• Anxiety
• Low grade fever or low body temperature
• Headaches of a new type, pattern, or severity
• Multi-joint pain without swelling or redness
• Extreme fatigue that is not improved by bed rest
• Substantial impairment of short-term memory or concentration
• Post-exertional fatigue lasting more than 24 hours
• Muscle aches
• Non-restorative sleep
• Recurring sore throat
• Bowel problems – Diarrhea, constipation, or abdominal pain/discomfort due to intestinal gas
• Tender lymph nodes – In the neck and/or armpit which are components of the immune system that often swell and become painful when fighting an infection.¹

Diagnosis
The following tests and procedures may help you find out if you have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:

• Laboratory Tests – A standard series of laboratory tests is performed by a physician (of the patient's blood and urine), directed toward confirming or excluding other possible clinical conditions.²
• Dr. T's Online Symptom Analysis Program – Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum's website, www.EndFatigue.com, provides an excellent diagnostic resource for sufferers of CFS and Fibromyalgia.
• Jigsaw Online Self-assessments – Self-assessments, such as the Candidiasis self-assessment and the Magnesium Deficiency Assessment may help you determine some of the root cause(s) of your chronic conditions. Learn more about Self-assessments.

Additional Information about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

1. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Overview
2. Common causes of chronic fatigue syndrome
3. Natural and alternative treatments that may help chronic fatigue syndrome
4. Dietary and lifestyle recommendations that may help in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome
5. Conventional or prescription medications used in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome
6. Cited Sources and Additional Reading for chronic fatigue syndrome

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