What are ways to cope with chronic fatigue syndrome?

Question

I have chronic fatigue and I was wondering how I can cope with this problem it causes me to be unable to do things I once could. Is there any way to cope with chronic fatigue and be able to do things I once could? And just wondering does being cold have anything to do with chronic?

Answer 1

I have had chronic fatigue syndrome for the last 10 years of my life and I am only 26 years old. I truely understand what you are going through. I've tried various natural remedies and then I heard about Reliv. I have been on the Reliv products for over a year and my chronic fatigue is a thing of the past. I am able to live normally and am very grateful to have found something that works. Let me know if you want to hear more about Reliv. It truely has been a blessing!

Answer 2

I've been battling Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for 4 years now and when I got this system I was probably at the lowest point of my life. I had no energy at all and was in constant pain. I hated myself and hated the doctors who all shrugged it off and told me I just needed to take it easy or that I simply needed to have proper sleep!

This have completely changed my life. Barely 3 weeks on this system, and my brain fog and headaches are gone completely! I can now also manage to go for a 20 minute brisk walk without feeling exhausted.

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Answer 3

Only someone that's never had chronic fatigue can be as thoughtless as the previous answerer. Ignore her attitude. I have had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for 4 years now and I don't know if it's possible to ever be "cured" of it. I have to tell you though- it does get better after awhile. First, go to a doctor. Mine did a ton of tests on me to rule out everything thing from mono to lyme disease and TB. Another common source of severe fatigue is depression and/or stress. If you have a good doctor though, he/she will try a few different things. Since there's no test for CFS, it's mostly a long process of elimination of other things.

As for me- keep in mind that at one point in my life I was sleeping 17-20 hours every day. I couldn't even cook a tv dinner because I couldn't stay awake long enough. I had to have a friend drive me to the doctor because I knew I would end up falling asleep at the wheel. I know what you're feeling like. I finally started going to a sleep specialist. (You might want to have a sleep study done to rule out any sleep disorders such as apnea) When I started going to him, I was down to sleeping 12-15 hours a day. The first time I met with him, he told me that I had to limit my sleep to 9 hours a day and walk for 1 hour. I sat in his office and cried because it seemed so impossible to me at the time. If it wasn't for my (now) husband, I don't know what I would have done. He would keep me awake when I was falling asleep and he actually had to put my sneakers on my feet more than once because I honestly didn't believe that I'd be able to walk around the block, let alone walk for an hour. It slowly got better though. If I let myself, I can still easily sleep 12 hours a day but I force myself to get up and after a half hour or so, I'm ok.

I wish I could tell you that there's a magical cure that would take effect immediately but I don't know of one. Different things work for different people. It took me close to a year to get to the point that I'm at now. Some people are able to completely get back to normal in a few months and some take years. Not enough is known about CFS yet. There have been recent studies that show there's a high possibility that it is a genetic trait that is aggravated by stress. Just start off by walking 15 minutes a day and work your way up. You will get through it! (And I don't really know if being cold is related- I don't believe so but I've always been cold my whole life so I don't have much to compare it to.)

Sorry my response is so long- I just wanted to let you know that there's a light at the end of the tunnel!

Answer 4

sorry to hear you have chronic fatigue, so do I, but the best way to combat this fatigue believe it or not is with exercises. Before I used to drag my butt out of bed at 10 am but now I am up and about around 6:30 am and work a full time job and a part-time too. also follow with your doctor make sure to take your daily multi-vitamins and exercise at least 3-4 days out of the week. If you start with a healthy exercise regimen it will take you approx. 2-3 weeks to feel better. Please do not give up and soon you will be back to your old self...take care.

Answer 5

Try COLOSTRUM and a product called ACTIVIVE. These have improved my CFS by , at least, 50%

Answer 6

Hey mom, Ok I have an idea stop complaining about it if its that bad go to the doctor already . Okay try to get up one morning earlier then usual and maybe stretch a little or excercise doesnt have to be strenous (or however thats spellt) like TRY to touch your toes stand up strech to the sky satnd on one foot then the other um.. do stuff like that you say your past excercising but hay give it a try one day then after you excercise try actully eating breakfast. I think its the most important meal of the day. Ive noticed when i excercise early in the morning and eat breakfast i feel a little more energised. And stop coming home from dollys to lay down and watch tv. either take a nap with no tv read a book eat some food etc. Have you noticed when you start to do somthin g and you get your mind off the pain it doesnt hurt as bad or you dont notive it but when you lay down and watch tv you notice everthing that hurts. Stop complaining and actully do somthing about it. sorry if i sound mean but i had to let ya know.