The above should read: CFS is one of the symptoms of MS. It IS real.
“CFS is one of the symptoms of MS.”
In medical terminology, chronic fatigue is a symptom of many illnesses including MS, however chronic fatigue syndrome a.k.a. what the US Gov’t calls ME/CFS is a specific entity.
The latest updated definition of ME/CFS released to US MDs included a suggested name-change which was immediately dropped because a fight broke out (as usual) but here is the new diagnostic definition of ME/CFS:
Feb. 10, 2015
In a report released Tuesday, an independent panel of experts convened by the U.S. government called the illness a “legitimate” disease that features five main symptoms and should be taken seriously by physicians.
According to the new report, people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome suffer three core symptoms:
•Impaired ability to engage in pre-illness levels of activities that persists for more than six months and is accompanied by often-profound fatigue.
•A worsening of these symptoms after any type of exertion, including physical or mental exercises or emotional stress.
•Sleep that does not alleviate fatigue.
To diagnose someone with chronic fatigue syndrome, a physician also must find the person is suffering from one of two additional problems:
•Impaired ability to think.
•The inability to remain upright, with symptoms that improve when lying down.
A diagnosis also depends on these symptoms persisting for at least six months, and they must present at least half the time with moderate to severe intensity, the IOM panel concluded.