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A 20th Anniversary/Valentine’ Day Gift (to herself).
Now here's an interesting e-mail we received. One of our latest Members decided to celebrate her 20th Anniversary which fell on Valentine's Day by giving herself a Gold Membership. Here's what she had to say: "I joined the PAS...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
Last week I was at a NICE consultation which was looking at the problems with the diagnosis of Myalgic Encephalopathy (or encephalomyelitis). Because there are so many contentious issues concerning the disease NICE are going to...
A Doctor’s Email
I recently received an email from a GP who wanted to know if we knew of anyone who required weekly injections to live a more or less normal life. I replied that I had and that many of our members need much...
Happy Emails
I am despondent! After the flu jab incident (and an aching arm) and the meeting with the GPs I have a right to be. And then, here come to emails addressed to me that have reminded me that I need to keep going. Email...
The Double Incontinent
So, here I am, presenting myself at my surgery to receive my flu jab (I know that there are people who are completely against this practice but I have consulted widely with healthcare professionals...
Appeal Tribunal Personal Independence Payment
Yesterday I travelled 75 miles to represent one of our members of the society at a Tribunal. The member, one of our earliest members, suffers from the worst effects of Pernicious Anaemia, had been...
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