Naked Science Forum
Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: Dirk Slawinski on 11/11/2009 08:30:01
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Dirk Slawinski asked the Naked Scientists:
Hi Chris,
I'm just listening to the Oct 11 podcast (http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/) (I'm two behind) and considering the similarity to Ross River Virus symptoms and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are the viruses related? Since I potentially have Ross River (still waiting for the blood test) I am keen to see how best to manage the lethargy and "arthritis" that I could potentially have for a number of years.
Dirk
What do you think?
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Hi Dirk
I don't think so. Ross River has very stereotyped symptoms of arthritis and stiffness. Chronic fatigue is more of a spectrum of symptoms that are also not continuous or consistent in the way the Ross River affects people.
I hope you are feeling better now, incidentally.
Chris