Some people/doctors think it is the same thing. Others feel CFS is more involved. I went to a CFS specialist - a naturopath - whose expertise was adrenal fatigue/exhaustion. I definitely have that, but he felt more was going on with me in my brain. An infection, inflammation, or.... I also have all the symptoms of hypothalamus dysfunction.

Hi ruby. I am going to thru exact same thing right now. My medical doctor could not find anything wrong with me. I have now gone to an alternative doctor and they seem to think I have adrenal fatigue and low normal thyroid based on symptoms, I am waiting to go over test results on Friday. They also think that I have had food allergies. Have they given you any treatment for it? I would love to discuss your symptoms. I feel so tired most of the time but have some good days.

I take Rhodoila and ginseng. I crashed 3 days after running out of Rhodoila and then started to get better 3 days after starting it again, so that is sort of proof as Rhodoila is for adrenal support. Not sure if the ginseng makes any difference.
Thanks for your advice.
The Dr I have just starting seeing works with hormones and is starting me on testosterone (which freaks me out a bit), melatonin, DHEA and whole thyroid plus vitamin D.
My symptoms are flu like aches and pains that come and go, a internal stressed feeling in my chest area, also comes and goes. Very heavy legs etc etc (all the symptoms of CFS). I never feel 100% but do have better days than others but in general I feel like I am getting worse.
Hope this helps.

My thyroid has always been excellent. I was diagnosed with adrenal fatigue from a blood test about 11 years after being diagnosed with CFS. My physician stated that my numbers are so low, my adrenal glands are just sitting there sleeping. He put me on a nutural DHEA preparation, however, he recently changed me to a DHEA 7. He said he recently learned at a conference that the DHEA 7 is better, and to take it at bedtime. He stated it can help people sleep more naturally.