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Members responded with overwhelming agreement to the question of whether fibromyalgia and CFS can feel like having the flu or a fever, with... Read more

Members responded with overwhelming agreement to the question of whether fibromyalgia and CFS can feel like having the flu or a fever, with nearly everyone confirming this is a common experience. Several members noted that symptoms tend to get worse after overdoing it on a good day, describing a frustrating cycle of feeling slightly better, pushing too hard, and then really paying for it. A recurring theme was the comfort of not feeling alone in this experience, with many offering encouragement and well wishes to each other.