This
is a collection of those Frequently Asked Questions with answers
collected from the latest information available and some of
my opinions. Please seek medical advice.
It is becoming increasingly difficult to support the argument that all fatigue
states have the same aetiology and that they can therefore be treated in
the same way.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME, CFIDS) and Fibromyalgia - some possible helps----
by Charles Weber-INTRODUCTION -- Do not rely solely on this discussion of
nutrients and strategies, but seek other medical consultation if you are
sick as well.
Intense efforts have been made to identify, define and then study CFS patients
using the best of our currently accepted medical knowledge. All of these
efforts, producing reams of publications from many nations, have failed
to give us a definite answer.
"CFS/ME should be classified as a chronic condition with
long term effects on health alongside other illnesses such as multiple sclerosis
and motor neurone disease".
The cause of CFS and FMS is unknown their course is chronic. Both disorders
can be diagnosed by a physician only on the basis of symptoms reported by
the patient and cannot be confirmed by laboratory tests or other objective
measures.
