The Brooklyn Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Meetup Group

"Hi Weilai, Welcome to the Brooklyn CFIDS Support Group. Our next meeting will be with a doctor who will give a presentation about how he treats CFIDS and FM. Usually we have a support and discussion group. If you don't have CFIDS and you want to talk about a product or treatment you think would be helpful, please get in touch with me and we'll discuss it. Thanks for your interest in our group. Sincerely, Maria Brant Organizer"

"hi, everyone. I just found out there're so many people suffering in CFIDS. I have a friend who had fibromyalgia. She's pain free today. There's a cure for it!!! I really want to help!!!"

"Hi Gulmira, Welcome to the Brooklyn CFIDS Support Group. I want to make sure you know that we are meeting at a doctor's office on June 2 to hear how he treats CFIDS/FM (details on home page). I just posted it yesterday. I look forward to meeting you. Any questions, please feel free to get in touch. Sincerely, Maria Brant "

"Iasia, second shout: if you can't make the June meeting and there's something you need help with before July, let me know. One of us may have some ideas. Maria"

"Hi Iasia, Welcome to our group. I was a little tardy with posting June's details; our next group will be at the office of an MD who specializes in treating CFIDS/Fibro. He will give us a presentation on how he works and we will see what we think. Since we are always looking for decent doctors we thought it was worth the energy. I hope you can make it. July will be back to our regular group support and discussion. Again, welcome. Sincerely, Maria Brant"

"I've updated this meeting. For more details, see the full listing: http://cfs.meetup... When: Monday, June 2, 2008 at 1:00 PM Where: The Office of Dr. David Borenstein 866..."

"Hi, I suffer with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatique Syndrome. I am so at my witts end. I lucked up on this website and look forward to being a part this support group. I am hoping to gain some effective ways of coping from you all."

"thanks Maria, I just posted to Denise, explaining a bit about my experiences with doctors. Am open to suggestions, because I just don't seem to be getting anywhere. I don't understand why it's so hard to get a diagnosis. And these tests are expensive! Leigh"

"Hi Annie, Welcome to the Brooklyn CFIDS Support Group. I hope you can make it to our meeting. I'm afraid if the meetings were later I'd be asleep by the end -- I crash by late afternoon. There are two CFS Support Groups meeting in the late afternoon I can give you info on if you want. I also don't know about the nuts and squirrels question, but if you take a look at our message board you'll get an idea of a couple of things we might talk about tomorrow. Sincerely, Maria Brant "

"So.... tired... I drink a lot of coffee but with mixed results. Can we make the meetings a little later? Anyway, looking forward to meeting other sleepy peeps. I'm a proofreader in Williamsburg Brooklyn with 2 CFS cats."

"Hello! I have had cfs for a few years, and although mostly manageable, currently I am in a bit of a relapse. I would love to meet others who know and understand what cfs is all about. I am also an art student trying to finish college."

"Hi Maria, Thanks for your message. I am trying to find a doctor to help me. Can you or anyone recommend one? I've been to quite a few doctors, everything from neurologists to osteopaths to rheumatologists, to naturopaths to you-name-it, to no avail. My primary care doctor thinks I'm a nut case. I really look forward to meeting everyone! Leigh"

"Hi Leigh, Thanks for your interest in the Brooklyn CFS Support Group. This is the place to get support, information and understanding about CFS. It is important to get formally diagnosed by an informed MD because they can do extensive bloodwork and other tests to rule out other illnesses. They can also prescribe palliative medications if that's an option you want. Please do come to our meeting. We look forward to seeing you! Maria Brant Organizer"

"Hi, I'm so glad there's a support group. I haven't been officially diagnosed by an MD, my naturopathic doctor is convinced I have CFIDS, but is not allowed by state law to diagnose. I have fatigue, of course, dizziness, migraines, digestive problems,"

"Hi Gabriela, Welcome to the Brooklyn CFIDS/Fibro Support Group.I hope you are managing as well as possible. It's great that you can enjoy your music in spite of all this. Our meeting started last September; we have been growing and becoming a stable source of support to each other. Thanks for giving us a try. We look forward to seeing you! Maria Brant Organizer"

"Hi, I'm Gabriela. I am a professional singer with a love for rock/blues but I'll sing just about anything! I was diagnosed back in '02 with FM/ME-CFIDS after a traumatic back injury in '96. I look forward to meeting you!"

"Hi Erica, Don't know much about you since you haven't posted an intro yet, but I assume you're dealing with what has brought us all together -- CFS and Fibro. I see you are a member of the NYC Group -- we have a bunch of members in common. You can never get too much support in dealing with these life-altering illnesses. I hope you can make it to one of our meetings. I look forward to meeting you. Maria Brant"

"hi. i've had a chronic ebv infection for about many years. the last 4 months i have been feeling very poorly, including new/different symptoms. wondering if i might have CFIDS. anyway, glad i found this group; i look forward to meeting other members."

"Dear Friends, Thank you to those who attended the Brooklyn CFS Support Group's last meeting. To those who could not attend, we missed you and I hope you come another time. Welcome to our three new..."

"Hi. I struggle on and off with what I think is CFIDS. My mother has it as well. I am doing fairly well lately, but with many limitations. I look forward to hearing about others' experiences."