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| DISCLAIMER; The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia Organization of Georgia, Inc. is an affiliation of disabled persons and their families serving as a clearinghouse for information about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Some of the information contained herein, or accessed from this site, is intended to help persons with CFS/FM make informed decisions about their health care. However, the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia Organization of Georgia, Inc does not dispense medical advice or endorse any specific medical hypothesis or practitioner and assumes no responsibility for any medical treatment or other activity undertaken by patrons of this web site or our monthly meetings. Moreover, we do not endorse or promote any specific therapy, treatment or product and will not be held liable for any illness or injury resulting from the use of any therapy, treatment or product mentioned by, or referenced from, this Organization. Although we may discuss and reference legal issues, we do not offer legal advice. Any information disseminated by us is for you and your family, and should be used only on the advice of your physician, attorney and/ or health care professional. |
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| Disseminate information and provide support to the CFS/FM community. We strive to help patients, family members and friends develop coping skills through increased awareness and better understanding of these illnesses. |
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| Both Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FM) are quite common invisible illnesses for which there is no known cause. CFS is a serious and complex illness that affects many different body systems. It is characterized by incapacitating fatigue (experienced as profound exhaustion and extremely poor stamina), neurological problems and numerous other symptoms. CFS can be severely debilitating. CFS is often misdiagnosed because it is frequently unrecognized and can resemble other disorders including mononucleosis, multiple sclerosis (M.S.), fibromyalgia (FM), Lyme disease, post-polio syndrome and autoimmune diseases such as lupus. CFS is also known as Chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS) and Myalgic encephalomyelitis (M.E.). Persons with CFS (PWC's) have symptoms which vary from person to person and fluctuate in severity. Specific symptoms may come and go, complicating treatment and the PWC's ability to cope with the illness. Most symptoms are invisible, which makes it difficult for others to understand the vast array of debilitating symptoms that PWC's experience. Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. Fibromyalgia patients experience pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons - the fibrous tissues in the body. Most patients with FMS say that they ache all over. Their muscles may feel like they have been pulled or overworked. Sometimes the muscles twitch and at other times they burn. In addition, they feel devoid of energy as though someone has unplugged their power supply. The severity of symptoms will fluctuate from person to person, FM may resemble a post viral state. For this reason, many experts in the field of FM and CFS believe that these two syndromes are one in the same. These two illnesses (CFS and FM) affect both men and women of all ages as well as children/adolescents. |
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