If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with an MPD, you need support to cope with these rare, invisible diseases. Support can come from loved ones, friends and members of the medical community. Need one-on-one support? Find our about our buddy (peer support) programme by emailing us at info@mpd-support.co.uk (please mention peer support in the title line). Want to chat with MPD friends? If you'd like to chat online with others with MPDs, please try MPDchat. MPDchat is a gmail group where cyber-friends, who are connected by MPDs, can share troubles, swop information and tell their stories. Posts are generally relevant to MPDs but connected issues such as fatigue, pain relief and depression often arise, along with a bit of general chat. We aim to have a happy group where people feel welcome and respected. On our main web site are MPD links, personal experiences of diagnosis and treatment, and a constantly updated database of articles on polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, myelofibrosis and other relevant issues. Posts can be delivered to your inbox as they are sent, or via a Daily Digest, or you can read all the discussions on the web site. Want to read more about emotional concerns? Our website can give you an additional source of support. You can use it to increase your knowledge, to meet patients in similar circumstances and to make the best decisions for your needs. Please start reading here: The emotional impact of living with an MPD Continue on these pages: The invisible nature of chronic Illness You may also want to link to:
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