Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic condition that causes intense pain in various places around the body, including muscles, connective tissues and joints, as well as a host of other symptoms.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or (CFS) /Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or (ME)
This condition is much more than just being overly run down. This is so severe that even doing everyday tasks are unbearable. This can be so debilitating that a person could be bedridden.
According to About.com, FM and CFS or ME have many similarities. In fact, a number of people with FM also have CFS, which can make diagnosis and treatment even more confusing. Although the two illnesses have many symptoms in common, the most prevalent symptom of FM is widespread pain while the primary symptom of CFS is extreme fatigue that does not improve with rest. The differences in the diagnostic criteria reflect this emphasis on the primary symptom. Fibromyalgia’s diagnosis revolves around the pain, while chronic fatigue syndrome’s diagnosis focuses more on the fatigue.
For more information about causes of FM, click on the following links:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fibromyalgia/DS00079/DSECTION=causes
http://www.fmaware.org/site/PageServer
For more information about causes of CFS/ME, click on the following links:
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Thank you for your question.
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic condition that causes intense pain in various places around the body, including muscles, connective tissues and joints, as well as a host of other symptoms.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or (CFS) /Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or (ME)
This condition is much more than just being overly run down. This is so severe that even doing everyday tasks are unbearable. This can be so debilitating that a person could be bedridden.
According to About.com, FM and CFS or ME have many similarities. In fact, a number of people with FM also have CFS, which can make diagnosis and treatment even more confusing. Although the two illnesses have many symptoms in common, the most prevalent symptom of FM is widespread pain while the primary symptom of CFS is extreme fatigue that does not improve with rest. The differences in the diagnostic criteria reflect this emphasis on the primary symptom. Fibromyalgia’s diagnosis revolves around the pain, while chronic fatigue syndrome’s diagnosis focuses more on the fatigue.
For more information about causes of FM, click on the following links:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fibromyalgia/DS00079/DSECTION=causes
http://www.fmaware.org/site/PageServer
For more information about causes of CFS/ME, click on the following links:
http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_causes_chronic_fatigue_syndrome_000007_3.htm
I hope this helps.
January 10, 2010 - 11:41amThis Comment
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