People that have an already recognized (orthodox) disorder that remains undiagnosed.

Disclaimer.

To have an already recognized (orthodox) disorder that is being called CFS and that remains undiagnosed one must have some problem that is characterised by tiredness and aching muscles and that is associated with a variety of other symptoms. 

Not too many visitors to this web page are likely to fit into this category because they will most probably have been to a number of physicians and specialists without any definitive diagnosis being made other than CFS. Most will have had screening blood tests that are quite good at ruling out most of the usual possibilities. 

The following is a list of possible disorders that could mask for CFS but are not really CFS (because they are other recognized clinical entities well known to at least some of the medical community). It is not an exhaustive list.

• Amyloidosis
• Aspartame consumption (excessive, which is probably not much for some).
• B12 deficiency
• Cervical Canal Stenosis
• Chiari Syndrome
• Coeliac Disease (gluten sensitivity with villous atrophy).
• Crohn’s Disease
• Diabetes
• Excessive exposure to Inorganic Chlorine (excessive exposure to - including Chlorinated Water in swimming pools).
• Hypoglycemia.
• Hypothyroidism
• Liver disease
• Lyme Disease 
• Metal poisoning other than from dental amalgam which is a major cause of  CFS in my opinion (lead, cadmium, copper, aluminium).
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
• Pharmaceutical Drugs. Many can -- ask your doctor.
• Poisoning
• Sarcoidosis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

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Last modified: 21 Sept 2005

The general areas to consider are:  

1. People that have an already recognized (orthodox) disorder that remains undiagnosed. 

2. People that have Aldehyde Dehydrogenase deficiency/malfunction. (rare in my experience).

3. People who have problems with "bugs". (often a periferal matter in my experience)

4. People who have several different problems that all add up to a CFS illness. (rare, I think)

5. People who have a mixture of one or more of the above.

Disclaimer: These notes are not intended to provide personal medical advice. Such advice should be obtained personally from a qualified health professional. If you have fibromyalgia or CFS I do not advise following any of the suggestions contained herein without first consulting a suitably qualified health professional.

Dr David Bird Mb.ChB.  D.C.N.  F.A.C.N.E.M. compiled the web site. Copyright © 2000, David Bird. Web site address: www.burnoutsolutions.com.au  

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