You may have heard of the condition Chronic Fatigue Syndrome but not really given it too much thought in previous years but if you are now feeling constantly tired and have symptoms that you just can’t explain, then you should seek medical assistance to eliminate hopefully the chance that you might be suffering from CFS.
Chronic fatigue has a number of unpleasant symptoms including:
A loss of concentration or memory
A sore throat
Muscle pain
Fluctuating muscle pain that moves but has no swelling or redness.
Headaches
Lymph nodes in your armpits or neck
A lack of sleep or sleep that is unrefreshing
Extreme fatigue or exhaustion especially after exertion.
The doctor is likely to ask whether the period of chronic fatigue is greater than six months and also whether four of the above symptoms are also experienced. There is much controversy over chronic fatigue syndrome and this is because it has so many different symptoms but does need to be [...]
