ME stands for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / CFS stands for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / PVFS stands for Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome / CFIDS stands for Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome(U.S.A.). Around 250,000 people in the UK are affected by this condition. All types of people at all ages are affected where social life and family life become severely strained. For some they are confined to bed for months or years.

The diagnosis of ME / CFS /  FM  should be determined only by a qualified medical professional. The condition has an individual element, both mainstream and complementary medicine can provide relief from symptom’s and help with improving your health.

The most common symptoms of ME / CFS are:

Severe fatigue

Malaise following mental or physical activity

Muscle and joint pain

Short term memory loss

Immune system impaired, sore throats, enlarged glands, headaches, temperature control and flu like symptom’s

Palpitations & sweating

Features of depression and anxiety

Mood swings

Sleep disturbances, alcohol intolerance and irritable bowel syndrome

Fibromyalgia is defined as a progressive chronic pain related illness which is characterized by prevalent musculoskeletal pain, aches, stiffness, general fatigue, soft tissue tenderness and sleep disturbances. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that causes the fatigue and augmented musculoskeletal pain all over the body. It affects women more than men and mostly those women who are of childbearing age.

Fibromylagia shares many symptoms similar to M.E. and indeed some people are diagnosed with both conditions dependant on their symptoms. 

Salus Fatigue Foundation supports people with all fatigue related conditions, as there are many others including Polymyalgia and Lupus.