Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a disease in which the patient experiences extreme fatigue and exhaustion but is unable to improve their conditions with proper rest. Sometimes the fatigue worsens with physical and mental exertion, but not in all cases. There are many theories with regard to the cause of CFS - from psychological stress [...]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome leaves people too exhausted to even complete their normal daily tasks. See http://www.cdc.gov/CFS/ for more details.
How does a person who has absolutely no energy lose weight? Normal exercise is out of the question. Dieting only puts their bodies in "starvation mode." What can someone do in this situation to lose weight (just [...]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome leaves people too exhausted to even complete their normal daily tasks. See http://www.cdc.gov/CFS/ for more details.
How does a person who has absolutely no energy lose weight? Normal exercise is out of the question. Dieting only puts their bodies in "starvation mode." What can someone do in this situation to lose weight (just [...]
Both appear to involve possibility of oversleeping, fatigue, memory loss, etc.
No connection at all! Depression maybe, but not Bipolar Disorder.
The symptoms of depression can include fatigue, loss of interest in previously pleasurable activities and suicidal thoughts, but not memory loss especially.
Bipolar disorder swings repeatedly from depression to mania over a period of days to months, [...]
Both appear to involve possibility of oversleeping, fatigue, memory loss, etc.
No connection at all! Depression maybe, but not Bipolar Disorder.
The symptoms of depression can include fatigue, loss of interest in previously pleasurable activities and suicidal thoughts, but not memory loss especially.
Bipolar disorder swings repeatedly from depression to mania over a period of days to months, [...]
Hi, have any CFS/ME sufferers had any improvement with graded exercise. I was recommended this by my doctor, but I know from experience that overdoing it makes me feel a lot worse.
So does it work? How shall I start and progress without overdoing it? Shall I do cardio or weights?
Thanks!
For me the best thing is [...]
I have CFS and am finding it very difficult mentally and physically. I am slowing putting on weight as I can’t exercise. I tried walking but it wears me out for two days afterwards. Does anyone know any excercises I can do where I can atleast mantain my weight, without it affecting me too much?
I [...]
I’ve read all the stuff on Epstein Barr viruses and Fibromyalgia and testimony from a bunch of people that swear they have it and it’s real. I’ve known several people who have been diagnosed with this, and meet all the medical "criteria". Looking at the medical criteria, It seems rather vague to me. I [...]
she also has lupus and fibromialgia and takes alot of goldenseal and garlic for the immune system but would like more information if someone has it. Thanks
i’ve heard from research tests that good quality high cocoa dark chocolate (a few squares a day) can actually help
otherwise, it’s pretty much an open question - because no-one [...]
you don’t need to meet the exact criteria to still have FMS–but many conditions are misdiagnosed as FMS–Vitamin deficiency, hormonal problems, lymes, MS, Lupus, depression etc…..if you have any of these–you most likely don’t have FMS–especially once treated and teh symptoms go away
it is possible to have both–but FMS is highly over diagnosed by incompetant [...]
