CDC now recognizes CFS

[Guest guest]

The CDC now has a website dedicated to CFS, which they now recognize

as a serious, disabling disease.

I'm considering having my doc look at it: maybe a CFS diagnosis will

help me get disability. (I've been able to work about 2 hours a week

for years now, but got denied.)

Here's the URL:

http://www.cdc.gov/cfs/

-Portland, Oregon

[Guest guest]

This is interesting....what are they up to???????? They gonna say that CFS

is the " new " disease, so they don't have to address Lyme?????????? DWEEBS!!!

[Guest guest]

I went to the CDC site hoping that I could now get a diagnosis of a legitimate

disease. I found that there are two problems with CFS. First, the recomended

treatment is psychoanalysis to help the person learn to cope with the disease.

Second, I found that I cannot be diagnosed with CFS because in diagnosing CFS

one of the exclusions is chronic Lyme disease.

How can the following be true?

CDC says chronic Lyme does not exist

CDC says Chronic Fatigue does exist

CDC says the symptoms are not to be diagnosed as Chronic Fatigue if they are

caused by chronic Lyme disease

Here is the CDC statement and symptom list for CFS:

http://www.cdc. gov/cfs/cfsdiagn osis.htm

Exclusionary Conditions

Chronic fatigue syndrome can resemble many other illnesses, including

mononucleosis, chronic Lyme disease, lupus, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia,

primary sleep disorders, severe obesity and major depressive disorders.

Medications can also cause side effects that mimic the symptoms of CFS.

Diagnostic Criteria

Your clinician should consider a diagnosis of CFS if these two criteria are met:

Unexplained, persistent fatigue that's not due to ongoing exertion, isn't

substantially relieved by rest, is of new onset (not lifelong) and results in a

significant rEducation in previous levels of activity.

Four or more of the following symptoms are present for six months or more:

Impaired memory or concentration

Postexertional malaise (extreme, prolonged exhaustion and sickness following

physical or mental activity)

Unrefreshing sleep

Muscle pain

Multijoint pain without swelling or redness

Headaches of a new type or severity

Sore throat that's frequent or recurring

Tender cervical or axillary lymph nodes

transmedic007 <vendetta33@...> wrote:

The CDC now has a website dedicated to CFS, which they now recognize

as a serious, disabling disease.

I'm considering having my doc look at it: maybe a CFS diagnosis will

help me get disability. (I've been able to work about 2 hours a week

for years now, but got denied.)

Here's the URL:

http://www.cdc.gov/cfs/

-Portland, Oregon

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[Guest guest]

So I went and looked at the web page for CFS from the CDC. One, all the

symptoms they describe are LYME symptoms . Two, the diagnosing criteria as

well as the treatment they suggest are completely redundant. They seem to be

HUGE on " psycholigical treatment " as a way to combat " CFS " .. With that

thinking doesn't seem like they've come very far at all.. They're still

telling us it's all in our heads.. What a shame..

Robyn

-- [ ] CDC now recognizes CFS

The CDC now has a website dedicated to CFS, which they now recognize

as a serious, disabling disease.

I'm considering having my doc look at it: maybe a CFS diagnosis will

help me get disability. (I've been able to work about 2 hours a week

for years now, but got denied.)

Here's the URL:

http://www.cdc.gov/cfs/

-Portland, Oregon

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[Guest guest]

I'd love to see that: telling doctors that since chronic lyme doesn't

exist, it has to be CFS. What're they going to say and do?

I got the " biofeedback will help you with the stress and anxiety " bit

from my rheum (who says I have fibro). My attitude gets a little

better when I make time to stop and calm myself... who knew? LOL!

Something's gotta give, and I'm too stubborn for it to be me!

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> This is interesting....what are they up to???????? They gonna say

that CFS

> is the " new " disease, so they don't have to address Lyme??????????

DWEEBS!!!

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