Diagnosis - Mild CFS?

From my experience, I would say that your symptoms fit with ME/CFS. The diagnosis starts with having tests for everything else it could be (eg anaemia, thyroid problems and lots more) and if these all come back negative , then CFS could be diagnosed. At present there is no definitive test for CFS. My symptoms have fluctuated over the years that I've had it, between times when I worked part-time in a library, to other times when I would stagger to the school around the corner, leaning on a stick, drop the children off,then stagger home and lay down on the sofa until it was time to pick them up in the afternoon. As to recovery and support, all I can suggest is that you get as much rest as possible when you need it, don't push yourself too hard because that can put back your recovery. Some people recover well, others do not seem to. As I say, it's been there for me for the last 30 years, i've just had to learn to live with it, but everyone is different. I wish you luck!

Don't push yourself rest more than you think believe me I did the opposite there's a good chance you can make a full recovery some supplements are helpful magnesium being one I opt for the sprays helps me with muscle aches boosting your b12 won't do you any harm rest take it easy try meditation to relax when you are struggling hope this helps a little 

Hi, Eleanor. Yes, it does sound like mild ME/CFS. For my diagnosis, I first went to two GP's who told me it was all in my head. They did bloodwork to rule out other illnesses. I knew they were wrong, so I then went to a specialist at UCLA. He first looked at the bloodwork, then asked me several questions. He diagnosed me within 20 minutes. This was only after 3 or 4 months of being ill. You don't have to wait 6 months for a diagnosis! That's an old story that's been changed with newer studies. There's a lot of good news for you. Because you've only had ME/CFS for 1 year (if indeed that's what you have), and since you have a mild case, there's every chance you'll get better. The crucial thing--and I can't emphasize this enough--is that you don't push yourself through the fatigue. Dr. Lucinda Bateman is a foremost specialist here in the U.S. She says it's key for recovery to stay within your energy envelope and to prevent crashes, rather than doing too much and then trying to recover. By the way, the appropriate specialist to see is usually an infectious disease doctor or a rheumatologist.