Q: What else can cause a sudden onset of CFS/FMS? A: Other important triggers that can cause CFS/FMS to begin suddenly include: 1) Having just had a baby. This can occur for a number of reasons. After delivery, blood flow to the pituitary gland (the...
Q: You’ve explained why many different triggers can cause the same set of symptoms that are seen in different people with CFS/FMS. What are some common triggers, though, for these syndromes? A: Although the multiple different triggers for CFS/...
Q: An important question is: why would you want to get better? A: Soon we will explore the underlying causes that physically resulted in YOUR having CFS/FMS. Before one embarks on a journey however, it often serves to reflect on where one really...
Q: How is fibromyalgia defined? A: The definition for fibromyalgia was developed by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and is much more straightforward. You have fibromyalgia if you have: 1) a history of widespread pain or achiness for at...
Q: How can a doctor determine if I have CFS? A: Because there’s no definitive blood test or x-ray for this disease that is only positive in this disease (there are many that are abnormal), CFS needed to be defined by symptoms and the absence...
The following column is the first of a series of questions and answers that will discuss chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia (CFS/FMS). They will review what these illnesses are, what causes them, what they feel like, testing, and how to get...
Ever wonder where your vitality went? Why does it seem that so many people routinely complain about feeling tired and achy? Why are we all so run down and walking around like a nation of zombies? The answer all boils downs to basics, the...
Dr Jacob Teitelbaum MD