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Chronic fatigue treatment inadequate, says doctor

Stiurey sleih lesh skeeys beayn, t'eh laccalagh, as fer-lhee

Ta fer-lhee Goaldagh scanshoil er loayrt magh mychione y genney jeh reihyssyn-stiuree dauesyn ta surranse kyndagh rish syndroym skeeys beayn.


Ta'n Fer-Lhee Charles Shepherd ny choyrlagh-lhee son yn Çheshaght ME Ghoaldagh.


T'eh er ve cur shilley er yn Ellan dy haggloo rish surransee, shirveishee as fir-oik slaynt.


Shoh ooilley ayrn jeh faghtys twoaieaght currit fo raad ec Possan Pohlldal ME Vannin.


Cordail rish y Fer-Lhee Shepherd, drogh cur faaishnys-enn er çhingys as genney strateishyn-pohlldal, t'ad cur doilleeidyn er sleih, as skeeys beayn jannoo orroo.


Chammah as shen, oddagh eh ve costal tarmaynys Vannin seose gys tree millioon punt gagh blein.


As eh loayrt rish Radio Vannin, hoilshee eh magh yn sorçh dy stiurey oddagh surransagh feme, foddee.



Chronic fatigue treatment inadequate, says doctor


A prominent British doctor has spoken about the lack of treatment options for the Island's chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers.


Dr. Charles Shepherd if a medical advisor to the British ME Association.
He's been visiting the Island to talk to sufferers, ministers and health officials.


it's all part of an awareness campaign by the Manx ME Support Group.
According to Dr. Shepherd, misdiagnosis and a lack of effective support strategies are making life difficult for people with the condition.
It could also be costing the Manx econimy up to three million pounds a year.


Speaking to Manx Radio, he explained what kind of treatment a chronic fatigue sufferer might need.

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