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(also referred to as...)

Chronic EBV Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue and Immune Deficiency Syndrome (CFIDS)
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), Post-Infectious Neuromyesthenia, Yuppie Flu

 
Description

The above list is only a sampling of the many aliases that chronic fatigue syndrome has gone by. It is a disease with a long history. There are no laboratory findings to help with diagnosis. Thus diagnosis generally includes exclusion of other possibilities for chronic fatigue and other symptoms. However, stress, allergy, or infection seem to be involved in the pathogenesis or exacerbation of CFS.

CFS can occur in anyone at any age, but is predominately begins in the thirties

Many of the symptoms of CFS are similar to those of fibromyalgia. Studies show that a person suffering from particular symptoms are diagnosed as having either CFS, fibromyalgia, or multiple chemical sensitivities depending on what type of specialist they see first about the condition.

Symptoms and Signs:

There are several symptoms associated with CFS. Not everyone experiences all of the possible symptoms. The most obvious symptom is chronic, debilitating fatigue. Chronic fatigue is a symptom of many physical and psychological ailments. Thus it must occur in conjunction with several other criteria in order for someone to be diagnosed with CFS.

Other symptoms include prolonged fatigue after exercise, recurrent headache, recurrent sore throat, painful lymph nodes, low-grade fever, migratory joint pain, muscle weakness or pain, depression, weight gain, sleep disturbances, intestinal discomfort, impairment of short-term memory and loss of concentration.

 

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