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Sponsored - Share this Page - ##### Q\&A with Australian Health Practitioners # What are the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome? ###### Related Topics [Chronic Fatigue Syndrome](https://www.healthshare.com.au/community/health-challenges/chronic-fatigue-syndrome/ "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome") [Immunology](https://www.healthshare.com.au/community/healthy-living/immunology/ "Immunology") - ###### 2 answers - [](https://www.healthshare.com.au/questions/43243-what-are-the-symptoms-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/#answers-43770 " Jon Gamble ") - [](https://www.healthshare.com.au/questions/43243-what-are-the-symptoms-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/#answers-51321 " Nathan Butler ") [answer this question](https://www.healthshare.com.au/questions/43243-what-are-the-symptoms-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/#answer) - [Find a professional to answer your question Find a professional to answer your question Search Now](https://www.healthshare.com.au/directory/find-a-health-professional/) - ### 0 Agrees ### 2 Thanks [](https://www.healthshare.com.au/profile/professional/75884-jon-gamble/ "Jon Gamble") ### [Jon Gamble](https://www.healthshare.com.au/profile/professional/75884-jon-gamble/ "Jon Gamble") Naturopath ###### Jon is author of ‘Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome’ and “Obstacles to Cure: Toxicity, Deficiency & Infection” - two books for CAM practitioners. He specialises … [View Profile](https://www.healthshare.com.au/profile/professional/75884-jon-gamble/) In order for a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) to be made, the patient must have at least three of the following symptoms for several months: - Extreme fatigue generally not improved by rest (unrefreshing sleep) - Post-exertion malaise - Fibromyalgia - Muscle weakness - Impaired memory and concentration - Insomnia - Ongoing sore throat and tender lymph nodes - Joint pain without inflammation - Chronic headaches - Dizziness. ###### [Reply to this post](https://www.healthshare.com.au/questions/43243-what-are-the-symptoms-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/) · ###### [Report](https://www.healthshare.com.au/questions/43243-what-are-the-symptoms-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/) Thanks ##### Report this post You must be a HealthShare member to report this post. 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