Diagnosing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

 

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Roughly one million adults in America are adversely affected by Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (commonly known as CFS) is largely described by its name, but it takes a bit more than this to diagnose CFS. If you have found that you are unusually tired for reasons not related to exertion or lack of sleep, use this handy guide to discern whether you might be suffering from CFS.

One of the first signs of CFS is that you might be feeling tired all the time, or fatigued all the time, with no reason that you can think of. If you have CFS, this fatigue would be so extreme that it is reducing your activity levels. If this is the case for you, it is probably time for you to start looking for the additional signs of CFS.

Among these signs are the following: memory or concentration that is not what it used to be; sleep that does little to refresh you; muscle pain; new headaches, or headaches that are stronger than what you used to experience; recurring soar throat; pain in your joints. You should plan to see a physician and be tested for CFS if a combination of these symptoms persist for six months or longer. A diagnosis from a doctor is likely to come from process of elimination, as CFS is defined and diagnosed a lot of different ways. They are mostly likely to decide that you have CFS if they are unable to establish any other cause for your symptoms.

There are a lot of "cures" for CFS, but there is no cure that has worked consistently for all those afflicted by CFS. The severity of CFS comes into play here, as does the instigating factor. For instance, if you are deemed to be experiencing CFS as a result of depression, this might be solved by taking antidepressants. Furthermore, some people with CFS can combat it with such simple measures as regular exercise and dietary adjustments. If you discover that you have CFS yourself, you would be prudent to try and find a doctor who has dealt with CFS before. A doctor who has dealt with CFS before will be much better equipped to deal with the nuances of this disease.

Hopefully, if you find yourself feeling tired all the time for no reason that you can put your finger on, you can wait it out and it will go away. If, however, it does not simply go away, you might have CFS, and you will certainly want to begin fighting it as quickly as you can.