The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome


 

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Diagnosis Challenges

Copyright  (c)  2008  Hailey  HarrisChronic Fatigue Syndrome was developed in
adults. While children can also end up with
Today, it is estimated that more than oneChronic Fatigue, although rare, a firmed
million people in America live with Chronicdiagnosis in this case is near impossible
Fatigue Syndrome. However, centers that worksimply because children are not able to
with disease and statistics also estimatevocalize symptoms as an adult could. In
that for people with this condition, 80% arecases of children, diagnosis is slightly
not  even  diagnosed.different.
In other words, in addition to the oneOne of the main criteria for diagnosing
million, more people are struggling throughChronic Fatigue is the individual having
daily life, feeling fatigued, experiencesymptoms of fatigue for six consecutive
sleep disturbances, feeling muscle and jointmonths or longer. As you can imagine, the
pain, and having no idea there is somethingperson needing to wait six months only adds
wrong.to the frustration but this time helps
distinguish Chronic Fatigue from another
Complex  Syndromeillness.
Because Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a complexFrom there, the doctor will review specific
illness, one that is often misunderstood, itsymptoms in addition to fatigue to include
is difficult to diagnosis. While healthcareflu-like symptoms such as body aches and
professionals are dedicated to making apains and memory problems. Taking the
correct diagnosis and forming the rightsymptoms and getting a solid medical history
treatment,  many  overlook  Chronic  Fatigue.certainly  helps  in  the  diagnosis.
Keep in mind, that while some illnesses canDepending on what the doctor finds, he or she
be compared with diagnostic laboratory testsmay request blood work be done, looking for
or some type of biomarker, Chronic Fatiguehormonal imbalances, decreased levels of
cannot be. Additionally, many of theserotonin, and so on. Additionally, a urine
symptoms people deal with are also symptomssample will likely be taken, which again
associated with other illnesses such as MS,would help the doctor rule out other causes
Lupus,  and  even  some  cancers.for your symptoms, or lead to a conclusion of
Chronic Fatigue. Once other illnesses have
Known as the "invisible illness", Chronicbeen eliminated as a possible cause, chances
Fatigue Syndrome is not only frustrating forare the doctor would then turn his/her
the  individual  but  doctors  as  well.attention  to  Chronic  Fatigue  Syndrome.
Typically, a person walking around with thisBecause this condition can mask other
condition looks normal. In fact, withsymptoms or cause confusion, a confirmed
Chronic Fatigue, it is common to have daysdiagnosis is very challenging. Doctors want
where no symptoms exist whereas other days,desperately to find an answer so they can
the illness is debilitating. All of theseprovide accurate treatment. However, getting
factors combined make Chronic Fatigueto  the  diagnosis  is  tough  in many cases.
Syndrome a challenging illness, for diagnosis
and  treatment.Your best bet is to do your research to find
a doctor who works with other Chronic Fatigue
Good News in Diagnosing Chronic FatigueSyndrome patients, someone who will be
Syndromeaggressive in his/her approach so an accurate
diagnosis can be made. Or look for solutions
The good news is that in 1994, a study waswith alternative approaches to recovery.
conducted in which a reliable algorithm for



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