Any good treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
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The best treatment I know of is making sleep a priority; try to make sure that you sleep a set amount of time that is good for you on a very regular schedule. Avoid high-stress levels and focus on doing only what you have time for. I suffered from CFS last Spring, and recovered this way on advice from my physician.
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If it really bothers you, see a doctor. Fatigue is a symptom of all kinds of conditions.  It could a be a thyroid problem, epstein barr, fibromyalgia, depression, etc.It could a be a million things or it could be nothing. The point is if it is impacting your life negatively, you should really see someone about it. You may actually have a condition, and it is probably treatable- then you can get on and enjoy your life.
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i'm sorry there is no cure. there are herbs that can help. if you would like you can contact me for information about them.
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Getting regular exercise is the best thing you can do to increase your energy level.  If that doesn't work, have blood work done to check your thyroid and hemoglobin levels. Anemia can also cause fatigue.
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This is a very difficult question to answer.  My sister has had chronic fatigue for several years so I know a little bit about it, but I am not an expert or anything.  First of all there is no definitive test to prove that you have CFIDS.  It is usually decided by a process of elimination.  There are several chronic diseases that have similar symptoms.  Something else that you might look into is fibromialga (probably not spelled right).  My sister has had several of these persistent symptoms for 7 or 8 years: constant headache, extreme muscle fatigue, unrestful sleep, short-term memory and concentration problems, brain fog, and probably a few more that I didn't mention.  Many people think that just because they feel tired all the time that they have CFIDS, and this is simply not true.  It is a very commonly misunderstood disease, and since there is no definitive test to prove that you have it, many doctors believe that it doesn't even exist.  There is no cure for this disease, but there are treatments that may help to lessen some of the symptoms.  Many people who have this disease will have it for the rest of their lives, but there have been cases where it just went away.  You might try researching CFIDS on the web to find out more information.  Also check out this site  http://www.immunesupport.com/library/cfsdiagnosis.cfm/id/2817
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_fatigue_syndrome
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it took me over a year to find the right drug combo.  I guess I'm lucky there...it felt like forever to me!\n\nI think you should talk to your doctor- tell him/her exactly what you said here.  See if they have solutions and work together to make a plan for your treatment.  It will be good to have a plan with a few steps to assess along the way.  Also, think about adding therapy to your treatment.  often you need this in conjunction with medications- even if you've tried, never needed, or "graduated" from therapy in the past- it could help alot with your CURRENT situation.   \n\nyou might also consider exercise or yoga- sometimes these activities will give you a little extra boost of energy to feel a little better.
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Hey man just hang in there. I've actually had it for 2 years, I should have gotten over it a long time ago too. I am fatigued every day with no signs of getting better. Most doctors don't know what to do, they just tell you to rest. There is no official treatment for epstein-barr. Some things to do are make sure you get enough sleep, make sure you stay active and healthy, don't eat a lot of sugar or consume caffeine.
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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is roughly the same as CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome).  I haven't been diagnosed, but I do suffer from chronic fatigue associated with multiple sclerosis.  It is far greater than just being "tired" all of the time!  I have tried Provigil, but hated it.  Legal cocaine is all it is.  Now I'm taking Amantadine.  I haven't been on it long enough to tell if it really works.
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You may be looking for "Mirapex" to treat "Fibromyalgia".\n\nHere's a link to a story about Mirapex being used to treat Fibromyalgia,  \n\nhttp://www.news8austin.com/content/living/health_beat/default.asp?ArID=151477
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I decided to tell you about my experience with acupuncture even though it doesn't directly answer your question, hoping that it may be of some value to you.\n\nI had acupuncture for chronic fatigue syndrome in the early 90s. I asked about it when I was going to a pain clinic that claimed to offer it last year, and was told that "if you want acupuncture you should go to somebody who does it every day." (So why did they advertise it, dangit?)\n\nFWIW, acupuncture did help me with the CFS back then. I still have it, but I was able to return to work for a time. I went to a traditional Chinese medicine doctor who was also an MD. He wouldn't begin with the needles, though - TCM practitioners don't, generally. They start with an interview, then herbal treatments. \n\nAnd let me warn you, their "herbs" are not what we're accustomed to seeing all cleaned up and put in pills in a bottle! No, he scooped a bunch of things out of jars into a paper bag, things that looked like they just came off the ground in the forest, and gave me instructions for brewing tea from them!\n\nAnyway, I used the tea for a week or so, then returned for two sessions of acupuncture. The needles are incredibly fine - I really couldn't feel them unless I seriously concentrated, and I'm very sensitive (I already had fibromyalgia then, too, though it wasn't disabling as it is now). \n\nYes, I'd do it again if I could find that doctor again - even the icky tea. \n\nGood luck, and I hope you find relief soon.
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The fatigue, headache, and nausea can come from stress. Depression and anxiety can be treated along with your Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I knew people who had this and it varies among different people. Keep looking for answers and treatments. Don't give up, they come up with new meds and treatments for different things all the time. I think you should file for disability, just in case. It takes quite a while to get it anyhow.\n\nI have a link for you, and am only posting some of it here. Hang in there, I wish you good luck and health.\n\n Treatment Overview \n\n\nTreatment for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) focuses on making you feel better so that you can resume a normal life. Simple measures you can take at home—such as improving your sleep habits and getting gentle exercise—are important parts of treatment. Talking with a counselor or psychologist has been proven to be helpful for people with CFS.6, 7\n\nAlthough there is no cure for CFS, many of its symptoms do respond to treatment.
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Many Naturopathic Physicians and some medical doctors trained in either Environmental Medicine or Functional Medicine may be very helpful for you.  You can find a list of Functional Medicine docs at the website for the "Institute of Functional Medicine" (just do a web-search for that name to get the website).\n\nThese types of doctors will work with you to identify and correct the underlying biochemical imbalances that are causing your symptoms.\n\nBest wishes and good luck.
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Homeopathic Treatment :-\nACIDUM PHOS 1X Take two drops in a glassfull of water and take it with your meals thrice a day. Take it for a week and report back with your conditions and symptoms.\nTake Care and God Bless !
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There is a book on CFS written by a female doctor who has it.\n\nGo to amazon.com and type Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to find the book.\n\nI belive this book lists many specialists and relevant groups.  Sources of help.\n\nYou need to see someone really swift as opposed to any doctor at large.  Guess, I'll leave that slang term there, you know what I mean.\n\nMeanwhile, try SAMe 400mgm daily, available over the counter.  Make sure you are eating your veggies and drinking V8 juice, grape juice and prune juice, one or the other twice a day.\n\nEspeially if you are female, take a Calcium-Magnesium-Vitamin D mineral supplement, also available over the counter.\n\nHope you find a good doctor there in your area.\n\nSorry I could not give you exact details on the book but they should be easy to pull up.\n\nB vitamins are important considerations here.
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Hi Superbad\n\nHere are some ideas on how to better your condition.\n\nCauses\nIBS can be caused by a variety of factors, including poor diet and nutrition, food allergies, imbalanced levels of hydrochloric acid, impaired immunity, infections, lack of exercise, pharmaceutical drugs, and stress.\n\n\nQuick Action Plan for IBS\n\n1. Avoid all sugars, refined flour products, and carbohydrates, milk and dairy products, processed foods that contain preservatives and artificial sweeteners, alcohol, hydrogenated and trans-fatty oils, as well as foods that are common allergens. \n\n2. Emphasize organic, fresh vegetables and non-citrus fruits, organic grains, as well as organic, free-range meats and poultry and wild-caught fish. \n\n3. Drink plenty of pure, filtered water throughout the day. \nCleansing and Detoxification therapy such as short fasts, elimination diets, and colonics. DO a Colon Cleanse.\n\n4. Enteric-coated peppermint oil and aloe vera juice. \n\n5. Soothing baths two to five nights a week, as well as alternating hot and cold water packs placed over the abdomen. \n\n6. Use Probiotics and soil-based organisms. \n\n7. Therapeutic juices include wheatgrass juice; cabbage, papaya, and carrot juice. \n\n8. Stress reduction techniques, such as biofeedback, hypnosis, and meditation. \n\n9. If you are a smoker, stop and refrain from taking aspirin or other NSAIDs. \n\n10. Examine the possibility of withheld emotions as the cause of your symptoms and get support through emotional and physical expression, especially movement therapies such as NIA, Qi gong, Yoga or Total Integration Therapy to name a few options. \n\nBest of health to you\n\nCheers
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I am a sufferer also. There are many treatments which you may find helpful. I have lots of resources that would require me to email the pages to you [they're obtained through college databases]. I'd be more than happy to email them to you if you're interested. [archnarkiegirl@yahoo.com]