"In one of my research studies, I examined red blood cells of patients with chronic fatigue with a high-resolution, phase-contrast microscope. I observed deformities of the red cell membrane and loss of normal plasticity of cell walls in up to 80% of cells. (Am J Clin Pathol 94:515;1990). The cell membrane deformities included sharp angulation, spike formation and saw tooth-like irregularities."

The Canary and Chronic Fatigue by Majid Ali, M.D. - page 212-213

Yellow highlights are the symptoms I have had....

General or Physical Symptoms

Fatigue, often accompanied by nonrestorative sleep, generally worsened by exertion: 95-100%

Fatigue alternating with periods of normalcy: 70%

Nausea: 60-90%

Irritable bowel syndrome (diarrhea, nausea, gas, abdominal pain): 50-90%

Chronic sore throat: 50-90%

Fevers/chills/sweats/feeling hot often: 60-95%

Muscle and/or joint pain, neck pain: 65-95%

Bladder/prostate problems, frequent urination: 20-95%

Low blood pressure: 86%

Recurrent illness and infections: 70-85%

Malaise: 80%

Low grade afternoon fever: 78%

Heat/cold intolerance: 75-80%

Swollen lymph glands: 70%

Painful and/or swollen lymph nodes: 50-80%

Systemic yeast/fungal infection: 30-80%

Fungal infection of skin and nails: 71%

Weight gain: 50-70%

Increased/severe PMS (premenstrual syndrome): 70%

Swelling, fluid retention: 55-70%

Shortness of breath: 30-70%

Subnormal body temperature 65%

Severe allergies: 40-65%

Sensitivities to medicines, inhalants, odors, and foods: 25-65%

Difficulty swallowing: 55-60%

Heart palpitations: 40-60%

Sinus pain: 56%

Rash or flushing of face: 35-45%

Chest pain: 40%

Hair loss: 20-35%

Eye pain: 30%

Pressure at the base of the skull: 30%

Weight loss: 20-30%

Tendency to bruise easily: 25%

Vomiting: 20%

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Cough

Dryness of mouth, eyes

Endometriosis

Frequent canker sores

Hypoglycemia or hypoglycemia-like symptoms

Impotence

Mitral valve prolapse

Pain in teeth, loose teeth, and endodontal problems

Periodontal (gum) disease

Pressure sensation behind eyes

Pyriform muscle syndrome, causing sciatica

Serious cardiac rhythm disturbances

Swelling of nasal passages

Thyroid inflammation

TMJ syndrome (jaw pain or locking)

Neurological/Central Nervous System-related Symptoms

Confusion; inability to think clearly: 75-100%

Concentration/attention deficit: 70-100%

Sleep disorder/disturbance (insomnia, unrestorative sleep, unusual nightmares): 65-100%

Muscle weakness: 85-95%

Headache: 75-95% (daily headache: 50%)

Memory problems (especially short-term memory): 80-90%

Photosensitivity: 65-90%

Disequilibrium, spatial disorientation, dizziness, vertigo: 60-90%

Spaceyness, light-headedness: 75-85%

Muscle twitching, involuntary movements: 55-80%

Aphasia (inability to find the right word, saying the wrong word) and/or dyscalculia (difficulty with numbers): 75-80%

Alcohol intolerance: 45-75%

Seizure-like episodes: 70% (seisures: 2%)

Coordination problems/clumsiness: 60%

Parethesias (numbness, tingling or other odd sensations in face and/or extremities): 25-60%

Visual disturbance (scratchiness, blurring of vision, "floaters' - harmless spots behind the lens of the eye): 45-55%

Episodic hyperventilation: 40-45%

Fainting or blackouts: 40%

Strange taste in mouth (bitter, metallic): 25%

Temporary paralysis after sleeping: 20%

Earache: 20%

Decreased libido

Hallucinations

Alteration of taste, smell, hearing

Tinnitus

Emotional/Psychological Symptoms

Anxiety 70-90%

Mood swings, excessive irritability, overreaction: 70-90%

Depression: 65-90%

Personality change: 55-75%

Anxiety attacks: 50%

Panic attacks: 30-40%

Isolative tendencies

Symptom list from Running on Empty -  The Complete Guide to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFIDS) by Katrina Berne, Ph.D.

and Depression-Free Naturally by Joan Mathews Larson, Ph.D.

A Head-to-Toe List of CFIDS Symptoms

Here is a list of the many symptoms and the approximate percentage of CFIDS sufferers who experience them.

These are the symptoms that cause the most discomfort, in order of frequency:

Fatigue or exhaustion (100%)

Headache (90%)

Lack of restful sleep (90%)

Malaise - feeling of the "flu" (80%)

Short-term memory loss (80%)

Muscle pain (75)%

Difficulty concentrating (70%)

Depression (65%)

Joint pain  (65%)

Abdominal pain (60%)

Lymph node pain (50%)

Sore throat (50%)

Other, less predominant symptoms include:

Allergies (60%)

Balance disturbance (30%)

Bitter or metallic taste (25%)

Bloating (60%)

Blurred vision (80%)

Bouts of diarrhea or constipation (50%)

Bruising easily (25%)

Burning during urination (20%)

Chemical sensitivities (25%)

Chills (30%)

Clumsiness (30%)

Dizziness (30%)

Double vision (10%)

Earache (20%)

Eye pain (30%)

Fainting spells (40%)

Fever or sensation of fever (65%)

"Floaters" - seeing spots (30%)

Flushing rash of the face and cheeks (40%)

Hair loss (20%)

Hearing changes (20%)

Incontinence (10%)

Insomnia (65%)

Lightheadedness  (75%)

Loss of sexual drive or performance (20%)

Muscle weakness (30%)

Night sweats (50%)

Numbness and/or tingling in extremities (60%)

Palpitations (55%)

Panic attacks (30%)

Pressure at base of skull (30%)

Scratchiness in eyes (60%)

Sensitivity to bright light (80%)

Shortness of breath (30%)

Swelling of the extremities or eyelids (20%)

Weight gain (40%)

Weight loss (10%)

Symptom list from Pages 66-67 of Curing Fatigue by David S. Bell, M.D.

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