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Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Fibromyalgia syndrome is a widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder which generally occurs in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons – the soft fibrous tissues in the body. This forum is for fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome (CFS/CFIDS). |
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08-03-2009, 09:22 AM | #1 | ||
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If I think I have CFS/FM, what type of doctor should I see?
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08-03-2009, 01:26 PM | #2 | ||
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I would start with an integrative/functional medicine doctor because they seem to do more thorough investigative work in terms of uncovering what may be the root cause of your illness. DAN! (defeat autism now) doctors often treat adult patients with FMS/CFS~ you could call ahead and see. They will do immunological testing, food sensitiity testing, nutritional testing, etc.
Most of these doctors are MDs (I'd look for one who is), and then they have gone on to specialize in biomedical approaches to solving chronic illness. You can check these lists, but it is always best to have a personal recommendation for a new doctor... unfortunately sometimes we just have to wing it. http://www.autismwebsite.com/practitioners/us_lc.htm http://orthomolecular.org/resources/pract.shtml http://www.aaemonline.org/ http://www.savvypatients.com/links.htm If you have not yet been screened for gluten or other food sensitivity, you may want to do that. Any doctor can request the needed tests. You might also want to check out some of the resourses listed here: http://jccglutenfree.googlepages.com...atiguesyndrome This discusses a study showing that 3/5 of a group with ME had gluten antibodies. http://www.celiac.com/articles/113/1...VFS/Page1.html Gluten sensitivity is associated with wide ranging neurological manifestations~ most commonly associated with ataxia, peripheral neuropathy and seizures~ but also: Quote:
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"Thanks for this!" says: | sunnydee (08-06-2009) |
08-03-2009, 11:06 PM | #3 | ||
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CFS is an outdated name as medical knowledge has moved on from then when it was a default diagnosis-i.e. we don't know what is wrong, so we'll call it a syndrome, and name it after one of the numerous symptoms, even though it is not a common one.
The proper name now is ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.) There are tests that can be done to see if you have it. If your doctor says you have CFS, change doctors, as he/ she would be a waste of time. Have a good look at this website to find out all you need to know about ME-symptoms, treatment, diagnosis etc. http://www.hfme.org/testingforme.htm
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"Thanks for this!" says: | sunnydee (08-06-2009) |
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