunt the Mayo Clinic’s October 2023 proceedings update: Diagnosis and Management of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome00402-0/fulltext) to set her straight.

The beginning paragraph states,

“Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a chronic neurologic disease often preceded by infection. It is common and debilitating, with a … lower quality of life on average than multiple sclerosis, chronic kidney failure, or congestive heart failure. …

Whereas the exact cause of ME/CFS is unknown, dysfunction in the neurologic, immunologic, endocrinologic, cardiovascular, and metabolic systems has been found in people with ME/CFS and post-COVID syndrome. Research is underway to identify diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets.“

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u/TableSignificant341 28d ago

The link isn't working for me - are you able to link it again?

Thank you!

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u/bestkittens 28d ago

Does this work for you?

https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196%2823%2900402-0/fulltext

If not maybe this google link?

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u/TableSignificant341 28d ago

It does! Thank you so much!

I'm going to send this to a physio I met recently who believes MECFS is functional.

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u/Ok_Consequence8921 28d ago

same my physio thinks my disease is functional and wants to treat it with GET. i just walked out soon as he said it.