Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Sydrome (ME/CFS) are generally considered distinct conditions and diagnoses, but they are often comorbid conditions, meaning they often occur at the same time. They have many similar symptoms but they also have many comorbid conditions, including “other pain conditions, sleep problems, major depression, nervous system disorders and digestive problems. Menstrual problems may also occur.” (Adrian Dellwo)
Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in the joints and ligaments of the spine. It may also affect peripheral joints like the knees, ankles, and hips. Normally, the joints and ligaments in the spine help us move and bend.Candida overgrowth
Chemical sensitivity
Abdomino-pelvic pain1
Acne rosacea (butterfly redness and acne on the face)1
Allergies1
Autoimmune2
Autonomic dysfunction with low blood pressure, orthostatic symptoms or syncope (NMH)1
B12 deficiency1
Bronchostriction (reactive airways or asthma)1
Bruisability1
Celiac- or sprue-like disorders with sensitivity to wheat, grains, or gluten1
Cognitive Disfunction1
Costochondritis1
Cytokine Storms
Depression
EDS Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Endocrine disorders/diseases2
Endometriosis1
Fibromyalgia
Food and digestive issues: Candida (yeast infection), Celiac disease, lactose intolerance
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Gut motility disorder with dysphagia, early satiety, nausea, and/or constipation1
HPGA Axis suppression1
Hypersensitivities to light, sound, smell, touch, chemicals or odors1
Hypoglycemia1
Hypogonadism1
Irritable bladder syndrome (interstitial cystitis)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)1
Joint hyperlaxity with or without hyperelasticity (Ehlers-Danlos Stigmata)1
Kidney and liver disease2
Lyme Disease
Macrocytosis (large red cells, causes low sedimentation rate)1
Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)2
Metabolic Syndrome1
Migraine headaches
Milk protein intolerance1
Mitral valve prolapse1
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities1
Mycoclonus
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) – “Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic pain disorder. In this condition, pressure on sensitive points in your muscles (trigger points) causes pain in the muscle and sometimes in seemingly unrelated parts of your body. This is called referred pain.” Mayo Clinic
Orthostatic intolerance (OI) syndromes2
Orthostatic problems such as neurally mediated hypotension (NMH) or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Overactive bladder or Interstitial Cystitis1
Pain amplification disorders2
Peripheral neuropathy – “often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in the hands and feet. It can also affect other areas and body functions including digestion, urination and circulation.” – Mayo Clinic (POTS)
Premature menopause1
Premenstrual Syndrome or Premenstural Dysphoric Disorder1
Prostatitis
Restless Leg Syndrome / Periodic Leg Movement syndrome (PLMS)1
Restless legs syndrome (RLS)
Sacroiliac joint tenderness1
Sicca complex or Sjogren’s syndrome1
Sleep apnea
Sleep disorders (sleep apnea, myoclonus / PLMS, non-restorative sleep)1
Sleep disturbances2
Temperomandibular Dysfunction1
Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)
Thyroid problems
Vasomotor (autonomic or non-allergic) rhinitis1
Visual midline shift syndrome with imbalance and listing to one side1
Vulvodynia or vulvar1
1 according to Dr. Charles Lapp, MD
2according to the Bateman-Horne Center
“Underlying viral, bacterial, bowel, sinus and yeast infections are common and can be contributing causes of CFS/FMS, or even the result of it.” – Dr. Jacob Teitlebaum