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If you are new to mailing lists, please read the Hints and Tips and List etiquette advice on the OzME Help Page which will help you avoid some typical "newbie" problems. On that page you'll also find Helpful links to information on newsgroups, mailing lists and "netiquette".

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New! Chrysalis for young people 12-25


OzME

OzME is a mailing list for people with CFS/CFIDS/ME, FMS, or anything closely related - eg Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) - and for people who have some interest in these diseases, such as parents, children, spouses and carers. As the list's name suggests, the focus is on Australia and New Zealand. The group is for support, information sharing, and discussion of medical issues, activism etc.

To ask to join ....

For OzMe list rules and tips for this and other lists, see the OzME Help Page.

OzME-Chat

OzME-Chat is a social forum where OzME members can exchange chatty posts that would be off-topic on the main OzME list. To subscribe online, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OzMEchat/ and click on "join this group". OzME-Chat is run by Nola.

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CDANET (Chemically Disabled Australia NETwork)

CDANET is an Australian based discussion, chat, and mutual help e-mail list for the general use of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) sufferers or otherwise chemically disabled persons, and their service providers and helpers. CDANET (Chemically Disabled Australia NETwork) has been created by Don Ludlow (Qld)  and can be subscribed to by visiting the special webpage http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDANET and following the easy on-screen prompts.

The list is Australian based, but as Chemical Disability is a worldwide problem people from other countries are most welcome. If you have MCS or are otherwise disabled by chemical exposures or help those with a chemical disability you are most welcome to join.  

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Housing Australia Network

CFSHAN is "a free service available at Yahoo Groups and moderated by Jonathan Wilson in Victoria. CFSHAN seeks to service each state/territory of Australia. Its success will depend on how many people use each states site. It can enable communication between sufferers specifically with CFS related illnesses regarding their accommodation needs." There is a Yahoo group for each State where people can seek or offer accommodation.

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Working with CFS

This group is for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FM/FMS) or other related illnesses such as MCS who are working in paid work - either at home or out of home. We are here to support, encourage and help each other. If you are a person with one of these illnesses and are not working but would still like to join, please do. Just be aware that many of the conversations may revolve around working. However, those of us that work need your support as well.

Lurking is not permitted as it makes some people uncomfortable, so members are required to post at least once a month unless your illness prevents you from doing so. We also do not allow advertising (for payment or involvement) of 'cures', treatments or campaigns, though please let us know if something has worked for you. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/working_with_cfs

ME-CFIDS-CFSers_United

Understanding, support and activism!  This is a group where people with the neurological, cardiac, immune and neuroendocrine illness ME/CFS can meet other people with the same illness for advice, support (occasional much needed venting-sessions!) and new friendships...... and perhaps even some small political/activism discussions and brainstorming on the side too - illness allowing anyway. Join here: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ME-CFIDS-CFSers_United/

Australasian CFS/ME/FMS Guai Chatgroup

"ANYONE FROM ANYWHERE WELCOMED ANYTIME!! For many years now there has been a treatment (Guaifenesin Protocol by Dr. Paul St. Amand) that many thousands of people in the USA have been following. With this treatment they have found new hope and joy in their daily lifes as they successfully show improvements of their symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia. The Guaifenesin Protocol is slowly becoming known throughout the world. You are welcomed in this group whether you are already following this protocol or you would like further information."

Join at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AussieCFS_FMSGuaiGroup/.

International Guai-Support Network

Join via Guai Support Group - homepage of the international Guai-Support mailing list (about The Guaifenesin Protocol for FM) run by Aussie Tesa Marcon.

Web forums and chat rooms

Chrysalis the CFS youth support group of the ME/CFS Society of WA now has an online message board at http://damientonkin.proboards57.com/index.cgi?. The message board is free to join, and is aimed at CFS sufferers aged 12-25.

Steve Thompson has a chronic pain forum (message board) on his Pain World website.

Friends International Support Group is run by a Norwegian and an American for CFS/FMS/ME and Chronic pain sufferers all over the world.  There are web forums on a number of topics.

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