Welcome to INVEST in ME

Who we are
We are an independent UK charity campaigning for bio-medical research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.), as defined by WHO-ICD-10-G93.3.
We have links nationwide and also internationally. Invest in ME are one of the founding members of 
The European ME Alliance.

Our aim is to bring together like-minded individuals and groups to campaign for research and funding to establish an understanding of the Aetiology (causes), Pathogenesis (harmful effects) and Epidemiology (the pattern of distribution of a disease through a population) of M.E. This should lead to the development of a universal "thumb-print" test for diagnosis of M.E. and, subsequently, medical treatments to cure or alleviate the effects of the illness.

Invest in ME want to establish a national strategy of biomedical research into M.E.

Please join us and help make M.E. an illness which is properly understood and where adequate funding is provided for biomedical research into ME allowing treatments and cures  to be found.



The ME Information Centre
We wish to make this an easy destination to visit to find out anything about M.E. that you would like to know. Whether you are a sufferer, a parent/carer, a person involved in the media (see our Press pages) or somebody who would like to know more then visit our Information Centre for an insight into ME.



The Tragedy of ME
The effects of ME are apparent to any M.E. sufferer and their carers/parents.  Here is a sample of stories from M.E. sufferers which illustrates the sadness, and the reality, behind this illness. It also shows the positive approach of M.E. sufferers and serves to dispel any notions of depression as a causative feature of M.E., something which often accompanies many of the less-informed handouts given to, or by, the media and some organisations.
The Story Gallery - shows some of the tragic but hopeful stories concerning M.E.



Can you Help?
If you suffer from M.E. then we invite you to support us - we are sufferers and carers of ME sufferers ourselves - contact us now for more information on how we can work together to make a difference.
If you are a parent of a child with M.E. then we know what you are going through - help us to help you to do more than just cope.
The contacts page allows us to know about you.
Also - sign up for our newsletter - click here for more details.
Also ways to help Invest in ME - click here.



Ideas?
 There is no monopoly on a good idea to raise funds for biomedical research - go to our Ideas Factory page and contact us with your idea.
If you want to browse more use our site map to show which sections we have and so limit the effort required to find some information.


ME-baY
Use our ME-bay to auction and fund biomedical research into ME. See our IiME store area.

NEWS FROM IiME
CURRENT NEWS ITEMS Recently added news items -

IiME 2010 Conference and the American Journal of Biochemistry & Biotechnology

IiME Decline BACME Invitation

2010 Conference DVD now being distributed - £12 for the full day conference plus a brain-storm session

Critique on the model for ME/CFS put forward by Harvey and Wessely in BMC article
Support Biomedical Research: ME Awareness wristbands to fund IiME research

Conference review 2010

The latest Journal of IiME - conference version - now available
 

Order the DVD from the 5th IiME ME/CFS Conference - A New Era of in ME/CFS Research

EMEA Conferences 2010
WPI Response to XMRV criticisms
ME Awareness Day - IiME Letter to CMO/Secretary of State for Health
In support of the WPI - Dr David Bell appeals for funding for WPI
New Zealand to follow Canada Blood Service in banning ME patients from giving blood
European ME Alliance (EMEA) calls for Europe-wide Ban on Blood Donation
Invest in ME Submission to APA DSM-V Draft Proposals
IiME Letter to GMC Regarding Myhill Case
Alison Hunter Memorial Foundation become a sponsor of 5th IiME ME/CFS Conference
Lost Voices now available to purchase - 2nd edition
XMRV Research Comment - Look to the End - new WPI statement included
IiME New Letter to Secretary of State for Health
CMO - Testament to Failure
Media - Concern over potential for widespread infection after preliminary evidence XMRV transmitted similarly to HIV
Magical Medicine: New letter to MRC
Letter from America
XMRV Research Project - Redirection of Funding - IiME to fund WPI research
Misdiagnosis and missed diagnoses - an update
Switzerland joins European ME Alliance.  EMEA news on 2010 conferences.
The IiME response to the BMJ editorial
Wheelchair Use and Attitudes -from Journal of IiME V2I2
Documented involvement of Viruses in ME/CFS
Can the MRC PACE Trial Be Justified?
NICE - Statements of Concern about CBT/GET
MRC and Secret Files on ME/CFS

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ME INFORMATION CENTRE Information and articles on ME. Latest -
Why ME/CFS may kill you:  Cardiovascular disorders in ME/CFS
Interstitial cystitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
More evidence of inflammation in ME/CFS
Why ME/CFS may kill you:  Cardiovascular disorders in ME/CFS
The role of viruses in ME
CBT/GET Ineffective for ME
Dr Vince Lombardi - WPI

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ME RESEARCH Details of biomedical research into ME. Latest -
Critique on the model for ME/CFS put forward by Harvey and Wessely in BMC article
Dr Julia Newton - Orthostatic symptoms predict functional capacity in chronic fatigue syndrome: implications for management
Dr Jonathan Kerr - Microbial infections in eight genomic subtypes of ME
Dr John Chia - Acute enterovirus infection and viral persistence
WPI XMRV Research

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CAMPAIGNING for ME Details of ME awareness campaigns. Latest -
ME & My MP Election 2010 - a voter's view of local ME services
Letters to the DoH
Letters to the CMO
IiME supporter arranges Adjournment Debate in parliament
Letter to the PM from IiME
Response to CDC 5-year plan
Calendar of Chronically Ill
Nice - What's Next?

Read more >>

FUNDRAISING for IiME A page on fundraising activities and awareness events to support Invest in ME.
Malvern College Students

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The JOURNAL of IiME A blend of research, science, facts, politics and real-life experiences relating to ME/CFS.

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LOST VOICES Lost Voices - From a Hideen Illness
Read more >>

CANADIAN GUIDELINES 83p each (+p&p)
Invest in ME have been given the rights to distribute the Canadian Consensus Guidelines in the UK - click on image.
Contact IiME
to purchase.

SEVERE ME on TV
From the IiME Conference 2006 DVD - Severe ME as shown from Norwegian TV channel NRK's Puls programme.

IiME and Meridian ITV join forces to publish the Meridian interview of ME patients. ME as it is - one of the best media pieces on ME. Click here.


SOPHIA MIRZA

-Read Sophia's story, as told by her mother, Criona.
-Share thoughts of others - click here.
-See the ITV programme on Sophia-click here.
-The Inquest summary is here with translations into Danish, German & Spanish.


And what of Sophia? - from our May 2008 newsletter.