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What Causes Chronic Multisymptom Illness?
Question: I have been diagnosed by my doctor as having minor CMi. She doesn't know why or what causes it. I just want to know how to correct it and what is causing it,and find some literature that I can read and study and improve.
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Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
CMI, or chronic multisymptom illness, refers to a cluster of symptoms without a clear underlying cause. This can include muscle weakness and pain, similar to fibromyalgia. This is best treated with a combination of an SNRI medication such as duloxetine and weekly psychotherapy.
Here is an article about CMI, also known as Gulf War Illness:
https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/gulf-war-illness/
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In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Followup
Detailed Answer:
CMI, or chronic multisymptom illness, refers to a cluster of symptoms without a clear underlying cause. This can include muscle weakness and pain, similar to fibromyalgia. This is best treated with a combination of an SNRI medication such as duloxetine and weekly psychotherapy.
Here is an article about CMI, also known as Gulf War Illness:
https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/gulf-war-illness/
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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