Hi, I was wondering if anyone has been diagnosed with CFS without a virus showing up. I have had all of the symptoms of CFS, I was diagnosed by an infectious disease doc with CFS, but all other docs said they were not convinced I have it because there were no viruses on my bloodwork. I have been sick 8 months with this "mystery illness". I am able to do a lot more now then in the beginning, but tonight I feel horrific, I feel so so run down, it is beyond fatigue, it is a horrible inhumane run down feeling. Can anyone relate? I have been diagnosed with severe anxiety disorder and I wonder how much that is playing into the way I feel?!? I can't believe we can fly to the moon, but they can't tell me what is wrong with me!!!!
Hello aquaria.
I was diagnosed with CFS as well as FMS...and no virus showed up in my bloodwork as of yet but i'm still pending some blood work.
Don't know if i was helpful or not.
Mel
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I was diagnosed with CFS as well as FMS...and no virus showed up in my bloodwork as of yet but i'm still pending some blood work.
Don't know if i was helpful or not.
Mel
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I know how frustrating it is. I'm pretty sure you can have CFS without a virus showing up. If an infectious disease doc diagnosed you I would think that diagnosis would stick.
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Thanks for replies, I am just so stuck between CFS or anxiety because a lot of people from the anxiety forum tell me they have been extremely sick with just anxiety/panic disorder alone. I just don't know. I have never had fevers or swollen glands but I have had dizzi ess, fatigue, headaches, sore throats, muscle aches, and dark circles under my eyes. I am not sure anxiety alone can do all of that! I am so confused and really don't want to live like this!! I am not suicidal, but I don't know how much more fight I have left in me. Thanks for listening.
Hi Aquarias,
I never knew ther was blood test for CFS.
do you sleep?
bucci
I never knew ther was blood test for CFS.
do you sleep?
bucci
Yes I sleep but only becuase I take 3 mg of xanax at night. I dont think there is a blood test for CFS, but the doctors often see a virus like ebv or mono before the CFS starts.
Hello All
my mother is a very tired woman she was diagnosed as anemic doctors do not know what to tell her.I was introduced to all natural all organic liquid sea vegatables with aloe juice in it (Tastes like cherry) I take two ounces in morning This product is great I feel like a new man I have more energy, clear mind, no more achy knees had hard time doing stairs, (I`m only 39 yrs old) I also suffered bad cramps before I would have a bowel movement the pain is no longer there. I avoid hospitals as much as possible.
So anyway MOM has doctors apointment on wed I hope the doctor gives her the okay. Would love to see her enjoy life again
the company gives out free full size bottle to try
if any one is getting desperate and want to try nutrition which is key part for the body to heal itself let me know
GOOD LUCK TO ALL THAT HURT
my mother is a very tired woman she was diagnosed as anemic doctors do not know what to tell her.I was introduced to all natural all organic liquid sea vegatables with aloe juice in it (Tastes like cherry) I take two ounces in morning This product is great I feel like a new man I have more energy, clear mind, no more achy knees had hard time doing stairs, (I`m only 39 yrs old) I also suffered bad cramps before I would have a bowel movement the pain is no longer there. I avoid hospitals as much as possible.
So anyway MOM has doctors apointment on wed I hope the doctor gives her the okay. Would love to see her enjoy life again
the company gives out free full size bottle to try
if any one is getting desperate and want to try nutrition which is key part for the body to heal itself let me know
GOOD LUCK TO ALL THAT HURT
I would like to know the product name. I actually had some one who had CFS tell me he cured himself by putting a few whole aloe leaves in a blender with a little water, and then heating the liquid, and then drink it. I tried a few times, but I was scared to continue, because I didn't know if it was safe.
Drop me an email and I will send you a link to site.This product is all organic and Natural. Nutrition is the key to keeping body functioning right.
Wayne
Hi aquarias,
I think the source of your problem may be Lyme Disease. It would account for ALL of your symptoms including anxiety (and even Wayne's mother's anemia). Plus, one study of CFS patients showed 90+% of them had the bacteria responsible for Lyme.
Don't be skeptical if you've only heard things about Lyme like "deer tick bite", "bullseye rash", and "flu-like symptoms", because that is an extremely misleading portrayal of it. Here are a couple of links where you can start to get more info on it. I especially recommend the Symptoms doc on the second site.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
http://ottermusic.com/lyme/articles/indicators.html
http://www.lymeinfo.net/lymefiles.html
I think the source of your problem may be Lyme Disease. It would account for ALL of your symptoms including anxiety (and even Wayne's mother's anemia). Plus, one study of CFS patients showed 90+% of them had the bacteria responsible for Lyme.
Don't be skeptical if you've only heard things about Lyme like "deer tick bite", "bullseye rash", and "flu-like symptoms", because that is an extremely misleading portrayal of it. Here are a couple of links where you can start to get more info on it. I especially recommend the Symptoms doc on the second site.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
http://ottermusic.com/lyme/articles/indicators.html
http://www.lymeinfo.net/lymefiles.html
Kc- Thanks so much for that informative link. It seems I have had about 85% of the symptoms listed there. I am going to another doctor tomorrow for more bloodwork. This doctor who is also infectious disease, diagnosed a friend of mine with Lyme disease after she had been undiagnosed for 2 years by other doctors. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks a lot. I am almost hoping it is that, I know that sounds crazy!!
aquarius,
You're very welcome. I was excited when I got diagnosed because it meant I was finally on the road to solving the problem.
Regarding testing, eight months would make you chronic; that's what makes the "standard" test procedures not work well for you. The Western Blot can be OK for screening as long as your doctor interprets it with the chronic effect in mind. Here's a link that explains that:
(LINK REMOVED)
Push for the Bowen QRIBb test if your new doctor won't prescribe antibiotics based on clinical analysis and whatever tests you have. It will cost you $250, but it tests for the bacteria themselves rather than for your antibodies to them so you will KNOW if you have Lyme bacteria in your blood and how infected you are.
Also, I saw your posting on the Lyme forum about exercise. With Lyme, if I have to change planes on a business trip, I can count on being so trashed I can't work on the day after I get back home. I can no longer mow my lawn and can only fertilize it with multiple breaks. I'm just ten weeks into treatment after being infected for many years.
Again, good luck!
You're very welcome. I was excited when I got diagnosed because it meant I was finally on the road to solving the problem.
Regarding testing, eight months would make you chronic; that's what makes the "standard" test procedures not work well for you. The Western Blot can be OK for screening as long as your doctor interprets it with the chronic effect in mind. Here's a link that explains that:
(LINK REMOVED)
Push for the Bowen QRIBb test if your new doctor won't prescribe antibiotics based on clinical analysis and whatever tests you have. It will cost you $250, but it tests for the bacteria themselves rather than for your antibodies to them so you will KNOW if you have Lyme bacteria in your blood and how infected you are.
Also, I saw your posting on the Lyme forum about exercise. With Lyme, if I have to change planes on a business trip, I can count on being so trashed I can't work on the day after I get back home. I can no longer mow my lawn and can only fertilize it with multiple breaks. I'm just ten weeks into treatment after being infected for many years.
Again, good luck!
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Post Edited By Moderator (Foreign) : 6/22/2006 7:59:01 AM (GMT-6)
KC- Were you diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome before being diagnosed with Lyme? I am going to the doctor tomorrow, so I will definately ask for that test. Thanks so much!! You didn't have the rash either right? Do you feel you will recover with treatment? I am sure you were happy to finally be diagnosed, I would have such peace of mind to know what has happened to me!!
aquarias,
No CFS diagnosis for me; although fatigue has been a major issue. The only time I know I was bit by a tick (not deer) was when I was 7-8 years old; I have no memory of a rash. After intermittent but varying symptoms for 20+ years, I had unexplained hair loss and inexplicably gained weight; developed a weakened immune system, chronic cough, vertigo, hives, night sweats, extreme fatigue, and stabbing abdominal pains. I was diagnosed with asthma (not true), PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), then low hormone levels and low T3 thyroid levels (all potential effects of Lyme by the way). There's a lot more to the saga than that, but I don't want to bore you.
I think any diagnosis that is called a syndrome or has only been given a name in my lifetime (like fibromyalgia) probably has an underlying cause that is being missed.
I'm determined to recover completely somehow. I refuse to live my life without health. My doctor says in his experience chronic Lyme is curable 85% of the time; I will be part of the 85.
No CFS diagnosis for me; although fatigue has been a major issue. The only time I know I was bit by a tick (not deer) was when I was 7-8 years old; I have no memory of a rash. After intermittent but varying symptoms for 20+ years, I had unexplained hair loss and inexplicably gained weight; developed a weakened immune system, chronic cough, vertigo, hives, night sweats, extreme fatigue, and stabbing abdominal pains. I was diagnosed with asthma (not true), PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), then low hormone levels and low T3 thyroid levels (all potential effects of Lyme by the way). There's a lot more to the saga than that, but I don't want to bore you.
I think any diagnosis that is called a syndrome or has only been given a name in my lifetime (like fibromyalgia) probably has an underlying cause that is being missed.
I'm determined to recover completely somehow. I refuse to live my life without health. My doctor says in his experience chronic Lyme is curable 85% of the time; I will be part of the 85.
Hi kc
could you send me links on the lyme would like to pass on to my mother thanks Wayne
email is themot33@yahoo.com
could you send me links on the lyme would like to pass on to my mother thanks Wayne
email is themot33@yahoo.com
Foreign,
Exactly which link rule are you referring to as being violated? I read the rules and see none!
Exactly which link rule are you referring to as being violated? I read the rules and see none!
Post Edited (KCLyme) : 6/22/2006 8:19:37 PM (GMT-6)
Wayne,
The links are as above unless someone removes them. Regarding anemia, my mother, sister and I all have Lyme disease and have all been anemic for years. I have read that iron-deficiency anemia can be caused by low adrenal function which is one of the common effects of chronic Lyme disease and a source of a lot of the symptoms.
If you have trouble with the links, just let me know. Good luck!
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Foreign,
Try re-reading what you just sent me:
"Links to helpful web sites (commercial or otherwise) are allowed when they are posted by someone without any "vested interest" AND whose purpose is NOT to solicit, advertise, promote, fundraise, etc"
This applies to me.
I was abiding by the rules.
Kc- I agree, the links were very helpful and they were not giving any advertising!!