Chronic Fatigue

Question: Chronic fatigue? Any one suffer from Chronic fatigue that was not helped from Adderall or an amphetamine. Please tell me if there are any things out there that help I have had a history of Ebstein Barr The adderall was prescribed to help with the contant sleeping, it only work the first day then I became with drawn and iratic

Answer: do you exercise? I know but really, it releases endorphins that last for hours. Makes you feel better!!

Question: How can a person with chronic fatigue syndrome get more energy? I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome about 2 years ago and I have found a way to cope without pain. My biggest problem now is the fatigue.

Answer: I would have 2 things checked.....your iron level and your thyroid. Both can cause severe fatigue. Other ideas include eating fruit for natural sugar as apposed to sugary foods. 10 minutes, 2 times a day of exercise can also help. It doesn't have to be a lot and you can work up to doing more than that if you want to. If you are not sleeping well at night, I would also ask your doctor about starting a low dose of Trazadone. It helped me greatly and I felt much better during the day. The biggest thing that helped me was regular chiropractic adjustments. I have Fibromyalgia (although you'd never know it now), spinal stenosis, High Blood Pressure, hypothyroidism and IBS. I also get chronic migraines. Chiropractic has improved my life 100%. I see my chiropractor 1 time a week and I virtually have no symtoms! I have been seeing a chiropractor for 15 months now. Hope all of this helps!

Question: How do you know if you have chronic fatigue syndrome? I ve been feeling a bit weak lately and somewhat sleepy and drained out. I was just wondering how do I know if I have chronic fatigue syndrome and what are the symptoms? I had this problem since the year 2004, but my doctors couldnt figure it out. Three of my doctors were involved and each one told me a different situation. One of them being my sleep specialist believe it was sleep apnea and perodic limb movement sndrome, the 2nd one as my internal medicine doctor believed that my thyroid could be low, and the 3rd one being my acupuncturist believed that my body isnt recieving the nutrients that I need and thus no energy. So, basically I dont know what is the main symptom that is causing me to become weak and making me sleep long hours. I have tried provigil and it did work for a bit then after 2 weeks later I got immune to the medicine and it stopped working for me.

Answer: Getting a doctor to diagnose CFS is difficult. I have all of the symptoms and have had them for at least 3 years and I have been told it is everything from depression to I am just a busy mom. I am sure this is what I have (though I am not a doctor I have a medical backround) I have found not many doctors take CFS seriously.

Question: What are ways to cope with chronic fatigue syndrome? 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: 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!

Question: What are the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrom? I am tired all the time. I can sleep at anytime for as long as you will let me. I am even tired when I have had 10 hours of sleep! I heard about chronic fatigue syndrome but I dont know if thats what it is. I am a 24 year old female without children.

Answer: Tiredness i should imagine.

Question: How much does prozac help with chronic fatigue syndrome? Please draw from your own experience (as a psychiatrist or sufferer, if you've never taken it for chronic fatigue syndrome or never known someone who has don't answer) (Chronic fatigue syndrome is the same as M.E.)

Answer: i have chronic fatigue syndrome and I take Prozac and get b-12 shots and I'm still tired

Question: Where can I be apart of a study for chronic fatigue syndrome? Where can I be apart of a study for chronic fatigue syndrome? I had mono at the age of 14. My energy levels never came back. To this day I still feel like I have mono. I'm now 29. Is there a study or something that I can try to learn more about my self and help others? Is there any new things I can try? I'm tired of doctors trying to treat my symptoms of these disease. Weight gain and depression and not the disease it self.

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Question: What tests determine chronic fatigue syndrome? I noticed that I have been feeling really weak and really tired. I was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea and Narcolepsy, but it seems like that isn't the cause, because the doctor gave me a sleep apnea machine and prescribe me with Provigil and Ive been using it everyday. It's been like a year now and I still feel weak and my sleep was never refreshing. Could this be chronic fatigue syndrome or barrs empsom virus? Where do I go to get tested for CFS? I am sure that is the cause, because even with increase dosage of provigil I still feel really low energy...Any ideas?

Answer: Diagnosing CFS is difficult because there's no test for it (no blood test, MRI, CT or any other test), it's symptoms are shared by many other conditions, it doesn't show as a physical symptom, it has remissions and relapses, the symptoms vary from one person to another in the type of symptoms, the number of symptoms and the severity, and no two people have exactly the same symptoms. Because CSF can look like many other conditions, it's important not to self-diagnose. Your doctor should consider a diagnosis of CSF is these two criteria are met: 1. You have an unexplained, persistent fatigue that's not due to exertion, isn't greatly relieved by rest, hasn't been a lifelong problem and results in a significant reduction in your previous level of activity. 2. 4 or more of these symptoms have been present for at least 6 months: Impaired memory/concentration Extreme, prolonged exhaustion and sickness following physical or mental activity Unrefreshing sleep Muscle pain Multijoint pain without swelling or redness Headaches of a new type or severity Sore throat that's occurs frequently or is recurring Tender/sore cervical (neck) or axillary (armpit) lymph nodes Your weakness, unrefreshing sleep and lack of energy are not compelling signs of CSF. They are typical of sleep disorder as well as major depression, to name two conditions. Fatigue and weakness are also two of the symptoms of mononucleosis, which is caused by the Epstein-Barr (not barrs empson) virus. I suggest you make an appointment with your doctor to sit down and discuss your ongoing sleep problem, weakness and lack of energy. Just out of curiosity, did you initially have polysomnography? Are you using a CPAP or BiPAP? What's your Provigil dosage and frequency?

Question: What kind of doctor can diagnose Chronic fatigue syndrome? We need to find a doctor that can diagnose Chronic fatigue syndrome, but we don't know what their exact name is

Answer: Any physician who knows a lot about chronic fatigue syndrome can diagnose it...no specialty in particular; the trick is finding one who really knows about it. Some don't "believe" in it (as if it was a matter of "belief"), some don't want to deal with it, some act like they know about it (or really think they do, but don't), and a relatively small number actually do. To diagnose it the doctor has to rule out many conditions that can cause similar symptoms (MS, lupus, Addison's disease, HIV, hepatitis, etc etc), and also confirm the presence of certain prerequisites in the medical history and general symptoms. There are a lot of things that can cause "chronic fatigue" that have nothing to do with chronic fatigue syndrome. It is VERY important to be accurately diagnosed; I suggest you ask the doctor to follow the Canadian consensus definition (see below). You definitely don't want to be misdiagnosed with CFS if you actually have something that is much more treatable! Despite many, many biological findings over decades that establish CFS (or ME, or CFIDS, as it is also called) as a real physical disease, including the recent finding that a number of CFS patients have a rare retrovirus called XMRV, too many people are ignorant about this disease, including many who suffer from it (like one of your previous respondents!) Luckily there is a lot of information available about it on the web, from many different groups. Before you see a doctor about it, I would recommend you check out at least some of those websites; here's just a couple: The Massachusetts CFIDS/ME & FM Association website has some solid basic introductory info, including an abridged version of the Canadian Consensus Definition: http://www.masscfids.org/about-cfidsme I recommend you read their section on "Diagnosis" too (listed in a menu on the left of the web page). The CFIDS Association of America site is more confusing, but you can try them, too (though they use a very vague definition of CFS): http://www.cfids.org/about-cfids/default.asp You may have a local support group near you that can direct you to physicians knowledgeable about CFS.. you can ask the CFIDS Association of America to give you a list of support groups in your general area at: (704)-365-2343 If you do get a diagnosis of CFS, you may well want a doctor who treats many CFS patients; there's a "good doctor's list" (many self-recommended, though), arranged by region, at Co-Cure's website here: http://www.co-cure.org/Good-Doc.htm Be careful; there are a quite a few snake oil salesmen out there.. The more research you do, the better. Most CFS patients wind up knowing more about the disease than the average physician. [By the way, the term "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome" IS a lousy one, and has been so poorly defined by the CDC (who invented the term) that it does indeed serve as an umbrella term for more than one condition, including, possibly, psychological ones. Before being re-named, the stricter term was myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), which despite being a controversial term itself at least IS well-defined by the Ramsay and Hyde criteria as a neurological disease (usually caused by an infection). Unfortunately there has been a strong push by a psychiatric lobby (especially in the UK) to dismiss it as a purely psychological disease, which is why there is any disagreement at all about whether the disease is "real" or not....though to say it is not is completely unscientific.] Good luck!

Question: Can Chronic Fatigue Syndrome be classified as a disability if it causes problems with keeping a job? I am sure I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and it is causes me problems with working 40 hours a week as it is very hard. Is this a disability and do alot of people suffer from this?

Answer: Like many things with the government or agencies that a person has to deal with in regards to disability, there is some very important verbage that they apply. The big question is....Can you sustain, ongoing GAINFUL employment? Many doctors do not even know this and they are the ones that have to verify that disability exists. Many are unwilling to even write out that some one is partially disabled as they are then conducting a disability evaluation. You need to find a Dr. who really understands the disease process and who is able to make a functional anaylisis of how you are afffected on a day to day, continuing basis. Employers are bound under the ADA guidelines to try to make REASONABLE accomodations for your needs and a Dr. must give them specific criteria as to what that accomodation must entail: lifting restrictions, sitting or standing parameters, need for adaptive equipment, etc. The double edged sword here is whether or not they are able to make those accomodations. It may be determined that your current employment is not appropriate to your needs but that you could still find a job that you could do. This is usually made by a rehabilitation evaluator and their job is to keep people working. There is no guarantee that they will not say that you can do SOMETHING for a full time job so it can get very tricky.

Question: How does a person know if they have chronic fatigue syndrome? I notice I have been sleeping a lot, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and been using the cipap machine however its been over 2 weeks and I haven't seen any results, now I am starting to think its chronic fatigue syndrome. How do i know if i have it? and what are the symptoms?

Answer: I too found out that I had sleep apnea. When I started the CPAP machine I thought all the symptoms would magically disappear, however, they did not. One dr. explained to me that these symptoms were there for a long time and would take a long time to overcome. This helped me put it in perspective and I found it was much closer to 2 - 3 months before I felt any recovery from the interrupted sleep caused by the untreated sleep apnea. Try to use your CPAP even when you take a nap during the day. The sypmptoms of Chronic Fatigue are very much like those of untreated sleep apnea. So give the CPAP treatment much longer to take affect before delving into another diagnosis. You have enough on your hands right now - I know because I've been there.

Question: Are these symptoms consistant with Chronic fatigue syndrome? I have a stressful job and have also had difficulty getting quality sleep for a few years now. I am tired every day and wake up tired. I have been experiencing gradual symptoms over time. I am now tired, lightheaded, have discomfort behind my eyes, have trouble focusing at times, have weakness and general malaise. I also suffer with seasonal allergies and frequently have congested sinuses during the night and early morning hours. Are these symptoms consistant with Chronic fatigue syndrome? Please advise. Thank you.

Answer: Stress can do so many strange things to the body! As for your sleeping, there are 3 new medications available that are not habit-forming. Ambien CR not only puts you to sleep, but KEEPS you asleep. The other two are Lunesta and Rozerem. I think it's time for you to see a doctor and tell him/her exactly what you wrote in your question. I really think there IS help for you. Good luck! :)

Question: Where can I find a good doctor for fibromyalgia /chronic fatigue syndrome? I'm based in Leicestershire, UK, and need a good NHS doctor, sympathetic and knowledgeable about fibromyalgia / chronic fatigue syndrome. Any suggestions how/where I might be able to access one?

Answer: Really sorry you have this, can't really help, but in our area its impossible to find anyone who has an interest. My consultant saw me once told me to adjust my life style to cope and then signed me off. had some hydrotherapy and then was sent to a fitness classs which I declined because there was no way. No one seems to understand the nature of this awful illness.

Question: I want to do some sort of essay linked with chronic fatigue syndrome? I know my teacher won't just let me do it purely on chronic fatigue, she will want more depth in the essay. I'm thinking I could link it with stress for an essay about stress which leads to chronic fatigue syndrome. What else could I link it with?

Answer: Depending on how long your essay is required to be, you could start with explaining CFS, detailing the symptoms, the causes, and leading into the treatment and medication necessary to overcome it. More topics could be the effect CFS has on daily life and you could also highlight a famous person with this disease and how they are dealing with it. Here are some ideas: http://www.oppapers.com/search_results.php?action=search&query=chronic+fatigue+syndrome

Question: Does anyone know of any vitamins or medications that would help with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and my doctor doesn't know anything what to do for it and was wondering if anyone else suffers from this and have any ideas on any prescription medications, herbal medications, or anything else can help with this. Also, what doctor can I go to as regular doctors don't know what to do for this. Thank you

Answer: There are several medications or rather supplements that can help... too many to list here really. I have had ME for 11 years and find EPA Fish oil, magnesium malate with D _Ribose, Tuarine help amongst others. If you need further info then perhaps you can join an online ME group such as ours at http://tomeornottome.yuku.com .. it is a very active group unlike some and there is always someone there to chat to.

Question: can chronic fatigue syndrome make your more succeptible to heart problems? Ive been ill with chronic fatigue syndrome for almost 2 years..is it normal to have heart issues with it?

Answer: its more likely that you have had a heart problem that is causing chronic fatigue issues and never really had cfids