Tapanui 'Flu
tapanuiflu.bsky.social
Tapanui 'Flu
@tapanuiflu.bsky.social
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis since 1983 Tapanui Flu epidemic | #ME | #PwME | #LongCovid ally | Covid cautious

Grandmother | Ex social scientist | Mostly housebound | On welfare

Website: tapanuiflu.blog

Aotearoa | New Zealand
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Hi, I've also made a starter pack for anyone interested in ME CFS or Long Covid. go.bsky.app/FbLo7qc
November 14, 2024 at 5:27 AM
It's been a while, and in light of various recent events we do seem to be overdue for more 😆 www.theguardian.com/world/2016/f...
New Zealand MP 'Dildo Baggins' cops sex toy in the face and takes ribbing on the chin
NZ minister Steven Joyce unabashed after being lampooned by late-night host John Oliver on Last Week Tonight over ‘dildogate’
www.theguardian.com
March 18, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Oh no, dear Brian - I am so deeply, deeply sorry for your terrible loss. There are just no words. Beth was a remarkable advocate for the worldwide ME community, her work will always be appreciated, and she will always be remembered. Sending you my heartfelt condolences at this very sad time💔
December 23, 2023 at 9:48 PM
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Dr Claire Taylor seems to have completely disappeared from X shortly after posting the above thread.
Hope she's OK.
October 22, 2023 at 10:43 PM
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“ME/CFS patients had increased temperature in the right insula, putamen, frontal cortex, thalamus, and the cerebellum, which was not attributable to increased body temperature or differences in cerebral perfusion.” 
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles...
Evidence of widespread metabolite abnormalities in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrom...
Previous neuroimaging studies have detected markers of neuroinflammation in patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) is suitable...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
October 17, 2023 at 4:34 AM