Results published by the charity “Action for ME” show that one third of people surveyed, who said that they had undertaken graded exercise therapy (GET), reported that it made them worse. When properly administered by a specialist who understands ME, GET can help some individuals. Nearly 45% of respondents said that they had found the treatment beneficial.
The charity is also concerned about the number of GPs who are still unsupportive towards patients who have ME.
“One in three people who responded to our survey said their GP was either unsupportive or uninformed about the illness,” said Sir Peter Spencer. “It is very disturbing to see figures like these, six years after the Chief Medical Officer called for better treatment, care and understanding of ME.”
