Talk:ME/CFS descriptions

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[edit] Found on the German Wikipedia

Putting this here in advance of the move as I don't want to add to the distractions getting in the way.

Where might we put a version of this chart? -- Strangelv (talk) 13:53, 12 April 2008 (UTC)


Translated to Englischish by babelfish.altvista.digital.com:

[edit] Severity scale

A scale of the severity levels with CFS after Dr. David S. Bell[1]

Points Heavy one of the complaints
100 No complaints; normal activity; Work and loads problem free under load light complaints; normal
90 under load light complaints; normal activity; Work and loads problem-free.
80 in peace light complaints, which worsen under load; minimum restrictions of the activities during load; arduous full-time job with problems.
70 in peace light complaints, which worsen under load; Activity lies close 90 % of the used one, clearly recognizable delimitation of some daily activities; Full-time job with problems.
60 in peace easy to moderate complaints, which worsen under load; Activity is with 70-90 % of the used one, clearly recognizable delimitation of the daily activity; not in the situation to work all day with physical employment but able, to follow to an easy full time occupation at more sliding work time.
50 in peace moderate complaints, when efforts moderate to heavy; Activity on 70 % of the used one reduces; unable to master more arduous tasks; capable of implementing easier tasks of 4-5 hours on the day; Ruhepausen are needed.
40 in peace moderate complaints, when efforts moderate to heavy; Activity on 50-70 % of the used one reduces; not to the house limits; unable to implement more arduous tasks; capable of implementing easier tasks of 3-4 hours on the day; Ruhepausen are needed.
30 n peace moderate to heavy symptoms, strong complaints when all efforts; Activity on 50 % of the used one reduces; mainly to the house limits; unable to take over any arduous obligations; able to implement light work 2-3 hours on the day; Ruhepausen are needed
20 in peace moderate to heavy symptoms, strong complaints when all efforts; Activity on 30-50 % of the used one reduces; only rarely able to leave the house; most time of the daily in bed; unable to implement more arduous activities.
10 in peace and when all efforts heavy symptoms; no leaving the house; most time bettlaegerig; cognitive symptoms prevent the concentration.
0 in peace and when efforts continuously heavy symptoms; constantly bettlaegerig; unable to provide for itself.

[edit] Split

Split article from Chronic fatigue syndrome per talk. As with more than one split off section, the summary in the main article is in much better shape -- work is needed here. -- Strangelv (talk) 02:34, 18 April 2008 (UTC)