medicine, good journalists include multiple points of view so that the
viewer or reader understands all sides although the scope may be
limited depending on how complex the situation is. Usually this
involves interviewing various experts. In this series, the producers
appear to recognize patients as the experts on their own experience.
Castle Douglas photographer on BBC Alba ME discussion
Jan 26 2012 by Andrew McNair, Galloway News
A CHRONIC fatigue syndrome sufferer from the Stewartry has appeared on
BBC Alba undergoing controversial treatment.
Kim Ayres of Castle Douglas, was filmed before and after receiving
what one medicbelieves is a =93cure=94 for ME.
Dr David Mickel=92s disputed talking therapy, which involves simple
face-to-face discussion and no medication, is the main subject of the
programmes shown over two Monday nights this month.
And, although 45-year-old Kim says he is feeling much better, he
admits he has not been cured ... not yet anyway.
He told the News: =93I feel the treatment went well, I=92m definitely
improved on where I was, much improved. But there is still some way to
go.=94
Mr Ayres, who has been suffering from the illness for five years, was
contacted by producers of ME: The Toxic Tiredness, after they
discovered the blog he has been writing for six years.
He said: =93I have a blog which I often write about ME, as well as
photography, or about family, and they seemed to pick up on that.
=93It=92s a programme about ME in which they follow me in the process of
getting Mickel therapy. It has been quite controversial.
=93Nobody knows what causes ME. It=92s a collection of symptoms that
differ from person to person. Some feel it is caused by a virus, but
others disagree. No one really knows, so when someone comes along
claiming to have made a big leap forward they are instantly
controversial.=94
Kim is one of a number of people interviewed in the programme.
They all suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome which often makes people
so tired they can not put one foot in front of the other, or even
drink a glass of water.
There are approximately 250,000 people in the UK affected by the
syndrome. It is characterised by severe fatigue that can leave
sufferers unable to continue with normal life.
Some claim its roots are purely physical, occurring post-virally,
while others believe that psychological triggers are involved. The
truth is unclear, and there are wide divisions between the different
schools of thought.
The second episode of the documentary will be aired at 9pm on Monday.
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