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...

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emeraldeyes55 04/02/2017

I have more weakness on the less dominant side of my body. Also my arms are stronger then my legs. Do others have this with ME/CFS?

misskris 04/04/2017

I have noticed that at some times I feel isolated weakness in my body. My arms usually feel weaker than my legs. I hope that you get some relief.

Rosi 04/04/2017

When I have weakness in my body, I will experience all over discomfort/achiness and weakness.
My arms also will feel weaker than my legs. I too hope you get some relief.

emeraldeyes55 04/04/2017

My husband made an April 19th appointment with. an area Naturopath with a five star rating. I'm so happy I can get in that soon. It says she deals with Chronic Fatigue . Our first appointment will be 90 minutes. I sure hope she can help me!

triunfadora 04/04/2017

I don't know about one side or the other, but I have noticed that my legs feel like they are going to go out from in under me. It seems like I have more strength in my arms than my legs. It's a weird illness. If you try telling a doctor about your symptoms, they usually scoff, but a Naturopath is probably better. They may be more helpful.

Bluebonnet08 04/04/2017

I often feel like my left side is weaker, especially my leg. I've mentioned it to several doctors. The "strength" in the leg seems the same, so I don't think it's a neuromuscular issue. I've had numerous tests done, but they haven't found anything yet.
I hope you have good luck with the Naturopath. Please let us know if you find anything that is helpful. My only caveat is to make sure the advice is research based. In my exeperience, many people say that they can deal with CFS. However, the illness is very poorly understood in the medical community so there isn't a lot of evidenced based treatments. That is not to say that you couldn't find something that might help, but just make sure you ask lots of questions. Good luck!

DarlaC 04/06/2017

HIYA! One thing I have learned to avoid this arm/leg weakness thingy, is to keep moving. The second year of my illness my doctor sent me to physical therapy. I was so weak in my upper body that I couldn't dry myself in the shower. I couldn't life my arms up. My muscles had atrophied due to the year in bed.

Once I started P.T. I saw almost immediate results. Our muscles have memory. Even if it's just light stretching, DO SOMETHING every day. I have stairs in my house. I also have a stair lift. Whenever possible, I walk the stairs! Slowly, but I use my leg muscles every day.

Me dad is 91 years old. When people ask him his secret to long life, he always says...".I KEEP MOVING"!! xxoo

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