Main Symptoms of ME/CFS
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Muscle weakness after using muscles, lasting for days
Muscle pain – mainly in the back of the shoulders, upper arms and thighs
Blurred vision
Sensations of pins and needles or numbness
Loss of concentration
Headaches
Muscle twitching
Difficulty in speech eg using the incorrect word or not being able to think of a word
Poor circulation - cold hands and feet
Impairment of memory
Breathing difficulty
Extreme sensitivity to light and sound
Ringing in the ears
Sleep disturbances
Palpitations and/or racing heartbeat
Difficulty in standing for any length of time
Vivid dreams or nightmares
Joint pains
Disorientation
Depression
Nausea
Chest pains
Emotional instability - crying easily or rapid mood change
Constipation or Diarrhoea
Recurrent sore throat
Enlarged or painful lymph glands
Altered sense of taste and/or smell
Balance problems
Difficulty walking
Panic attacks
Poor temperature control
Poor co-ordination
Skin pallor
Poor bladder control
Skin sensitivity to touch
Spontaneous bruising and skin rashes
forme-cfs.co.uk
March 2015