Anyone else have CFS?

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If so I'd really like to talk to you! Pelase email me!

CFS = Cronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Answer 1

Hi Unknown

Here are some ideas on how to heal your condition.

Causes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
There is no single cause for chronic fatigue syndrome. Holistic health practitioners believe that CFS has multiple causes that can be interrelated, such as more than one viral infection acting together to depress immune function. Bacterial infections, fungal and yeast overgrowth, such as candidiasis and parasites can also be factors in CFS, as can various other factors. The most common factors include: addictions to alcohol, drugs, and/or smoking; chemical and environmental toxin exposure or overload; chronic low-grade hyperventilation and/or muscle tension; poor diet and nutritional imbalances; lifestyle factors, such as lack of exercise and sleep; hereditary factors; and hormonal dysfunctions, particularly of the adrenal and/or thyroid glands. Therefore, to seek out a single cause of CFS, which is the typical approach taken by conventional physicians is misguided.

Quick Action Plan for CFS


1. An essential first step in dealing with CFS is a healthy diet. Emphasize fresh, organic vegetables at every meal, along with organic, free-range meats, poultry, or wild caught fish and complex grains and other carbohydrates, such as legumes, red potatoes, squash or yams. Also be sure to drink plenty of pure, filtered water throughout the day, and to obtain an adequate supply of foods rich in essential fatty acids, such as sardines, raw nuts and seeds and organic flax, virgin coconut and extra virgin olive oils.

2. Have yourself checked for food allergies and avoid all foods to which you are allergic or sensitive.

3. Also eliminate all sugars and simple carbohydrates, as well as all commercially processed foods, and sodas, and minimize you intake of coffee and alcohol.

4. Supplement with a food-based multivitamin/multimineral formula, as well as beta carotene B complex vitamins plus vitamin B12 and pantothenic acid, vitamin C, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), magnesium, potassium, and zinc. For additional benefit, also consider essential fatty acid supplements, such as fish oils and evening primrose oil; germanium; NADH; and adrenal, thymus, and thyroid extracts.

5. Herbal remedies can also be helpful. Among the most effective herbs for CFS are aloe vera, astragalus, echinacea, garlic, goldenseal, grapefruit seed extract, larch tree extract, licorice, lomatium, maitake mushroom, myrrh, noni, nettle, oatstraw, olive leaf extract, Panax ginseng, Panax ginseng, Siberian ginseng, St. John's wort, suma, and yarrow root.

6. Hyperthermia, or artificially induced fever, can also provide significant benefits for CFS. To use hyperthermia at home, heat bath water to a high a temperature as you can tolerate, then soak in the bath for five to ten minutes while sipping warm water to which 2,000 mg of vitamin C has been added. As soon as you get out of the bath, dry yourself quickly, then get into bed and cover yourself with blankets. Women should place a hot water bottle below their breasts, while men should place it over the liver, which is located on the right side of the body, just below the rib cage. Remain under the covers for 20 to 30 minutes. Repeat this procedure three times a day. An alternative method is a far-infrared sauna. Once again, this must be in conjunction with a complete healing program, best over seen by an alternative Dr.

7. Remember that CFS is not caused by a single factor, but the end result of multiple causes working in conjunction with each other to severely diminish health. In order to effectively treat and recover from CFS, a comprehensive treatment approach is necessary and should be undertaken under the guidance and supervision of a trained holistic health specialist.

Also note this:

Pharmaceutical Drug Use: According to the Physicians' Desk Reference, the following drugs can cause symptoms that are common to CFS: Accutane Capsules, Actimmune, Anafranil Capsules, Aredia for Injection, Cardura Tablets, Cartrol Tablets, Centrax Capsules, Cordarone Tablets, Dantrium Capsules, Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection, Epogen for Injection, Fludara for Injection, Foscavir Injection, Hylorel Tablets, Hytrin Tablets, Intron A, Lariam Tablets, Leucovorin Calcium for Injection, Lopressor, Lozol Tablets, Marplan Tablets, Mesnex Injection, NebuPent for Inhalation Solution, Neupogen for Injection, Nipent for Injection, Normodyne, Norpace Capsules, Parlodel,, Procardia XL Extended Release Tablets, Procrit for Injection, Proleukin for Injection, Prozac, Roferon-A Injection, Sectral Capsules, Seldane Tablets, Supprelin Injection, Tambocor Tablets, Tegison Capsules, Tenex Tablets, Tenoretic Tablets, Tenormin Tablets and I.V. Injection, Toprol XL Tablets, Trandate Injection, Valrelease Capsules, Wellbutrin, Xanax, and Zoloft.

Best of health to you

Answer 2

Christine, sounds like you're having a flare, which is pretty common with us. Have you contacted your doctor about it? Sometimes your doctor will have you increase some of your medicines (or add something) for a short period while you're dealing with a flare. As for the magnesium, 'meinthisworld' is right, Mg will not diminish fibro. Although, I do feel 'better' when I take malic acid with magnesium. Mg is known to help muscle pain. You might want the doctor to check your B12 and Vit D levels to see if they are low. For now, pamper your body, let it rest until the flare is over. When you're feeling better, then you can gradually work back into your exercise. Hope you're feeling better soon!

Answer 3

What does CFS stand for?

Answer 4

yes I have been disabled with cfs for 13 years now. keep in touch
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for those who want to learn more about it. The cdc just announced 1 million people have it. It came out in the news and in the newspapers. If you would like to check it out....

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/articles/061103/3chronic.fatigue.web.htm
http://cbs3.com/health/local_story_307175235.html
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15535705
http://www.10nbc.com/index.asp?template=item&story_id=20711
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2006/11/27/hlsb1127.htm