Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / M.E.

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CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME / M.E.

Synonyms:
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

CFS

ME/CFS

CFS/ME

SEID

CFIDS

Types:
ME/CFS is underfunded and poorly researched and has yet to be divided into official subgroups, although researchers believe they exist.

SYSTEMS AFECTED

Circulatory system

Digestive system

Endocrine system

Immune system

Lymphatic system

Muscular system

Nervous system

Respiratory system

Symptoms

post-exertional malaise or neuroimmune exhaustion

fatigue

headaches or migraines

unrefreshing sleep or other sleep disturbances

autonomic dysfunction including orthostatic intolerance (POTS)

fevers or inability to get a fever

swollen lymph nodes

sore throats

body pain and/or flu-like pain

muscle weakness or even paralysis

sensitivities to light, sound, chemicals, drugs, foods, etc.

Treatments

There are no officially-approved treatments for this disease yet, as much more research is desperately needed. Patients manage symptoms through rest and pacing their activity/exertion extremely carefully (not overdoing it and resting as much as needed). Sometimes supplements or antivirals or drugs to help w/ POTS can help mitigate symptoms, but there is no cure yet or FDA-approved drugs to treat the disease.

Who can help you

Open Medicine Foundation

Irish ME/CFS Association

ME Foreningen, Danmark (The ME Assocation, Denmark)

Dave Galvin

irina

Martha

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