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Myalgic encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)

For discussion about research, treatment and recovery from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Recovery is possible, and attacking recovered patients or denying their illness will not be tolerated.

9.8k subscribers323 posts / mo in Sep 2026256 authors / mosince 2022

r/mecfs has 9.8k members (+135% over the last 12 months). It gets about 323 posts a month from 256 people. Top topics: Heart Rate Monitors and Starting Out in Fitness.

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+135%in 12 months · +17% in 3 months · +4.3% in 1 month
Oct 20269.8k
Growing9.8k subscribers
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+169%vs Sep 2025 · +10% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026323
BusierPeaked at 344 in Jun 2026
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

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Top topics

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  1. Heart Rate Monitors0.2%
  2. Starting Out in Fitness0.2%

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Posts and activity for Sep 2026. Members from Reddit's subscriber counts. Read from the same data the app runs on. Our research