Useful Links and Resources

CFS related Links

Action for M.E.

Action for M.E. is the UK's leading charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with M.E.

Alison Hunter Memorial Foundation

The Alison Hunter Memorial Foundation was established in 1998 through the initiative of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, and The Public Interest Law Clearing House as a project of the law firm Minter Ellison. The Foundation is an enduring memorial to Alison Hunter and all those whose lives have been devastated by ME/CFS...

American Association for chronic fatigue syndrome

The American Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (AACFS) is a non-profit organization of research scientists, physicians, licensed medical healthcare professionals, and other individuals and institutions interested in promoting the stimulation, coordination, and exchange of ideas for CFS and Fibromyalgia (CFS/FM) research and patient care as well as periodic reviews of current clinical, research and treatment ideas on CFS/FM for the benefit of CFS/FM patients and others.

CFIDS/Fibromyalgia Self Help

Offering self-help resources for people with CFIDS (chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome), fibromyalgia and related illnesses.

CFS Forum

An online forum for discussion about anything related to CFS/ME. Hosted right here at the 'notcrazy' site.

Co-Cure ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Information Exchange Forum

The name "Co-Cure" stands for "Co-operate and Communicate for a Cure." The mailing list has been established with the goal of furthering co-operative efforts towards finding the cure for the illness(es) commonly referred to as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FM).

M.E. Support

A U.K. based site good at keeping up with new developments

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Research Group for Education and Support.

MERGE is a national UK charity funding biomedical research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (also known as ME/CFS) and related illnesses.

THe M.E./CFS Society (SA) Inc.

Is committed to providing information and support to those with ME/CFS, their carers, family and colleagues; promoting accurate awareness and education to the medical and wider community; and supporting research into the pathophysiology and treatment of ME/CFS. This website contains information on the society and its membership, coping with the illness, further reading and printable information for family, schools, workplaces and doctors

The ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Society of NSW Inc.

The Medical Journal of Australia - CFS information

Chronic fatigue syndrome. Clinical practice guidelines - 2002 Produced by a Working Group convened under the auspices of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians

The National M.E. Centre

The NMEC began life in the early 1990's and was created out of a support group set up by Dr Betty Dowsett (a microbiologist) and Professor Leslie Findley a consultant neurologist. Both of these doctors were concerned by the growing number of patients they were seeing with ME / CFS and the lack of guidance and support available to those patients.

The Spoon Theory

A unique and clever little role play to help others understand what the day of a CFS sufferer can be like.

US National Centre for Infectious Diseases website

This web site offers information about chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and its diagnosis and treatment.

Victorian CFS Society

The web site of the Victorian state CFS society. These state-based societies are a great place to resource all kinds of help in dealing with CFS/ME.

Glycaemic Index

The Glycemic Index

Here you will find information on the Glycemic Index of foods, latest GI data, GI books, GI testing services and information on the GI symbol program