Following a series of successful social media posts, we have developed an A to Z poster showing the alphabet of common symptoms, experiences, and comorbidities of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS).
- A is for Alcohol Intolerance
- B is for Brain Fog (cognitive dysfunction)
- C is for Coat-Hanger Pain
- D is for Dysautonomia
- E is for Energy Limiting Condition
- F is for Fibromyalgia/Fibromyalgic Component
- G is for Gastroparesis
- H is for Hypersensitivities
- I is for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- J is for Joint Pain
- K is for Knowing the 4 key symptoms for diagnosis. NICE Guideline – Debilitating Fatigue, Post Exertional Malaise, Cognitive Dysfunction & Unrefreshing Sleep
- L is for Lymphadenopathy
- M is for Migraine
- N is for Neuromuscular symptoms – Muscle cramps & twitching
- O is for Orthostatic Intolerance (OI)
- P is for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS)
- Q is Quality of Life
- R is for Raynaud's Phenomenon
- S is for Sore Throat
- T is for Temperature Dysregulation (thermoregulation)
- U is for Unrefreshing Sleep
- V is for Visual Disturbances
- W is for Weakness
- X is for eXclusion (ME/CFS understandably affects mental well-being)
- Y is for Yearning for Past Life (ME/CFS understandably affects mental health)
- Z is for Zzz's – Sleep Disturbance