Why Won't My Doctor Diagnose Me With CFS?

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Question: Why Won't My Doctor Diagnose Me With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

A few months ago, I got what I thought was the flu but it didn't go

away. Since then, I've been exhausted no matter how much I sleep. I've

done a lot of research online and I really think I have chronic

fatigue syndrome.

My doctor has done a lot of testing and hasn't found anything. When I

brought up chronic fatigue syndrome, my doctor said that wasn't

something to consider at this point. Now I'm just confused. Why won't

my doctor consider that I might have chronic fatigue syndrome?

Answer:

The chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) diagnosis is a complicated one.

Making matters even more difficult is the fact that not all doctors

believe ME/CFS is a valid diagnosis. You may want to ask your doctor

whether this is a diagnosis he or she would consider. Then, if the

testing process leaves you without answers, you may want to consider

finding a doctor who would be willing to look into ME/CFS.

Even for doctors who are willing to diagnose ME/CFS, though, it's a

long, difficult process.

The full article can be read here:

http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/faqs/f/Why-Wo-Not-My-Doctor-Diagnose-Me-With-\

Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome.htm