you might now find ME referred to as ME/CFS as CFS becomes less frequently used.
Patients often experience sleep problems, chronic pain, and more.
What Are the Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
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Physical activity or exertion will usually worsen the feelings of fatigue.
The fatigue symptom is broken down into several diagnostic criteria, which we’ll discuss ahead.
Patients with ME may be bedbound for weeks or even longer.
These are the additional symptoms one may experience with ME.
They estimate that anywhere from 836,000 to 2.5 million people have it in the United States alone.
Patients have experienced hostility from practitioners and received treatments that worsened their condition.
How Do I Know If I’ve Got Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Read on to learn how to get properly diagnosed.
Though most common in people aged 40-60, it can occur at any age, including during childhood.
What Are the Criteria That Must Be Met for a Diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
That’s because ME often accompanies other diseases, and it may be resolved by proper treatment of those.
Diet may help ease some of the symptoms of ME, but it is not a cure for it.
Because ME can be triggered by other illnesses, receiving a comprehensive diagnosis is imperative to becoming well again.
ME can potentially be triggered by anything from mold to viruses to genetics.
Treatment may involve pharmaceuticals, holistic remedies, experimental treatments, or diet.
Be sure to check with your healthcare provider before starting any of these treatment options.
Holistic Remedies
For those seeking a more natural approach, some alternative treatments are also available.
Beyond that, eating for energy is key.
They recommend avoiding stimulants such as caffeine, alcohol, and sugar.
The American Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Society has afree physician and clinic databaseavailable.
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