Neil Reynolds

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ME/CFS/FM Support Far North

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
ME is not tiredness or extreme tiredness, but a severe flu-like illness that is usually precipitated by a virus, commonly glandular fever or Ross River fever in Queensland. Symptoms patients may suffer include headaches, memory and concentration problems, sore throat, muscle and joint pain, irritable bowel syndrome, disturbed sleep, exhaustion after minor effort, food allergies/ sensitivities and sensitivity to bright light and noise. ME is also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, (CFS), Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome, (CFIDS mainly in the USA) and Myalgic Encephalopathy, (ME).

Fibromyalgia (FM): patients suffer similar symptoms to CFS is an increasingly recognized chronic pain illness which is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal aches, pain and stiffness, soft tissue tenderness, general fatigue and sleep disturbances. The most common sites of pain include the neck, back, shoulders, pelvic girdle and hands, but any body part can be involved. Fibromyalgia patients experience a range of symptoms of varying intensities that may wax and wane over time.

 

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