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[Guest guest]

Welcome and congratulations on your weight loss! Just pipe right

up if you have questions, want to whine, or whatever!

Darcy

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

Thanks for this very helpful information about FM/CFS. Your interpretation is

very good in my opinion. I was in an abusive marriage, got divorced in 1997 and

didn't have problems or symptoms like Fibro until the last 2 years. I shall

check out the links too. Have a nice day! Char

" dot.com " wrote:

> Hi there

> To try and enlighten on one question you asked..

>

> What's in a Name: Fibro vs. CFS

> Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) share a number of

> symptoms, and the names are often used interchangeably in the medical

> literature. If you're confused about the difference between the

> syndromes, you're not alone. Even doctors are confused. Many experts,

> however, think fibromyalgia and CFS are the same -- or are at least

> variations of the same -- pain and fatigue syndrome.

> Research shows that between 50 percent and 70 percent of people with

> fibromyalgia also fit the criteria for CFS, and vice versa. Because the

> symptoms are so similar, the difference between one diagnosis and

> another may be simply a matter of degree. " Most patients with CFS have

> some kind of pain, and, of course, that is a hallmark of fibromyalgia.

> And most patients with fibromyalgia report fatigue -- a hallmark of CFS.

> Likewise, both involve a high frequency of sleep and cognitive

> disturbances, " says Cary Engleberg, MD, chief of the infectious diseases

> division at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor.

> The diagnosis also may depend on whether your doctor is more familiar

> with the criteria for CFS, developed by the Centers for Disease Control

> and Prevention (CDC) or those for fibromyalgia, developed by the

> American College of Rheumatology.

> There are a few documented differences between the conditions.

> Fibromyalgia often is traced to an injury or physical or emotional

> trauma, whereas CFS tends to have a flu-like onset. Researchers have

> found that people with fibromyalgia may have abnormal levels of several

> chemicals, such as substance P and serotonin, used by the body to

> transmit and respond to pain signals. Also, people with CFS only do not

> have tender points. These findings have led to different trends in research.

> Many fibromyalgia researchers have explored problems with pain transmission

> and pain amplification that may affect the condition. Researchers who

> study CFS have tended instead to investigate what role viruses may play

> in triggering CFS. Until researchers determine conclusively the fundamental

> biological, neurological and psychological differences between the syndromes,

> the diagnostic label makes little difference as long as both the physician

> and the patient take a comprehensive approach to treating symptoms.

> " Rational treatment consists of maintaining good general health -- in

> other words, a balanced diet and exercise as tolerated, and symptomatic

> relief of pain, sleep or mood disorders with carefully selected

> medications or cognitive behavioral therapy, " says Dr. Elgleberg.

> —Caralynhttp://

> http://www.lis.net.au/~dbird/cfs.htm

> http://www.uihealthcare.com/news/wellandgood/2002issue2/chronicfatigue.h

> tml

> those are a few sites that list the difference…

> one of the most important aspects is to address the sleeping issue…I am

> sure there are many opinions as to what works for some people and not

> others but in treatment I think that is one thing the doctors try to

> address..

> Care and Treatment

> Alternative Therapies

> Acupuncture and Chronic http://www.Acupuncture.com/Research/Maier.htm>

> Fatigue Syndrome - Acupuncture.com

> Treatment: http://www.cfids.org/about-cfids/alternative-therapy.asp>

> Alternative Therapy - Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome

> Association of America

> Vitamins,

> http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/book.asp?PageType=Book&ID=887>

> Minerals, and Herbs for Chronic Fatigue - Health World

> How Is Chronic Fatigue http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1680.50869>

> Syndrome Treated? - WebMD

> Treatment: Lifestyle - http://www.cfids.org/about-cfids/lifestyle.asp>

> Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association of America

> Treatment: Medical - http://www.cfids.org/about-cfids/medical.asp>

> Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association of America

> Treatment: http://www.cfids.org/about-cfids/supportive-therapy.asp>

> Supportive Therapy - Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome

> Association of America

> Treatments - CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/cfs/treat.htm>

> Chronic

> http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?PageType=Article&ID=87

> 8> Fatigue Syndrome: Overview of Contributing Factors and Treatment

> Plan - Health World

> hope this might help in some way

> sincerely

> samantha

>

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

Thanks for this very helpful information about FM/CFS. Your interpretation is

very good in my opinion. I was in an abusive marriage, got divorced in 1997 and

didn't have problems or symptoms like Fibro until the last 2 years. I shall

check out the links too. Have a nice day! Char

" dot.com " wrote:

> Hi there

> To try and enlighten on one question you asked..

>

> What's in a Name: Fibro vs. CFS

> Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) share a number of

> symptoms, and the names are often used interchangeably in the medical

> literature. If you're confused about the difference between the

> syndromes, you're not alone. Even doctors are confused. Many experts,

> however, think fibromyalgia and CFS are the same -- or are at least

> variations of the same -- pain and fatigue syndrome.

> Research shows that between 50 percent and 70 percent of people with

> fibromyalgia also fit the criteria for CFS, and vice versa. Because the

> symptoms are so similar, the difference between one diagnosis and

> another may be simply a matter of degree. " Most patients with CFS have

> some kind of pain, and, of course, that is a hallmark of fibromyalgia.

> And most patients with fibromyalgia report fatigue -- a hallmark of CFS.

> Likewise, both involve a high frequency of sleep and cognitive

> disturbances, " says Cary Engleberg, MD, chief of the infectious diseases

> division at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor.

> The diagnosis also may depend on whether your doctor is more familiar

> with the criteria for CFS, developed by the Centers for Disease Control

> and Prevention (CDC) or those for fibromyalgia, developed by the

> American College of Rheumatology.

> There are a few documented differences between the conditions.

> Fibromyalgia often is traced to an injury or physical or emotional

> trauma, whereas CFS tends to have a flu-like onset. Researchers have

> found that people with fibromyalgia may have abnormal levels of several

> chemicals, such as substance P and serotonin, used by the body to

> transmit and respond to pain signals. Also, people with CFS only do not

> have tender points. These findings have led to different trends in research.

> Many fibromyalgia researchers have explored problems with pain transmission

> and pain amplification that may affect the condition. Researchers who

> study CFS have tended instead to investigate what role viruses may play

> in triggering CFS. Until researchers determine conclusively the fundamental

> biological, neurological and psychological differences between the syndromes,

> the diagnostic label makes little difference as long as both the physician

> and the patient take a comprehensive approach to treating symptoms.

> " Rational treatment consists of maintaining good general health -- in

> other words, a balanced diet and exercise as tolerated, and symptomatic

> relief of pain, sleep or mood disorders with carefully selected

> medications or cognitive behavioral therapy, " says Dr. Elgleberg.

> —Caralynhttp://

> http://www.lis.net.au/~dbird/cfs.htm

> http://www.uihealthcare.com/news/wellandgood/2002issue2/chronicfatigue.h

> tml

> those are a few sites that list the difference…

> one of the most important aspects is to address the sleeping issue…I am

> sure there are many opinions as to what works for some people and not

> others but in treatment I think that is one thing the doctors try to

> address..

> Care and Treatment

> Alternative Therapies

> Acupuncture and Chronic http://www.Acupuncture.com/Research/Maier.htm>

> Fatigue Syndrome - Acupuncture.com

> Treatment: http://www.cfids.org/about-cfids/alternative-therapy.asp>

> Alternative Therapy - Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome

> Association of America

> Vitamins,

> http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/book.asp?PageType=Book&ID=887>

> Minerals, and Herbs for Chronic Fatigue - Health World

> How Is Chronic Fatigue http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1680.50869>

> Syndrome Treated? - WebMD

> Treatment: Lifestyle - http://www.cfids.org/about-cfids/lifestyle.asp>

> Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association of America

> Treatment: Medical - http://www.cfids.org/about-cfids/medical.asp>

> Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association of America

> Treatment: http://www.cfids.org/about-cfids/supportive-therapy.asp>

> Supportive Therapy - Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome

> Association of America

> Treatments - CDC http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/cfs/treat.htm>

> Chronic

> http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?PageType=Article&ID=87

> 8> Fatigue Syndrome: Overview of Contributing Factors and Treatment

> Plan - Health World

> hope this might help in some way

> sincerely

> samantha

>