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Support and advocacy group for people with ME/CFS and Long Covid, their allies, caregivers, and practitioners.
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#MEAction NC @meactionnc.bsky.social · 14d
Our next meeting is Nov 19 🗓️

NC @MEActNet Chapter SUPPORT Zoom is
Wed. 11/19/25, (3rd Wed every month)
12:30 PM ET US

We welcome those near & far with ME/CFS/POTS/OI/HSD +/- Long Covid(PASC), & caregivers, family, friends, allies.

Got PEM? We do, too.

www.meaction.net/event-detail...
#MEAction North Carolina Support Call | #MEAction
Please join #MEAction North Carolina for our monthly support call on the third Wednesday of the month at 12:30 PM EST. We welcome all people with ME/CFS or Long Covid, along with their caregivers or ...
www.meaction.net
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meactnet.bsky.social
Sign up for these 2 workshops for #caregivers.

1. Nov. 16 @ 3 pm ET: 10 Lessons from 20 Years of Caregiving — Kim Moya
ow.ly/gtAP50XlbZb

2. Nov. 22 @ 3 pm ET: Chronic Illness Caregiving for Youth, Teen, & Adult Children — Denise Lopez-Majano ow.ly/3IcV50XlbZh

#pwME #ChronicIllness
Graphic about two upcoming Caregiving webinars with MEAction. Photo of Kim Moy (smiling Asian American woman with light-medium skin tone and graying hair, wearing a green sweater and multicolor scarf) and Denise Lopez-Majano (fair skinned, woman wearing glasses with graying, medium length hair wearing a light blue fleece top). Under each photo is their name and the name of the webinar along with dates Nov 16 and Nov. 22 both at 3 pm ET.
November 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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meactnet.bsky.social
This year has been heavy—political whiplash, uncertainty, and real harm for our community. #MEAction is here, advocating on the ground.

Remember, HOPE is a sweet rebellion.

#MEAction is a lantern in the darkness.

We can only continue our work with your support. www.meaction.net/lantern-in-t...
lantern against a dark background with #MEAction logo and text underneath: be a lantern in the darkness
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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publichealthpod.bsky.social
A court case in North Carolina is holding skilled nursing facilities accountable to adopt anti-discrimination policies for those with a history of substance use.

Sally Friedman of the Legal Action Center explains why it could set a national precedent.

podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/976-champion...
November 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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meactmaryland.bsky.social
Tues, Nov 4th @7pm
Advocacy Meeting

**New** Zoom Link in Bio

#MEAction
#Advocacy
#MECFS
#LongCovid
orange fox sits in the middle of the gray screen 2 trees with multi-colored autumnal leaves; one on each side of the screen. @meactmaryland.bsky.social logo bottom right corner Text reads Tues, Nov 4th @7pm Advocacy Meeting **New** Zoom Link in Bio
November 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
meactionnc.bsky.social
Our next meeting is Nov 19 🗓️

NC @MEActNet Chapter SUPPORT Zoom is
Wed. 11/19/25, (3rd Wed every month)
12:30 PM ET US

We welcome those near & far with ME/CFS/POTS/OI/HSD +/- Long Covid(PASC), & caregivers, family, friends, allies.

Got PEM? We do, too.

www.meaction.net/event-detail...
#MEAction North Carolina Support Call | #MEAction
Please join #MEAction North Carolina for our monthly support call on the third Wednesday of the month at 12:30 PM EST. We welcome all people with ME/CFS or Long Covid, along with their caregivers or ...
www.meaction.net
November 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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julialmv.bsky.social
Reminder - the Long COVID Treatment Trial - Tirzepatide (LoCITT-T) is open in 49 US states (all but Hawaii), DC, & PR.

More info & eligibility survey here:
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/?ut...

We're hosting a webinar w/ Q&A on 11/5, register here:
scrippsresearch.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
LoCITT-T - Long COVID Treatment Trial
The Long COVID Treatment Trial-Tirzepatide (LoCITT-T) is investigating the efficacy of repurposing this drug to treat Long COVID.
longcovid.scripps.edu
November 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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meactnet.bsky.social
We just finished the amazing workshop with Marisa Renee Lee focusing on grief & chronic illness. At least 7 countries were represented & we had an amazing time together.

We touched on the importance of finding joy & taking care of ourselves in the workshop so I thought I would add this reminder!
Graphic in soft colors with cream background. Text in center: Chronic Illness self care How will you practice self care today? Surrounding that text are graphics that match the suggestions listed under them. Starting in top left corner and going clockwise: Journal, say no without guilt, Remember you are worthy just as you are, meditate, wear your comfiest clothes, visit an art gallery from your bed, take 3 deep breaths, listen to something you enjoy, create art, snuggle up with a good book
October 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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meactnet.bsky.social
This is a blood-sucking nightmare. But we can get out of it together. Our government needs to hear from us! Save #ACA. #SaveMedicaid. @MEActNet

Thanks to our executive director, Laurie Jones, & her daughters for joining in!

Contact Congress: www.meaction.net/medicaid

#pwME #Disability #LongCovid
Two photos showing a brown-haired white woman and a blonde baby and brown-haired little girl dressed as vampires. Text: Scary Times. Save Medicaid Save ACA
October 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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meactnet.bsky.social
We have so many amazing new designs and items available in our store! www.bonfire.com/store/meacti...

Ready for fall? We have hoodies, sweatshirts, & joggers galore! Want a hot cuppa? We have a mug for that!

Most designs were created by volunteer @hospmom.bsky.social. Thank you, Jess!

#pwME
Text New designs in our store. Check out our brand new designs and products! https://bit.ly/MEActionStore 6 product photos. Each shirt has #MEAction under the design: 1 Teal tee Text: If you're reading this I'm pacing 2 Red hoodie with graphic of a spoons Text: I saved my spoons for this 3. Black jersey Text: Kicking ass taking naps 4. Jade zip-up hoodie with small battery showing one bar left Text: low power mode 5. Red hoodie. Text Rest is best 6 Black joggers with #MEAction heart logo
September 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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rippermd41.bsky.social
I think the best thing I’ve ever done when it comes to my doctors’ appts is creating a FUNCAP timeline.

My husband and I sat down together and filled it out for different points in time.

It paints a clear picture of #MECFS and the dangers of post-exertional malaise.
October 27, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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newdisabledsouth.org
We are offering one time payments to disabled folks in the South who will not receive their SNAP benefits this month. If you need help, please find more information and details at ndsdj.org/snaphelp.

If you’d like to donate to the fund, go to ndsdj.org/snapdonate

We take care of each other ❤️
Graphic with a light background and the New Disabled South logo in the top right corner. Large bold text reads: ‘Apply: Food Assistance for Disabled People in the South.’ Text below explains that due to the government shutdown, people in the South will not receive their November SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) payments. New Disabled South is offering one-time payments to help people impacted by not receiving SNAP — $100 for individuals and $250 for households with two or more people. It notes that funding is first-come, first-served and that SSI or Medicaid recipients should read a disclaimer before applying. A call-to-action at the bottom reads: ‘Apply at ndsdj.org/snaphelp.’ There are small illustrations of a grocery bag and a grocery list. Graphic with a light background and the New Disabled South logo in the top right corner. Large bold text reads: ‘Donate to Support Food Assistance for Disabled People in the South.’ The message says that New Disabled South is raising money to provide direct payments to people impacted by loss of SNAP funds, and invites donations. A black banner at the bottom reads: ‘Donate at ndsdj.org/snapdonate.’ A small illustration of a grocery bag with food items is on the left. Graphic in Spanish with a light background and the New Disabled South logo in the top right corner. Large bold text reads: ‘Solicitar: Asistencia Alimentaria para Personas con Discapacidad en el Sur.’ The text explains that due to the government shutdown, people will not receive November SNAP payments and that New Disabled South offers one-time payments of $100 for individuals and $250 for households with two or more people, first-come, first-served. It also includes a note for SSI or Medicaid recipients. A black banner at the bottom reads: ‘Solicitar en ndsdj.org/snaphelp.’ A small illustration of a grocery bag and grocery list appears on the left. Graphic in Spanish with a light background and the New Disabled South logo in the top right corner. Large bold text reads: ‘Dona para apoyar la asistencia alimentaria para personas con discapacidad en el Sur.’ The text explains that New Disabled South is raising funds to make direct payments to people affected by the loss of SNAP funds and provides information on how to donate. A black banner at the bottom reads: ‘Dona en ndsdj.org/snapdonate.’ A small illustration of a grocery bag with food items appears on the left.
October 28, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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meactmaryland.bsky.social
The objectives of this #MedEd webinar:
1) Joint hypermobility & Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome are risk factors for ME/CFS, orthostatic intolerance, & structural dysfunctions
2)Symptoms can be provoked by application of a neural strain
3) Adverse neural tension & neural tension dysfunction.
Alt ID: Graphic in blue/ yellow/ and white sharing info about the webinar “Biomechanical Manifestations in Pediatric ME/CFS” which launched on June 9 at 1 pm ET. The graphic also lists things you will learn and shares that it will be facilitated by #MEAction Maryland. Those are also listed in this post. #TeachMETreatME logo is in the bottom corner. This series will be available online at youtube.com/@MEActmaryland
June 3, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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renegaderesearch.bsky.social
In 2023, @katboniface.bsky.social, #TheGlutamateBoss, delighted us with her glutamate studies and carving of the glutamate molecule.

To support our community outreach and research, please make a donation! 🙏 (Tax-deductible if permitted by law.) www.zeffy.com/fundraising/...
Candlelit pumpkin of glutamate molecule formula.
October 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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renegaderesearch.bsky.social
You can also get creative in other ways! Paintings, drawings, poems, description of a pumpkin you would carve or other crafts you would want to do if able, photographs of fall trees and foliage, other creative expressions are all welcomed. Post with the hashtag #ScareME. bsky.app/profile/z3r0...
z3r0gravitas.bsky.social Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 20d
#TreeTuesday - Sunny SLR bike ride Vol 8, with some subtle autumn leaf shades:
- Ginkgo biloba(?!), next door.
- Various (+ clouds), in a grassy space between houses.
- Acer (Japanese Maple), up the hill the other side.
- Rowan, turning very red.
#MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 188
Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: The dense, fan-shaped leaves of a Ginkgo Biloba tree have all turned a stunning, vibrant golden yellow in the autumn sun. The foliage fills the top of the frame against a softly light-blue sky with faint wisps of white clouds. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A dramatic vertical shot dominated by a background of massive, white, billowing clouds that look like they're rolling in. In the bottom right corner, the tops of several trees display autumn colors—from deep red to bright yellow and green. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A close-up, focused shot on the delicate, pointed, green-yellow leaves of a branch from a Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum). The background is a soft, bokeh blur of darker green leaves and bright, circular patches of light. Description by Gemini 2.5 Flash: A close-up shot of a Rowan tree (Sorbus) with its leaves turned a brilliant orange-red for autumn, topped with clusters of bright orange berries. The tree is set against a vast, clear, deep blue sky.
October 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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renegaderesearch.bsky.social
Miss our X Space for Dysautonomia Awareness Month and POTS Awareness Day on October 25? Listen to the recordings!

We chatted about coping, types of dysautonomias and POTS, treatments, tests, tips, products

Part 1: x.com/RenegadeRes/...

and Part 2 (our internet dropped out): x.com/RenegadeRes/...
Renegade Research on X: "Dysautonomia awareness day is October 25th. We will have a space to discuss all things dysautonomia https://t.co/OVeJLTYS9o" / X
Dysautonomia awareness day is October 25th. We will have a space to discuss all things dysautonomia https://t.co/OVeJLTYS9o
x.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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renegaderesearch.bsky.social
Join us once again for an informal
@renegaderesearch.bsky.social Halloween art celebration! Carving not required (see thread for details.) No prizes in 2025. Rewards still include bragging rights, endorphins, and doing something fun. Post with the hashtag #ScareME.
3 carved candlelit pumpkins: "Remission Biome," "R50," and a microglial cell.
October 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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exceedhergrasp1.bsky.social
Domestic violence shelters are losing their funding right now at an astonishing rate. Just heard that in Arkansas 25 shelters are shutting down due to lack of funds?! If you have the means, donate to your local shelter.

This site has a lookup: www.domesticshelters.org
Find Domestic Violence and Abuse Help, Information and Stats
Make finding domestic violence help easier. Info on 3,000 shelters, agencies, hotlines. Physical abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse or verbal abuse, this free service can help.
www.domesticshelters.org
October 29, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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batemanhornecenter.bsky.social
Oct 21 | 1:00 pm MDT
Support Group: Parenting w/ Chronic Illness 💙

We’ll share challenges, strengths, & what we hope our kids learn as they watch us face disease.

Free & open to all → https://bit.ly/4nJnk3o

#MECFS #LongCOVID #Parenting #SupportGroups
A person viewing a laptop screen displaying "Online Support Group." Text below: "Tuesday, Oct 21 | 1:00 pm MDT. Parenting with Chronic Illness: Challenges and Triumphs."
October 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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meactmaryland.bsky.social
Tomorrow
Tuesday, October 21st @ 4pm ET

Community Support Zoom #MEAction Maryland

"Come As You Are"

We've got new zoom links, so email us or check or link tree (in bio).

#MECFS #LongCovid #CommunitySupport
Black background with top & bottom borders of autumnal colored leaves White text reads: Community Support Tuesday, October 21st @ 4pm ET "Come As You Are" **New** Zoom link in Bio Meactmaryland@social.bluesky logo bottom right corner
October 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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ellybrosius.bsky.social
Micro-dosing GLP-1/GIP RA Tx in ME/CFS & Long Covid with
@kaufmanmd.bsky.social @ruhoy.bsky.social &
Tania Dempsey, MD.

2 pm ET USA, Friday, Oct 17, 2025

A Clinician's Roundtable by @renegaderesearch.bsky.social

Recording posted to YouTube soon.

us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#MedSky
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Clinician's Roundtable: Microdosing GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonists in MECFS and Long Covid. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about join...
Presenters Ilene Ruhoy, MD, PhD, David Kaufman, MD Tania Dempsey, MD Drs Ruhoy, Dempsey and Kauffman will be discussing how they are using this medication off label in their respective practices an...
us06web.zoom.us
October 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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thesicktimes.org
Even as COVID-19 spreads at high rates, some businesses are trying to force workers to unmask.

The Sick Times spoke with 5 workers affected by anti-mask attitudes in their workplaces, as well as organizers and a disability law expert, about how to push back against these policies. bit.ly/3WEZOcb
A storefront sign reads “NO MASKS” above an illustration of a person wearing a mask with a line struck through it. The text reads, “The Sick Times. Despite the ongoing pandemic, some companies are banning employees from masking. By Nadi Zimmerman.” "Stand strong. Wear your mask. Put yourself first." - Marjorie Roberts, Ambassador of Mask Together America
October 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
meactionnc.bsky.social
October Meeting Day Today 🗓️
@MEActNet's North Carolina (NC) Chapter Support SUPPORT Zoom
Wed. 10/15/25, (3rd Wed every month)
12:30 PM ET USA
We welcome those near & far with ME/CFS/POTS/OI +/- Long Covid(PASC), & caregivers, family, friends, allies.

www.meaction.net/event-detail...
#MEAction North Carolina Support Call | #MEAction
Please join #MEAction North Carolina for our monthly support call on the third Wednesday of the month at 12:30 PM EST. We welcome all people with ME/CFS or Long Covid, along with their caregivers or ...
www.meaction.net
October 15, 2025 at 11:46 AM
meactionnc.bsky.social
Meeting Day Today 🗓️
@MEActNet's North Carolina (NC) Chapter Support SUPPORT Zoom
Wed. 9/17/25, (3rd Wed every month)
12:30 PM ET.
We welcome those near & far with ME/CFS/POTS/OI +/- Long Covid(PASC), & caregivers, family, friends, allies.

www.meactions.org/event-detail...
#MEAction North Carolina Support Call | Me Actions
Please join #MEAction North Carolina for our monthly support call on the third Wednesday of the month at 12:30 PM EST. We welcome all people with ME/CFS or Long Covid, along with their caregivers or ...
www.meactions.org
September 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
meactionnc.bsky.social
This 30+ minute zoom starts in 50 minutes. ME/CFS Program to look at symptoms, treatments, your previous tests, history, genes, and make more sense of it and find targeted aides.
renegaderesearch.bsky.social Renegade Research @renegaderesearch.bsky.social · Jul 22
Announcement!!

1. Clinics are shutting down, but patients w/ MECFS & Long Covid need to regain function. Resources are decreasing, while the need grows!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a full-service coaching and consulting program tailored for patients with ME/LC
July 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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bhanlon15.bsky.social
CT Insider: '‘Razor throat’ COVID: What to know about the new variant and a summer spike'

'Wu said it can still potentially cause unexpected complications for healthy adults and children or lead to more acute problems down the line, like long COVID'

www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...
‘Razor throat’ COVID: What to know about the new variant and a summer spike
So far, 15 U.S. states have positive Nimbus cases, including Rhode Island, New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts.
www.ctinsider.com
June 23, 2025 at 11:36 PM