Has any one here suffer from Fibromyalgia OR Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?!

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I have CFS & Fibromyalgia, diagnosed with CFS 1991 (but I had been unwell for around 2 years) & properly had Fibromyalgia from about the same time, but was not diagnosed until 2003 :(

The CFS symptoms had improved some what, but stress can exacerbate the CFS & Fibro, as does colds, flus etc. But late last year or early this year, I caught a nasty virus (Ross River Fever), which I still have, because of this virus have had a full Fibro & CFS flare up.

I have tried many times, to go back to work full time work, but I am only allowed to work part time now, usually one day on one day off. Because of the virus I have not been able to work much at all this year a total of 3 hours lol.

I run a support group, and have found that everyone is different in how they recover, some are lucky enough to fully recover and others might only get half way better, and then there are those who will continue to struggle for many years. Those who have recovered cannot pin point exactly what helped them recover, but certainly maintaining a food healthy diet and taking some nutritional supplements do help, and keeping well hydrated, and avoid coffee, alcohol or other stimulants as they can make you feel good for awhile, but you fall flat after.

As you know each of us a different in what may have been the triggering factor to CFS & Fibro, so the "treatment/management" (I use the term loosely) will be some what different.

I have had to learn what my limits are, self pacing is very important, and when you having a rough patch do only what you have to do, and when your feeling good try not to over do it (many people fall into this trap).

As support group convener I tell people the importance of self pacing, write up a priority list, the lest important at the bottom, and do the most important stuff first, with a break if needed between the tasks if need, especially if its house work.

I have Fibromyalgia. my sister and I both have it. when we get stressed we knot up like pretzels. I think partly because we both have a type A personality and we are both perfectionists. that's just what I think anyway, the doctor may say there is some other cause... it is a fact that stress plays a major role.

the tension causes chronic fatigue because the blood isn't circulating as well, also nerves are being affected and maybe even pinched by all of the tension. I have been to physical therapy a few times due to pinched nerves in my neck causing my hands to go numb and draw up. there is no beating fibromyalgia as far as I know. you just have to learn how to self medicate with different types of therapeutic exercises and stretches. you can go online to a physical therapy site and find exercises that can help. sometimes hot/cold packs are necessary. I take motrin and muscle relaxers too. If it's really bad, there is nothing better than lortab to help work through the pain ;)

Fibromyalgia, brought on by long-term stress about four years ago.
My symptoms have not improved, but i make the best of it.
Congratulations on beating it! it's a long process to get rid of the symptoms, but i've heard it is possible, so you're very lucky!

HI yes i have extreme fatigueall the time. I have multiple sclerosis and my doctor thinks im going to have it for ever. I had Fatigue for 12 years or longer. It feels horrible. I never know when i will have it

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