All questions about ME/CFS and long COVID
What is severe ME?
One in four people with ME/CFS have severe symptoms: housebound or bedbound, sometimes needing a wheelchair. In very severe ME, people may depend on others for all care.
The full answer, with the sources, is in the guide.
Sources
- NHS: ME/CFS, symptoms
- NHS: ME/CFS, treatment
- ME Association: What are ME/CFS and long COVID? (summarises the NICE 2021 guideline)
- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): ME/CFS basics
- CDC: Living with ME/CFS
Reviewed 2026-11-09 · next review 2027-11-09