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== Sudden Onset == |
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Most people with CFS report a sudden, drastic start to their illness. Sometimes people can remember a specific day or even hour when they first got sick. |
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Often, the illness starts with, or is triggered by, another illness. Many people report getting a case of the flu which slowly changes into CFS. Other people have had a case of Lyme Disease which is treated fully, but the symptoms change from those of Lyme to those of CFS. Other triggers include car accidents, moves to a new home, and stressful life situations. Some patients say they felt unusual or uneasy for a short period (days or weeks) before the onset. |
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== Gradual Onset == |
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The other cases have a very slow, gradual onset, sometimes spread over years. People with gradual onsets often don't realize there is anything wrong for years because it happens so slowly. |
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There is no standard course for CFS. Everyone diagnosed with CFS has had it for at least six months; they would not be diagnosed otherwise. It is possible that not all cases of CFS are chronic: some people may have CFS for four months and never get diagnosed. It's also possible that there are people who have CFS whose level of disability is so low they never get diagnosed. |
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People with CFS may get better after a few years or after many years, or never at all. They may reach a plateau at some constant level of health or may progressively decline. Often, the most prominent symptoms change over time or cycle through time. No one is sure whether anybody is truly cured or whether their illness has just subsided enough for them to live a more normal life. Relapses are common, especially after stressful life events. |
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:''See also :'' [[Chronic_Fatigue_Syndrome/Day_to_day_patterns|Day to day patterns]], [[Chronic Fatigue Syndrome]] |
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Revision as of 20:24, 15 June 2003
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