Anyone else suffer from fatigue syndrome?
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OMG, my good friend is going through the exact same thing, however she went to a specialist for her "weight gain" issue in San Diego, Ca.  She now has a rare fatty liver  disease.  They took a bunch of blood work and that is what they found.  She keeps gaining weight a few pounds a month over a 9 month period, bad head aches, no energy, the tingling in her hands and slept all the time.  The local doctors here did not find it.  The specialist told her that it is because the doctors were only looking for certain things and the test he ran checked for everything.  You might want to find a specialist in your area.
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The best treatment I know of is making sleep a priority; try to make sure that you sleep a set amount of time that is good for you on a very regular schedule. Avoid high-stress levels and focus on doing only what you have time for. I suffered from CFS last Spring, and recovered this way on advice from my physician.
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I think Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is the meaning
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All the diet and sleep suggestions are great ideas.  I have found that if you can help your body deals with stress you can sleep better, that will help the tired feeling in it's self.  I suffer from FMS.  I take an inexpensive Vita B complex.  You can buy it at Wal-Mart or any drug store.  Vita B help your body deal with stress.  Also you could try Melatonin.  It help to adjust your biological sleep cycle.  This could be more pricey but it could help.  Good Luck.
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Yes i am. If you are going through menopause you will have\nhot flashes,night sweats,mood swings,headache,\nsome bone lose if you don't take some form of\ncalcium,cry for no reason,easily irritated.\nThere is a lot more symptoms these are just a few things\nyou go through with menopause.
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OK that might be me, lol.I will change my profile!!!! I have fibromyalgia. It is a illness reconized by the arthritis foundation. I will change my profile and put the whole name!!!\n\nWow, I am glad I saw this. Really. Thank you. I am trying to get ppl better informed. I know there are many that are sick and do not know what is wrong!!! Yesterday was National Fibromyalgia Day!!! \n\n\nA lot of ppl with it call it FMS. I do not have false memory sydrome, never heard of that. Sorry I just assume more ppl know about it. That is wrong of me. Their are so many illnesses. \n\nHere is a bit what it is: I have tons of links. Basically I have all kinds of problems. Some are sicker then me and some better. But I have daily pain, fatigue and many problems that never go away. I often feel like I have the flu. \n\nFibromyalgia\nAdapted from these Arthritis Foundation publications: Fibromyalgia brochure, Guide to Good Living with Fibromyalgia and Good Living with Fibromyalgia Workbook.  \n\nWhat Is It?\n\nFibromyalgia (fye-bro-my-AL-gee-ah) is an arthritis-related condition that is characterized by  generalized muscular pain and fatigue. The term "fibromyalgia" means pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons. This condition is referred to as a "syndrome" because it's a set of signs and symptoms that occur together.\n\nFibromyalgia is especially confusing and often misunderstood condition. Because its symptoms are quite common and laboratory  tests are generally normal, people with fibromyalgia were once told that their condition was "all in their head." However, medical studies have proven that fibromyalgia does indeed exist, and it is estimated to affect about 2 percent of the U.S. population today.\n\nIn 1990, the American College of Rheumatology, the official body of doctors who treat arthritis and related conditions, finally legitimized fibromyalgia in the medical community by presenting its criteria for diagnosing it. It is diagnosed when the you display the following symptoms:\n\nA history of widespread pain (pain on both sides of the body and above and below the waist) that is present for at least three months\n\nPain in at least 11 of 18 tender-point sites.
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I have been taking Copaxone for a year and a half. It is hard for to to adjust sometimes to the changes in my fatigue level, because I want to do more things. If I am going to do something I either make sure to do it when I typically have the most energy or save my energy during the day before I do something at night.
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If it really bothers you, see a doctor. Fatigue is a symptom of all kinds of conditions.  It could a be a thyroid problem, epstein barr, fibromyalgia, depression, etc.It could a be a million things or it could be nothing. The point is if it is impacting your life negatively, you should really see someone about it. You may actually have a condition, and it is probably treatable- then you can get on and enjoy your life.
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Althought many doctors are still skeptical and there is no definitive test, the symptoms and the fact that your doctor says its post viral indicate he may think it is Chronic Fatigue Syndrom, also known as ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), PVFS (Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome) or CFIDS (Chronic Fatigue Imune Dysfunction Syndrome).  Go back to your doctor, get clarification, if this is what you have, you are lucky you got diagnosed early.  You will need to mainly do your own research and find a doctor who is sympathetic rather than skeptical.  You will have to learn to pace yourself and limit yourself to what you can do before you get tired.  There is still so much unknown about this.  Ihave had it at least 12 years, the last 8 so severely I am often bedbound, but was only diagnosed last year.  I have a friend who had it mild to moderately and has made a full recovery, though it took her four years.  If your doctor says rest, he aint kidding.  Ask him to refer you to a specialist in this condition, not just a neurologist.
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Rest and a well balanced diet seemed to help my mom when she was going through it, but here's a link to the American Cancer Society's suggestions:\nhttp://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/content/MBC_2_2X_What_About_Fatigue.asp?sitearea=MBC
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You need to consult a doctor.  There are too many possibilities here & no one will be able to diagnose the problem without tests & an examination. \nSleep Apthnia (spelling?) is one possibility & can be corrected with medication.  Another more common disorder deals with the Thyroid & fatigue is usually accompanied by weight gain & other symtoms.  The need to sleep is also associated with depression, which in itself is often misunderstood by patients. Depression is a real physical disorder that adversly affects body chemesrty.  Probably one of the most dangerous possibilities is Hypertension, which can effect many areas of the body including the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys etc.\nYour doctor must first determine if your fatigue is a disorder or a symptom. You can't do that on these pages. Go see a doctor!\nIt could also be as simple as changing your diet.
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Hello again there!  Sorry to hear about how you feel.  I also have CFS or abstein bar.  I'm a bit of a pro at it, the difference with me is that I am a new person after my treatment. CFS starts out as Mononucleosis (MONO) the virus which if untreated turns to CFS, so that's why my doctor treats it with Valtrex.  Depression and anxiety come with CFS which also causes joint and muscle soreness, that's where the antidepressants come in.  As far as the fybromyalgia the only thing I know for it is pain management and that is something I don't dare explain because I have no personal experience but from my mother having it I know it's not easy to treat. Listen, if your doctor disagrees with the treatment that I just described to you as far as the CFS then you need to find someone who is more open to your health solutions. I love my doctor, he's so wonderful that my trust in him is unmentionable. I know it's scary to try someone new, but you need to feel better.  Wouldn't you like to feel normal again?  Be able to get up when you wake up and go.  Not fall asleep at the wheel.  You get my point.  I'm a new person and I have a new baby.  Believe me it feels good to be awake and the weight of the world is now a lot more manageable.  By the way drinking makes it worse, a lot worse!  So if you do, you need to take a break until you're all better.  Believe me it didn't help me any, I thank GOD for today. Chat with you later   I hope this info helps u a little bit. By the way if you're having trouble with a day at a time, try an hour at a  time.  Sounds like you're under a lot of stress and that makes the CFS worse all of the time.  Help is on the way,  you'll be alright. My doctor always reassured me that I'd be o.k., he is very involved with his patients and that's why everyone loves and trusts him so much
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A good family friend of our also has systemic lupus.  She has not really found a way to "combat" the fatigue that she experienced.  She tries to make sure that she does not "over do it" and that she makes sure that she gives herself plenty of time to rest.  She finds that she does feel better after mild/moderate exercise...but she has learned what her limits are and that when she needs to rest, she knows that she has to.  \nYou might want to try something along the lines of Yoga.  It might help your endurance a bit and it will help relax you.  You should check out your local YMCA or YWCA and see what they offer.  I think that you could benefit from any type of mild exercise.  My friend sure does!
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You will get over it.\nUnless I was misdiagnosed, herbs, minerals, supplements, and refusing to think about and succumb to fatigue works wonders.\nBest to research and find your own regimen.
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Yeah, you should see the rheumatologist.  The previous poster is right, the creatine kinase (CK or CPK) tends to go up when patients are on cholesterol medicines, or right after heavy exercise.  That being said, an elevation of CK in the setting of fatigue (like you're describing) makes me worry about myositis, usually an autoimmune problem.  see the rheumatologist (the autoimmune specialist), and they'll work it up further.  Like the prev poster said, it could be hypothyroidism, but I'd doubt it.  It's not malignant hyperthermia or neuroleptic malignant syndrome, I'll guarantee you that.
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I have MS, for 8 years now.\nIt's a real pain in the a.., as you already know!\nHave problems with my legs (damn, they dont listen to me like they used to..hehe) and I believe you know all about those mood swings, that can occur every now and then :)))\nOther than that, I'm one pretty optimistic gal :)
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I have fibromyalgia, and have a great deal of difficulty getting restorative sleep....I usually get about 6hrs, but it's not "good" sleep, pain in my "trigger spots" wakes me often, and I have chronic migraines as a result of my poor sleep rhythm. Praise the Lord, other than that life is WONDERFUL!   ;-)\nEDIT:\nOh...did I mention, Hubby's a big SNORER?   LOL