Overview - Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME)

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a long-term disease with many symptoms. The most common symptom is extreme fatigue

CFS, also known as ME, represents muscle encephalomyelitis. There is controversy about the correct terms used for this condition, but these pages refer to it as CFS / ME

CFS / ME affects anyone, including children. It is more common among women and tends to develop between 20 and 40 years of age.

Because the symptoms of CFS / ME are similar to the symptoms of other diseases, it is important that your family doctor receive correct diagnosis.

Diagnose based on the specific test for CFS / ME, so based on your symptoms and other conditions that may cause your signs

The symptoms of CFS / ME are similar to symptoms of many common diseases that usually improve themselves, so if you do not get as fast as you want, consider diagnosing CFS / ME.

Treatment of CFS / ME is aimed at alleviating symptoms. Your treatment depends on how CFS / ME affects you

Most people who are suffering from CFS have better time, but some people are not fully recovered. There are periods when the symptoms improve or get worse. Children and adolescents with CFS / ME are highly likely to recover completely

The cause of CFS / ME is unknown, but there are many theories - for example, it may be caused by infection or some factors may be sensitive to CFS / ME

It may be difficult to live with CFS / ME. Due to extreme fatigue and other physical symptoms, daily activities may become difficult. You may have to make some big lifestyle changes

CFS / ME also affects your spiritual and emotional happiness and adversely affects your self-esteem.

In addition to asking for support from your family and friends, you may find it useful to talk to other people on CFS / ME.

The ME Association is a charity that provides information, support and practical advice to people with disease. You can find a local support team on their website.

Muscle pain encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME / CFS) is a serious long-term illness that affects many body systems. People who have ME / CFS often do not perform daily activities. From time to time ME / CFS may restrict them to sleep. ME / CFS people have serious fatigue and sleep problems. ME / CFS may get worse if sick people try to do what they want to do or do. This condition is called postoperative discomfort (PEM). Other symptoms include thinking, concentration, pain and dizziness.

Jennifer Brea began at the beginning of the award-winning documentary "The Riot" and began life-changing neuroimmune disease ME / CFS or myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome. ME / CFS is a spectral disease, its victims range from mildly suffering to completely bedridden, despite its overwhelming evidence, the public and the medical community are incredible It has become. This is one of the list of diagnoses the doctor gave me for years. Still, since becoming a member of most families in early 2016, Jennifer's words feel they may be mine.

ME is one of the first labels of this disease (Shorter, 1993, Lindan, 1956). However, there are several names. In addition to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), this disease is also known as post viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS - the early term which is largely abandoned now), chronic fatigue immunodeficiency syndrome. (CFIDS - rare term), also recently known as a review of the American Institute of Medicine (Report Summary, Report Clinician's Guide, Full Report) presents a new name - whole body exercise intolerance (SEID -) In one aspect, it was "backward" death - it was criticized by some patients, Jason et al. , 2015)