Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) describes a sense of exhaustion and post-exertion malaise, even when you have gotten enough rest and sleep. The disease is characterized by six months of incapacitating fatigue experienced as profound exhaustion and extremely poor stamina, and problems with concentration and short-term memory. The cause is unknown, but it is a...
Hello. I think I'm suffering from CFS because I'm so fatigued most of the time. I've had blood work done and even a stress test done and everything came back ok. I'm wondering what other tests I should be looking at or maybe seeing a specialist but what kind I don't know. I would like to know if anyone has ever been diagnosed with adrenal gland fatigue because some say it's real and some say it's not. From the symptoms I have I could maybe have either one or maybe both. All I know I'm getting to my wits end suffering from this. Thanks and wish you well.
I am quite new to this group and to CFS myself so I still learning what symptoms belong with CFS and what could be something else.
I'm afraid I don't know anything adrenal gland fatigue, so I couldn't help there. Can you list your symptoms so we can see if they sound like CFS symptoms?
Hugs to you.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2796.2011.02428.x/full
Scroll down to a summary of the diagnosis criteria...it may be helpful to you. Doctors are often very ignorant about this illness, so I recommend educating yourself as much as possible before you decide what to do about this.
CFS is diagnosed by exclusion. They run all the test to make sure the fatigue is not because of one of a multitude of other illnesses. Below is a partial list of some things they check.
Hypothyroidism
Lupus
Fibromyalgia (some doctors/people think Fibro and CFS are the same illness)
Anemia
That's all I can think of right now.
I have heard of adrenal gland fatigue, and I take supplements to support my adrenal glands. They are not functioning well do to stressors in my life. I saw alternative nurse practitioner as I was being tested for the multiple illnesses. A rheumatoidologist is the doctor that actually diagnosed me. Sorry running out of mental and physical energy. I hope you find good information here and find a supportive doctor to diagnose and treat you.
Hugs