Fibromyalgia vs. CFS

7/4/2013

Fibromyalgia is closely related to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Both involve generalized pain, and have similar symptoms, specifically fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive dysfunction.

In fact, FMS and CFS are often mentioned interchangeably. While research indicates that between 50 to 70 percent of individuals with fibromyalgia also fit the criteria of CFS, here are some major distinctions between them:

Fibromyalgia can often be traced to an injury, or to physical or emotional trauma. CFS, on the other hand, is characterized by the onset of mysterious flu-like symptoms.
Fibromyalgia patients have abnormally high levels of chemicals such as serotonin and substance P, which are related to pain signals.
CFS sufferers do not have the tender trigger points characteristic of FMS.
Most fibromyalgia research revolves around pain transmission and deep sleep analysis, whereas chronic fatigue syndrome research tends to revolve around viral and immune system factors.

2 Comments

Donna Lloyd

8/1/2013 02:51:39 pm

I hve been diagnosed with hashimoto's, cfs, fibromalgia, sjogrens, ra, ibs+severe gastro intestinal issues. Symptoms more broad-gluten issues, anxiety that is severe-causing painful scratching and wounds, jaw pain, swollen tongue, ankle weakness, gait imbalance, dizziness, hoarse, cough, migraines, hip bursitis, hair loss, massive fatigue, inability to sleep, bloating, gas, heart illness. Have had 5 surgeries in last 5 years. Can't work. Used to run a trading desk and staff. Like to be alone, don't like crowds, low temperature now. 96.6, night sweats, diabetes, inability to loose weight, hair loss, migrAines, joint pain, swollen tongue, constantly heavy sighing(drives husband crazy) massive anxiety-difficult to manage without klonopin, food taste off balance, teeth decaying, ear itchiness, dry dry skin, hoarseness, brain fog, difficulty finding word frequently, constant pain, gall bladder disease, nash syndrome with liver, bloating, gas, flatulence, incredible belching, nausea constantly. Inbility to swallow at times, increased appeptite for sweet food(new), thirsty all the time. And the list goes on. Any help or recommendations are welcome. No one has helped me thus far.

Valerie

8/7/2013 09:43:12 am

Gosh, Donna, my prayers are with you. Have you tried probiotics for those glueten related issues? If gluten is the problem, you would have to go easy because you may have a ton of yeast in your digestive tract. Make sure to open the capsule and sprinkle a little over food. Too much could cause you to herx and feel more pain. A little at a time. Check with your health care provider first. Sounds like you are over ridden with bad yeast. No gluten of course, and besides probiotics try incorporating some Kefir. In fact, start with that first. You have all the symptoms of yeast overgrowth so be careful. Here's some information to read before you treat with probiotics. My son has fibro and I put him on some good probiotics. He is up and moving more. Larger "good" window during the day at this point. BE CAREFUL and start slowly.
https://chronicillnessrecovery.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=161

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