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>Some evidence sure, not "the" evidence. At least 4 studies that looked at it all found that it was triggered by stress or viral infection. If you're aware of
by cpncrunch 8y ago
>Some evidence sure, not "the" evidence.
At least 4 studies that looked at it all found that it was triggered by stress or viral infection. If you're aware of any other contrary evidence, I'm interested.
>Unfortunately I don't know any CFS patients that have recovered, or even gone into remission; for everyone I know, it's been a chronic condition.
Here on HN there is myself and tomhoward for starters, and I know lots of other patients who have also recovered. We tend not to post too much in CFS forums, though, due to the negativity and hostility towards recovered patients.
- GordonS 8y ago> viral infections (which are physiologically stressful) There is evidence relating to viral infections, yes. But is it really necessary to refer to such infections being "physiologically stressful"? I just don't see the relevance of that. > Here on HN there is myself and tomhoward for starters, and I know lots of other patients who have also recovered Sorry, I didn't mean to imply recovery wasn't possible, but re-reading my comment I can see how it might have come across that way.
- cpncrunch 8y ago>But is it really necessary to refer to such infections being "physiologically stressful"? I just don't see the relevance of that. Viral infections activate the HPA axis...that is what is meant by "physiologically stressful". See: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1224723/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1224723/ The relevance is that stress seems to be the common factor as a trigger, and the stress system seems to be dysfunctional in CFS.
- AnimalMuppet 7y agoHow did you recover? (Not an academic question. My wife has CFS.)
- cpncrunch 7y agoYou can email me at cpncrunchhn at gmail dot com