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Fatigue, worsened by physical exertion or stress / Activity level decreased to less than 50% of pre-illness activity level / Recurrent flu-like illness / Sore throat / Hoarseness /
Tender or swollen lymph nodes (glands), especially in neck & underarms / Shortness of breath with little or no exertion / Frequent sighing / Tremor or trembling / Severe nasal allergies (new or worsened) / Cough / Night sweats / Low-grade fevers / Feeling cold often / Feeling hot often / Cold extremities (hands and feet) / Low body temperature (below 97.6) / Low blood pressure (below 110/70) / Heart palpitations / Dryness of eyes and/or mouth / Increased thirst / Symptoms worsened by temperature changes / Symptoms worsened by air travel / Symptoms worsened by stress
PAIN
Headache / Tender points or trigger points / Muscle pain / Muscle twitching / Muscle weakness / Severe weakness of an arm or leg / Full or partial paralysis of an arm or leg /
Joint pain / TMJ syndrome / Chest pain
EYES AND VISION
Eye pain / Changes in visual acuity (frequent changes in ability to see well) / Difficulty with accommodation (switching focus from one thing to another) / Blind spots in vision
SENSITIVITIES
Sensitivities to medications (unable to tolerate a “normal” dosage) / Sensitivities to odors (e.g., cleaning products, exhaust fumes, colognes, hair sprays) / Sensitivities to foods /
Alcohol intolerance / Alteration of taste, smell, and/or hearing
UROGENITAL
Frequent urination / Painful urination or bladder pain / Prostate pain / Impotence / Endometriosis / Worsening of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) / Decreased libido (sex drive)
GASTROINTESTINAL
Stomach ache; abdominal cramps / Nausea / Vomiting / Esophageal reflux (heartburn) / Frequent diarrhea / Frequent constipation / Bloating; intestinal gas / Decreased appetite /
Increased appetite / Food cravings / Weight gain ( _ lbs) / Weight loss ( _ lbs)
GENERAL NEUROLOGICAL
Lightheadedness; feeling”spaced out” / Inability to think clearly (“brain fog”) / Seizures / Seizure-like episodes / Syncope (fainting) or blackouts / Sensation that you might faint /
Vertigo or dizziness / Numbness or tingling sensations / Tinnitus (ringing in one or both ears) / Photophobia (sensitivity to light) / Noise intolerance
EQUILIBRIUM/PERCEPTION
Feeling spatially disoriented / Dysequilibrium (balance difficulty) / Staggering gait (clumsy walking; bumping into things) / Dropping things frequently / Difficulty judging distances (e.g. when driving; placing objects on surfaces) / “Not quite seeing” what you are looking at
SLEEP
Hypersomnia (excessive sleeping) / Sleep disturbance: unrefreshing or non-restorative sleep / Sleep disturbance: difficulty falling asleep / Sleep disturbance: difficulty staying asleep (frequent awakenings) / Sleep disturbance: vivid or disturbing dreams or nightmares / Altered sleep/wake schedule (alertness/energy best late at night)
COGNITIVE
Difficulty with simple calculations (e.g., balancing checkbook) / Word-finding difficulty / Saying the wrong word / Difficulty expressing ideas in words / Difficulty moving your mouth to speak / Slowed speech / Stuttering; stammering / Impaired ability to concentrate / Easily distracted during a task / Difficulty paying attention / Difficulty following a conversation when background noise is present / Losing your train of thought in the middle of a sentence / Difficulty putting tasks or things in proper sequence / Losing track in the middle of a task (remembering what to do next) / Difficulty with short-term memory / Difficulty with long-term memory / Forgetting how to do routine things / Difficulty understanding what you read / Switching left and right / Transposition (reversal) of numbers, words and/or letters when you speak / Transposition (reversal) of numbers, words and/or letters when you write / Difficulty remembering names of objects / Difficulty remembering names of people / Difficulty recognizing faces / Poor judgment / Difficulty making decision / Difficulty following simple written instructions / Difficulty following complicated written instructions / Difficulty following simple oral (spoken) instructions / Difficulty following complicated oral (spoken) instructions / Difficulty integrating information (putting ideas together to form a complete picture or concept) / Difficulty following directions while driving / Becoming lost in familiar locations when driving / Feeling too disoriented to drive
MOOD/EMOTIONS
Depressed mood / Suicidal thoughts / Suicide attempt(s) / Feeling worthless / Frequent crying / Feeling helpless and/or hopeless / Inability to enjoy previously enjoyed activities /
Increased appetite / Decreased appetite / Anxiety or fear with no obvious cause / Panic attacks / Irritability; overreaction / Rage attacks: anger outbursts with little or no cause /
Abrupt, unpredictable mood swings / Phobias (irrational fears) / Personality changes
OTHER
Rashes or sores / Eczema or psoriasis / Aphthous ulcers (canker sores) / Hair loss / Mitral valve prolapse / Cancer / Dental problems / Periodontal (gum) disease
