Written by Dr. Varshini Jayaraman, Ph.D. |

Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Mar 05, 2016

Other Symptoms Associated With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

In addition to the above-mentioned symptoms, the patient may experience certain non-specific symptoms, which makes it difficult to diagnose this condition.

Psychological deficits (irritability, anxiety and depression)
Dizziness, morning stiffness, night sweats
Dry eyes or mouth
Shortness of breadth, chest pain, abnormal heart rhythms, persistent cough
Nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea
Weight loss, alcohol intolerance

References:

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/chronicfatiguesyndrome.html)
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/cfs/)

Published on Mar 05, 2016
Last Updated on Mar 05, 2016

Comments

Joowlz Monday, November 12, 2012

I have all these symptoms of ME/CFS for over a year and had presented to my GP with symptoms but at time they seem unrelated. Recently when I told her I believed I had it, her comments were "You don't have it by what I know although you are definitely stressed, and definitely fatigued". When I responded that I had sore throat/tender glands in my neck and that if I do more than normal activity I am wrecked afterwards and sometimes have flu like illness without being the bug, she did not reply. It left me angry she did not take me seriously although my counsellor whom is also a registered doctor agreed with my diagnosis. It is unfortunate no lab. tests exist to prove this. What I think confuses my doctor is the fact I am 51 and have chronic pain treated with prescribed narcotics but she cannot explain sudden weight gain [12kg] in a year as well as all the other chronic fatigue like signs! Thanks, Jem

TheReviewer Friday, October 25, 2013

As described CFS is a set of symptoms and not a disease by itself. the underlying causes are still unknown to medical science but due to some medical conditions also you can get these kind of symptoms [Syndrome]. I just read in another article about 'andropause'. a situation described similar (although not) to menapause in women. Here the level of Testestorone (male hormone) gets depleted. This can be tested in blood test. Also other conditions include vit B12 deficiency, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, etc. You can rule out some of them as there are tests available. As you have described, you were on pain management medicines that may also have such side effects. Also, acceptance / non-acceptance by your doctor should not mean anything to you. Its the right treatment is required for the same. So, first thrash out the possibilities where tests are available (Vit B12, TSH, testestorone level, etc) and then you'll be sure about this yourself. All the best!

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