Chronic fatigue syndrome? What is it?
Can someone explain the symptoms and is it painful in legs? like a heavy achy feeling? And what can they do for it?
Sudden debilitating fatigue of unknown cause. It may follow a nonspecific illness with mild fever, tender lymph nodes, sore throat, headaches, weakness, muscle and joint pain, and confusion or difficulty in concentrating. To meet the criteria of CFS, the syndrome must be new, with a definite point of onset, and must persist more than six months. Once dismissed as imaginary, CFS remains controversial. Many authorities question whether it is a distinct disorder, since there is considerable overlap with other conditions such as fibromyalgia and Gulf War syndrome. No diagnostic test for CFS exists. Although a number of theories about the cause of CFS have been advanced, none has been proved. No cure has been found, but most patients improve gradually.
There is no single known cause for CFS. Studies have pointed to several different conditions that might be responsible. These include:
* viral infections
* chemical toxins
* allergies
* immune abnormalities
* psychological disorders
Many doctors and researchers think that CFS may not be a single illness but a group of symptoms caused by several conditions. One theory is that a microorganism, such as a virus, or a chemical injures the body and damages the immune system, allowing dormant viruses to become active. When these viruses start growing again, the immune system may overreact and produce chemicals called cytokines that can cause flu-like symptoms. Immune abnormalities have been found in studies
SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
Unexplained fatigue
Persistent low-grade fever
Muscle aches and weakness
Insomnia or oversleeping
Swollen lymph nodes
Forgetfulness, confusion
Lack of concentration
Recurrent sore throat
Headaches
Joint pain
Long-lasting symptoms that continue for six months or longer
of people with CFS, although the same abnormalities are also found in people with allergies, autoimmune diseases, cancer, and other disorders.-
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September 23rd, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Sudden debilitating fatigue of unknown cause. It may follow a nonspecific illness with mild fever, tender lymph nodes, sore throat, headaches, weakness, muscle and joint pain, and confusion or difficulty in concentrating. To meet the criteria of CFS, the syndrome must be new, with a definite point of onset, and must persist more than six months. Once dismissed as imaginary, CFS remains controversial. Many authorities question whether it is a distinct disorder, since there is considerable overlap with other conditions such as fibromyalgia and Gulf War syndrome. No diagnostic test for CFS exists. Although a number of theories about the cause of CFS have been advanced, none has been proved. No cure has been found, but most patients improve gradually.
There is no single known cause for CFS. Studies have pointed to several different conditions that might be responsible. These include:
* viral infections
* chemical toxins
* allergies
* immune abnormalities
* psychological disorders
Many doctors and researchers think that CFS may not be a single illness but a group of symptoms caused by several conditions. One theory is that a microorganism, such as a virus, or a chemical injures the body and damages the immune system, allowing dormant viruses to become active. When these viruses start growing again, the immune system may overreact and produce chemicals called cytokines that can cause flu-like symptoms. Immune abnormalities have been found in studies
SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
Unexplained fatigue
Persistent low-grade fever
Muscle aches and weakness
Insomnia or oversleeping
Swollen lymph nodes
Forgetfulness, confusion
Lack of concentration
Recurrent sore throat
Headaches
Joint pain
Long-lasting symptoms that continue for six months or longer
of people with CFS, although the same abnormalities are also found in people with allergies, autoimmune diseases, cancer, and other disorders.-
References :
-http://www.answers.com/Chronic+fatigue+syndrome?cat=health
September 23rd, 2009 at 6:32 pm
I’ve had CFIDS since 1987. For me it involves lowered immune resistance to viruses, fatigue that is not relieved by sleep or rest, swollen lymph glands, and a fogged over feeling in my head. I’ve never had a heavy achy feeling in my legs, though. Read my chronic fatigue story at http://www.fms-help.com/fatigue.htm if you want to compare symptoms. It’s possible that you have fibromyalgia or even some kind of nerve impingement in your back that may be causing pain in the legs - or it could even be a circulatory issue. I have found a lot of ways to improve my life with CFIDS. They are on my site at http://www.fms-help.com.
References :
http://www.fms-help.com