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[lillyville]

I had both knees replaced, it has been 2 yrs. for one and3 yrs. for the other. I am alwasys tired, some days I can hardly make it. Does this sound like chronic fatigue syndrom?

[MurphiesLaw]

Just from what you've described, no.

Talk to your Physician.

[lillyville]

I did talk to my Dr. She said I needed iron, I took it and had my blood tested, my iron was way off so she scrapped that. We have gone no further and I am still very fatigued.

[MurphiesLaw]

You will need to see a Physician who specializes in this area.

[cody2]

Could it possibly be depression? That will knock the tar out of anyone. Have you discussed this with your regular MD? If it has gone on for three years you should address it with a doctor that you have confidence in. Is that available to you?

[Feline Fine]

If you're concerned it might be CFIDS, look up it up on Google. It's much easier & quicker than posting a thread, and each person's symptoms vary.

If you wish to see a specialist, it's a rheumatologist that handles autoimmune diseases like CFIDS and fibromyalgia, as well as other conditions.

[gidgetgh]

I've had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for almost 21 years. There's a list of symptoms for it and normally they come to the diagnosis by ruling out other things. Has your doctor done a through test of your thyroid and checked for other illnesses/conditions?

[pattypeep]

There has been so much discussion here about vitamin D, but will still toss this out. About ten years ago, I thought that maybe I had CFS. I was exhausted and weak as a kitten (was usually very active and physically strong). My Dr. had been reading so much new literature about the benefits of vitamin D and he had my blood tested. My level was 18 which was half the required minimum (at that time). I was a new person when I began taking a vitamin D supplement. I live in the PNW and between our area and Canada, there just is not enough sunlight to "keep us going" all year. I still take 5,000 IU's a day.

[terrier3]

Do you walk and move around?

The more you move, the better you will feel, IMO.

I had a Vitamin D deficiency...taking vitamins helped too.

[Feline Fine]

On 5/24/2014 gidgetgoeshawaiian said:

I've had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for almost 21 years. There's a list of symptoms for it and normally they come to the diagnosis by ruling out other things. Has your doctor done a through test of your thyroid and checked for other illnesses/conditions?

Just like with Fibromyalgia, and most other autoimmune conditions.