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I suffer from Yukonerâs variety, but down here in civilization, we have discovered other causes, like infection and disease. Not like them lazy yukoners.
My sister had âchronic fatigue syndromeâ that turned out to be Pompe Disease. After years of getting more and more tired and weak, she died last year, thank God. If you are going to make a generalisation like Yukoner did, and you donât have any actual factual knowledge, you wind up looking stupid.
Sorry about the lazy crack. that was just mean.
Thank you magnamax. I was thinking somewhat the same thing. There really is a thing called CFS and as you pointed out, sometimes it is actually some other rare, debilitating disease.
Now me, I am just lazy. I do not try to lay it off to anything else. But some people are really sick.
The name âChronic Fatigue Syndromeâ is overly-simplified for a very real and debilitating illness. Itâs like calling Alzheimers âChronic Forgetfulness Syndromeâ. (Doesnât EVERYBODY have that?) Itâs no wonder people with CFS get no respect from either doctors or the general population. (Theyâre often ashamed to even tell anyone that they have it, for fear people will think they are lazy.)
Itâs an autoimmune disorder that packages up pain, flu-like symptoms, frequent infections, insurmountable fatigue and weakness and an inability for the body to repair inself effectively after normal, everyday activities. People with CFS live a limited and lonely existence as their world quickly shrinks to nothing much bigger than their bedroom. Itâs worse than being in prison. (And offers no hope of parole.)
Ask anyone with CFS and theyâll tell you theyâd rather have their old life back.
Thank you for the comments, as it happens I have CFS. Iâve been steadily getting worse since childhood, but nobody even recognized that CFS existed as a condition until a few years ago.
Medical researchers are beginning to think it isnât one condition, itâs the common endpoint for a lot of different diseases. For many people there is a trigger event, some viral infection that they never recover from fully. For others itâs other causes. Vitamin deficiency, usually B or D is easily treatable. Same with Anemia, Sleep Apnea, or other chemical imbalances. but some causes have yet to be discovered.
There are treatments that will help of course, Aside from correcting any chemical imbalances which only work if thatâs the cause, or medical issues, ditto. Certain medications can help with mental alertness (Nuvigil and Provigil) For anyone who has an autoimmune deficiency based version, a temporary suppression of the immune system provides relief, but opens you to increased risk of infection so itâs a catch 22. Even certain supplements like Evening Primrose Oil have helped people, but only against certain types of this condition.
If you know anyone who has this condition or suspects they have it, my best advice is to find a specialist and they are few and far between. Someone who treats Fibromyalgia, Rheumatism or Immune Deficiency Diseases are your best bet.
By the way Yukoner. I didnât take anything personal in your remark. There are Doctors who still donât recognize this as an actual condition, so if the medical field is divided on it how could you know? Think on this though. I turn 53 in less than a week. The chances of my seeing my 60th birthday practically donât exist. Take my word for it. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a real, horrible, debilitating disease I wouldnât wish on my worst enemy.
Having had fibromyalgia for over 30 years (before it became âdisease of the weekâ and profitable to drug companies) and CFS, I appreciated the âtoon, woke up like that this morning.
While it can be debilitating indeed, another factor is the mental approach and âpushing throughâ the really crummy days. I recently started back doing tai chi (hmm, after that same 30 period away from it) and find the stretching and exercise is helping a lot- ties the mind to the body. Remembering parts Iâd forgotten I had, and that ainât all bad!
comicgos about 14 years ago
Makes senseâŠ
Llewellenbruce about 14 years ago
I think thatâs what Andy Capp has too.
Yukoner about 14 years ago
CFS is just another term for lazy.
pouncingtiger about 14 years ago
CFS is the first sign of old age. I think Cosmo has been âcoopedâ up too long.
GROG Premium Member about 14 years ago
It should make it easier to get some sleep. I think I suffer from chronicly awake syndrome.
magnamax about 14 years ago
I suffer from Yukonerâs variety, but down here in civilization, we have discovered other causes, like infection and disease. Not like them lazy yukoners.
magnamax about 14 years ago
My sister had âchronic fatigue syndromeâ that turned out to be Pompe Disease. After years of getting more and more tired and weak, she died last year, thank God. If you are going to make a generalisation like Yukoner did, and you donât have any actual factual knowledge, you wind up looking stupid. Sorry about the lazy crack. that was just mean.
TexTech about 14 years ago
Thank you magnamax. I was thinking somewhat the same thing. There really is a thing called CFS and as you pointed out, sometimes it is actually some other rare, debilitating disease.
Now me, I am just lazy. I do not try to lay it off to anything else. But some people are really sick.
jkoskov about 14 years ago
But heâs drawn.
Wouldnât that make it âComicsâ-Fatigue Syndrome?
makemlaugh about 14 years ago
The name âChronic Fatigue Syndromeâ is overly-simplified for a very real and debilitating illness. Itâs like calling Alzheimers âChronic Forgetfulness Syndromeâ. (Doesnât EVERYBODY have that?) Itâs no wonder people with CFS get no respect from either doctors or the general population. (Theyâre often ashamed to even tell anyone that they have it, for fear people will think they are lazy.)
Itâs an autoimmune disorder that packages up pain, flu-like symptoms, frequent infections, insurmountable fatigue and weakness and an inability for the body to repair inself effectively after normal, everyday activities. People with CFS live a limited and lonely existence as their world quickly shrinks to nothing much bigger than their bedroom. Itâs worse than being in prison. (And offers no hope of parole.)
Ask anyone with CFS and theyâll tell you theyâd rather have their old life back.
Kerovan about 14 years ago
Thank you for the comments, as it happens I have CFS. Iâve been steadily getting worse since childhood, but nobody even recognized that CFS existed as a condition until a few years ago.
Medical researchers are beginning to think it isnât one condition, itâs the common endpoint for a lot of different diseases. For many people there is a trigger event, some viral infection that they never recover from fully. For others itâs other causes. Vitamin deficiency, usually B or D is easily treatable. Same with Anemia, Sleep Apnea, or other chemical imbalances. but some causes have yet to be discovered.
There are treatments that will help of course, Aside from correcting any chemical imbalances which only work if thatâs the cause, or medical issues, ditto. Certain medications can help with mental alertness (Nuvigil and Provigil) For anyone who has an autoimmune deficiency based version, a temporary suppression of the immune system provides relief, but opens you to increased risk of infection so itâs a catch 22. Even certain supplements like Evening Primrose Oil have helped people, but only against certain types of this condition.
If you know anyone who has this condition or suspects they have it, my best advice is to find a specialist and they are few and far between. Someone who treats Fibromyalgia, Rheumatism or Immune Deficiency Diseases are your best bet.
By the way Yukoner. I didnât take anything personal in your remark. There are Doctors who still donât recognize this as an actual condition, so if the medical field is divided on it how could you know? Think on this though. I turn 53 in less than a week. The chances of my seeing my 60th birthday practically donât exist. Take my word for it. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a real, horrible, debilitating disease I wouldnât wish on my worst enemy.
gofinsc about 14 years ago
Most of Cosmoâs problems result from having to deal with Shoe every day.
Dtroutma about 14 years ago
Having had fibromyalgia for over 30 years (before it became âdisease of the weekâ and profitable to drug companies) and CFS, I appreciated the âtoon, woke up like that this morning.
While it can be debilitating indeed, another factor is the mental approach and âpushing throughâ the really crummy days. I recently started back doing tai chi (hmm, after that same 30 period away from it) and find the stretching and exercise is helping a lot- ties the mind to the body. Remembering parts Iâd forgotten I had, and that ainât all bad!
So, get out and use it, Cosmo, or lose it.