Symptoms Linked To Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome

Fatigue

Fatigue may occur in all phases of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome, and it can be severe for some patients. It may make it difficult or impossible to perform physical activity or daily activities, and patients might spend a much longer amount of time sleeping or resting than they did before developing eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome. Doctors believe the fatigue could be due to the severe pain eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome causes; pain often results in disrupted sleep and depression, both of which are known to cause fatigue. To help doctors with a diagnosis, patients might want to keep a journal of their symptoms. For example, it can be helpful to doctors to know the length of time the patient has been feeling fatigued, how many hours they spend resting or sleeping per day, and any activities that may have contributed to the fatigue. Patients with this symptom may need to modify their activity schedule and get help with daily chores. Many patients experience relief from fatigue if they can reach remission.