FIBROMYALGIA ENVIRONMENTAL ILLNESS CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME POST-TRAUMATIC HYPERIRRITABILITY SYNDROME

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CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME ENVIRONMENTAL ILLNESS FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME POST-TRAUMATIC HYPERIRRITABILITY SYNDROME PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME HYPOTHYROIDISM CANDIDA INFECTION Note that all articles are © copyrighted to Doni-Marie Oliver ---to use any of the information on this site, click here--- Note: for the most part, sufferers regularily experience at least 80% of the symptoms listed for Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis--- though in varying degrees, from mild to debilitating. These symptoms may change in combinations and in severity. CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME (CFS) or Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) (also) MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS (ME) abdominal pain allergies anxiety blind spot in vision bloating blurred / double vision brain fog cervical nodes concentration difficulties constant sore throat cough depression diarrhea digestive disorders disorientation / confusion dizziness dry eyes dry mouth fatigue / lethargy food intolerance forgetfulness frequent cough general stiffness headaches heart palpitations increased thirst infections that recur irregular menstruation irritability joint / muscle pain light sensitivity loss of appetite low body temperature low-grade fever memory loss morning stiffness muscle weakness muscle pain / discomfort nausea / vomiting night sweats painful joints panic attacks PMS (for women) post-exertion malaise poor concentration rapid heartbeat rashes sexual indifference sleep problems sore throat (continual) suicidal-ness swollen lymph glands sudden weight loss / gain tingling also: fingers and feet turn red when hot, and blue or white when cold ENVIRONMENTAL ILLNESS (EI) allergies (multiple) anxiety asthma multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) coughing digestive problems fatigue lethargy headaches infections irritability mood swings muscle pain muscle weakness weight loss wheezing FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME (FM) (FMS) allergies anxiety anxiety blurred / double vision bruising carpal tunnel syndrome chest pains constant sore throat depression dermographia* disorientation / clumsiness dizziness dropping things dry / red / itchy eyes dry mouth electric face (tingly / itchy) electromagnetic sensitivity exercise intolerance fatigue / lethargy fingernail ridges fluctuating blood pressure generalized muscle pain hair loss headaches / migraine high / low body temperature irregular / severe menses irritability irritable bladder irritable bowel syndrome lack of endurance light sensitivity mixing up or forgetting words mood swings morning stiffness mouth sores numbness / tingling panic attacks PMS (women) rashes / mottling / itchy skin rapid heartbeat rheumatic disease sciatica** sensitivity to light sensitivity to smell sensitivity to sound sensitivity to touch sensitivity to cold short term memory loss sinus stuffiness sleeping disorders* spasms / twitches swelling swollen glands temporomandibular dysfunction** tender lymph nodes tender skin the "shakes" when hungry tongue tiedness / swollen tongue trouble concentrating unexplained toothaches watery eyes *red welts on the skin caused by heat, touch or chemical contact **buckling knees, restless leg syndrome, toothache-like pain in the hips, weak ankles *Sleeping disorders inlude: Bruxism (grinding of the teeth), Insomnia, Nocturnal Myoclonus (spasms of arms &/or legs), and Sleep Apnea. Nightmares are also common. **Temporomandibular Dysfunction: facial pain MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME (MPS) -constant post-nasal drip (even though nose may actually be dry and bleeding) -stuffiness of the nose on the downward side when laying down (especially when sleeping - which often causes restless sleep) -continual sinus infections -loss of some mobility of the neck, shoulders, and arms -a cascade of trigger points, eventually covering the body -specific areas or points of pain (caused by lumps of fascia & waste material) [though MPS has been lumped in with Fibromyalgia, it is a neuromuscular disorder, and FMS (Fbro.) is a biochemical disorder] POST-TRAUMATIC HYPERIRRITABILITY SYNDROME (PTHS) (a severe form of Myofascial Pain Syndrome) noise = pain touch = pain light = pain vibrations = pain almost any sensory stimulus = pain PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) acne anxiety bloating breast tenderness depression fatigue headaches irritability mood swings oily hair oily skin pimples pounding heart sugar craving swelling of extremities tremulousness weight gain HYPOTHYROIDISM carbohydrate cravings cold intolerance constipation delay of deep tendon reflexes elevated blood cholesterol fatigue hoarse voice low blood sugar low blood pressure puffy face skin scaling slow speech slow thinking slow movement thickeing of the skin weight gain CANDIDA INFECTION abdominal pain / bloating bad breath chest tightness,br> constipation cough craving (sugar/bread/alcohol) depression diarrhea headache intestinal gas joint pain / swelling lethargy / fatigue menstrual cramps menstrual dysfunction mucus in feces muscle weakness muscle aches oily hair nasal congestion numbness / tingling / burning persistent vaginal itch persistent vaginal burning poor concentration poor memory poor visual acuity postnasal drip premenstrual tension recurrent vaginal discharge shortness of breath skin rashes urinary burning urinary frequency watery / burning eyes wheezing

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