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[–] Hawke@lemmy.world 23 points 3 months ago (3 children)

ME refers to “myalgic encephalomyelitis” for those following at home.

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago

Thanks! I thought it meant "Millenium Edition".

[–] johannesvanderwhales@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's what used to be called "chronic fatigue syndrome". Awful disease, I know a friend who has it and she can barely walk anymore.

[–] Hawke@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for the info, I have heard of that but ME and its expanded name were new to me.

[–] johannesvanderwhales@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

From what I understand the old label has fallen out of use because it wasn't really consistent with the diagnosis criteria and led to a lot of confusion.

[–] Hawke@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Seems reasonable, although the new name seems less clear at first glance.

[–] anas@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] mecfs@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I mean I did choose my username after the name of the illness

[–] anas@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

It was you all along!