Question
Hi Karen

I was diagnosed with CFS and Fibromyaltia and also inflammation showed up in the blood tests. I am 58 and it was not until this year (winter months) that my body would be so stiff it was hard to walk up and down stairs. This past week (summer months) we have had a lot of rain. My hands are swollen, elbows and knees ache and are stiff. Hot water feels great and I feel I want to live in the shower because it relieves so much pain. What GOOD medications are out there for this stiffness and soreness. It is debilitating because I get so tired. Any suggestions - anything would help.

THanks,  Pat

Answer
Dear Pat,   BOTH Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia are considered to be in a class of 58 other types of Autoimmune Diseases....  Rheumatoid Arthritis is also in this group....  If you have not had a blodo test for Rheumatoid Arthritis, I suggest that your doctor do one.. The test is RF blood test....  You dotor may also want to run a blood tests called ANA....  If you test positive for this Antinuclear Antibody, then there may be something going on with you body all together different than CFS and Fibromyalgia....  

Since I am NOT an expert on CFS and Fibromyalgia, I have found a web site that will help you.....

www.immunesupport.com/

Thank you,   karen