What is the difference of FMS and CFS ???

[Sonflower]

I was diagnose with FMS and MPS about 5 or so years ago...  now my Rheumatologist diagnosed me with CFS too!

What is the difference of in FMS symptoms and CFS symptom ???

Sonflower

[VaBreeze]

**I so need spellcheck, lol.  Understanding is what I meant to state in the first line.**

[VaBreeze]

This is my understand about the differences, in a simplified manner:

With CFS the largest complaint is debilitating fatigue; with FMS the largest complaint is with muscle pain.  If you have complaints with both, then I can understand your physician giving you the dx.  Most people who have either of these also have a multitude of overlapping conditions and symtoms.

They do not know what causes either, but it is thought to be induced by a virus, or with fibro, a traumatic experience.  

I'm sorry that you have this dx.  We do understand what you are experiencing and the challenges it presents.  

Please take care.

[PlateletGal]

I'm sorry to hear about your CFS diagnosis. If you have CFS... you are going to be having constant flu-like symptoms, unrefreshing sleep, exhaustion and fatigue is going to be a major complaint.

I hope that you will check out our Health Pages on CFS (look to the upper right hand corner of your screen).

So how is your physician treating you ?

[selmaS]

Hi...how have u been doing?....I have 2 links to deff of what each is.....I hope it helps answer ur ?


http://www.fibrofactpage.com/definitions1.html
http://www.cdc.gov/cfs/cfsdefinition.htmhttp

"selma"