From time to time we all have questions about FM and CFS/ME. This section contains frequently asked questions and answers for the following categories. Click on the desired category for specific questions and answers.

• What is FM
• What Causes FM
• Who Gets FM
• How is FM Diagnosed
• What Are The Symptoms of FM
• How is FM Treated
• What Are Tender Points
• Does Stress Make FM Worse
• Can FM Be Cured
• How Do I Find a Doctor
• Is FM Contagious
• Does FM Run in Families
• How Long Can FM Last
• Is FM A Form of Arthritis
• Does FM Affect the Muscles, Joints, Tissue
• Is FM an Autoimmune Disease
• Is FM a Psychological Problem
• How Does 5-HTP Help FM Pain
• Does St. John's wort Help FM Pain
• Can Melatonin Help Fibromyalgia
• Which Herb or Supplement Helps FM
• Why is Exercise Important for FM
• Are There Exercises to Avoid With FM

• What is CFS/ME
• What Causes CFS/ME
• Who Gets CFS/ME
• How is CFS/ME Diagnosed
• What Are The Symptoms of CFS
• How Is CFS/ME Treated
• Does Stress Make CFS/ME Worse
• Can CFS/ME Be Cured
• How Do I Find a Doctor
• Is CFS/ME Contagious
• How Long Can CFS Last

 
 
 
 
 
 

• Who were the patients & healthy controls in the recent XMRV study published in Science?
• Would having other details about the patients impact the ability of others to replicate this work?
• What is XMRV?
• What is the link between XMRV and CFS/ME, fibromyalgia and other neuro-immune diseases?
• Where can I get tested for XMRV?
• How is XMRV transmitted?
• Is XMRV airborne?
• What does it mean if I am infected with XMRV?
• How do I volunteer for clinical trials or other research?
• Why was XMRV looked for in neuro-immune diseases?
• Where did the Whittemore Peterson Institute get the blood samples used for this study?
• Can you catch CFS/ME?
• If I am pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant and have CFS/ME, should I be concerned about protecting my unborn child?
• What can my doctor do for me if I test positive to the XMRV virus?
• Are there federal guidelines for dealing with XMRV?
• Who discovered XMRV?
• How many retroviruses are there?
• I have been diagnosed with CFS/ME and recently tested positive for XMRV. My friends and family ask that if I am sick and have a retrovirus, why do I look normal?
• Most thought CFS/ME was a woman's disease. But XMRV has been found in men with prostate cancer and now people with CFS/ME. What does this say about CFS/ME?
• Does this latest information prove once and for all that CFS/ME is not a psychological or psychosomatic illness as described by those who don't understand the disease?
• Is XMRV only in the United States or is it elsewhere?

• What Can't I Remember
• Can I Donate Blood
• Why Do I Keep Gaining Weight
• Why Do My Nails Have Ridges
• Is This Disease Hereditary
• How Many People Get FM and CFS/ME
• What is Homeopathy
• Is Homeopathy Regulated
• Where Can I Find a Support Group
• What is Naturopathic Medicine
• What is Acupuncture
• What is Acupressure
• What is Hydrotherapy
• Fibromyalgia & Guaifenesin Therapy
• Difference Between Acute & Chronic Illness
• Difference Between A Sign & A Symptom
• Difference Between A Syndrome & A Disease
• Difference Between FM and CFS/ME

• What is Pediatric CFS/ME?
• What Causes Pediatric CFS/ME?
• How is Pediatric CFS/ME Diagnosed?
• What Are The Symptoms?
• How Is Pediatric CFS/ME Treated?
• Differences in Adult & Pediatric CFS/ME?
• How Long Will Pediatric CFS/ME Last?
• How Do I Find a Doctor?
• How Do I Find a Support Group?
• My Child Seems Depressed. Is This Common?
• Is Exercise Helpful or Harmful?
• Does CFS/ME Affect School Performance?
• My Child's Social Needs?
• Does My Child Have Rights?
• How Can I Help My Child?
• What do we know from research?
• Where Can I Get More Information?