Chronic Fatigue Symptoms

Does anyone have any advice for someone with chronic fatigue?

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:35:12 +0000

Some good advice is to make sure you have friends and people you can talk to about this. Not everyone really understands how tired you can really be.

If you are open to taking medications, talk to your doctor about Chronic Fatigue, and what options are open to you. Your doctor may think you have depression or one of another things.

Make sure you change your diet, to eat more live foods, less processed foods. If you have a juicer, make sure you are drinking plenty of carrot juice and carrot/cucumber/beet juice.

You need to take care of your self. If you are tired, sleep as much as you need to. Even if it is 12 hours a day on some days. Exercise as much as you can, but don’t over do it.

Try and stay away from stimulants and caffeine. they aren’t good for you in the long run. Those won’t help your heal from Chronic Fatigue.

Read as much as you can about Chronic Fatigue and do what you feel is best to treat yourself. Take the time that you need, if you’ve been suffering from Chronic Fatigue for 6 months to a 1 year or more, you won’t get better overnight.

What prescription medication is given to patients who have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:27:07 +0000

There can be several drugs that someone can receive to help treat chronic fatigue syndrome. These drugs don’t treat the actual problem but the symptoms of the chronic fatigue.

The most common drugs that are prescribed are those for lack of energy and depression. These are the two most common problems that people with chronic fatigue syndrome experince.

Antiviral drugs such as Acyclovir can be used to treat yeast infections. Depression can be treated with antidepressants and SSRIs. Anxiety medication can be used to treat anxiety symptoms with such drugs like Paxil and Celexia. Then there are drugs to reduce pain, discomfort and fever. Most of these drugs and medications are used to treat symptoms of chronic fatigue. As there is no direct cure for Chronic Fatigue yet.

When taking medications for chronic fatigue, it is to be remembered that some drugs can cause symptoms worse then the symptoms the drugs were used to treat.

It is good for people with Chronic Fatigue to keep up a social life and some mild exercise. Both the social activities and the exercise is good for the patient on many levels, mental and physical.

The outlook for recovery for those with CFC can take 6 months or more to recovery from, depending on how long they’ve been suffering from it and the course of action taken.

Has Strattera been successfully used for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:08:57 +0000

Strattera has been used to help with the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It helps to lift some of the brain fog that you can experience during the day. Similar to ADHD drugs, it can stay in your system for up to 15 days after you take it. Strattera works by help keeping the chemicals in check that cause hyperactivity and impulsive functions.

As with any drug, check with your doctor before using strattera for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Myalgic Encephalopathy

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:15:20 +0000

In the United Kingdom Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) often goes by another name; Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME).

There are an estimated 250,000 people in the United Kingdom suffering from from Myalgic Encephalopathy. Out of these that suffer, about 65% of them are female and most are between the ages of 20 to 40.

Those that suffer from Myalgic Encephalopathy also have many of the symptoms as those suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

The primary Myalgic Encephalopathy Symptoms are physical exhaustion, mental exhaustion, challenges completing simple tasks that otherwise would be simple. Muscle pain, twitching, problems with exercising, cognitive disfunctions often leading to clumsiness, sensitivity to light and many more.

Like those with Chronic Fatigue, people with Myalgic Encephalopathy often have a hard time falling asleep at night, even though their bodies are exhausted and need the sleep. Many times the sleep they do get is not refreshing, and waking up exhausted is quite possible.

Many people with Myalgic Encephalopathy and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome have given up social activities as they don’t have the energy to actually do them any more. Deadlines at work can be challenging if they are too tired to get them done.

Some of the reasons that people could be suffering from Myalgic Encephalopathy are a poor diet reliant on processed foods, stress, overuse of antibiotics, sensitivity to vaccinations, smoking, alcohol, food additive sensitivities and viral infections.

Treatment for Myalgic Encephalopathy is hard, since there is no real single cause. Often the symptoms are treated to help the cause behind it. A better diet with nutrient rich foods is a great place to start, as is getting enough sleep, trying to limit stress in your life. As are other many Chronic Fatigue Treatments.

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Painful Bladder in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:27:57 +0000

One symptom of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can be a painful bladder along with other urinary tract infections. These conditions are not directly related to Chronic Fatigue.

This condition is known as Interstitial cystitis (IC) and can cause pain in the abdominal and pelvic areas. It can mimic a urinary tract infection, and many people have it misdiagnosed and can have one for up to 4 years.

It is a good idea to consult your doctor if you think you may have a Interstitial cystitis (IC).

Chronic Fatigue Symptoms

Impacts of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:17:57 +0000

In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control (otherwise known as the CDC) they have reported that anywhere between 1 and 4 million people have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Then on top of that, 80% of all cases are currently undiagnosed. This debilitating illness could have a yearly impact on the economy of 9 billion dollars.

Even though Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and those it affects has such a large toll on the economic impact on this country and it’s prevalence in society, research for CFS to find a cure for Chronic Fatigue ranks low on all federally funded programs. Chronic Fatigue Research ranks in the bottom 200 of all research on disease and conditions in the United States.

Since the first cases of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome being diagnosed over 25 years ago, there has been little advancements in treatment, how to identify it. Doctors have still yet to be taught how to properly diagnose this condition properly without mistaking it one for one of the many illnesses it seems to appear as based on the varying amount of Chronic Fatigue Symptoms.

There are also similarities between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and some of the symptoms that people have coming back from the Gulf War in Iraq. These symptoms are the result of low levels of radiation exposure and those near coal mining operations. But one thing that does seem clear is that shocks to the body, primarily the immune, endocrine and neurological systems, can contribute to chronic fatigue. It is similar to the human body not being able to withstand it, and having it shutdown as a result of the stresses.

XMRV Human Retrovirus

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:03:52 +0000

There is a new institute in Reno, NV called the Whittemore-Peterson Institute that has been doing research on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome linking it to a new human retrovirus called XMRV (a xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus) that has been found in 67% of all Chronic Fatigue patients that they have tested. There are only 2 other human retroviruses that have ever been found, the last retrovirus found was in 1982 when the HIV retrovirus was discovered.

This XMRV Retrovirus is the first physical marker that has been found to help prove that there is an underlying cause in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and those that suffer from CFC.

The XMRV Retrovirus is thought to be transmitted through bodily fluids though contact, such as through blood, semen and breast milk. There isn’t a pathway for XMRV to be transmitted through the air.

There is no proof at this point that XMRV is the cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome but it is giving researchers something to look into on if it is the cause behind CFS. The presence of a biomaker is giving hope to many people.

There are drug companies that are interested in these findings because of what it could mean for a drug to treat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. As there are currently now drugs on the market to treat it directly, only the Chronic Fatigue Symptoms. Because large drug companies already have drugs used to help treat HIV which is similar in nature, the drugs could be reworked to target XMRV instead.

Chronic Fatigue Symptoms

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:28:02 +0000

There is an array of Chronic Fatigue Symptoms that is shown by people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The symptoms can come and go with or without any frequently or identifiable pattern. There are Primary Chronic Fatigue Symptoms and additional secondary symptoms that can be shown by people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

The primary signs of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are

Fatigue
Sore Throat
Loss memory and loss of concentration
Enlarged and possibly painful lymph nodes in the neck and/or armpits.
Muscle pain that is unexplained
Joint pain that can move from joint to joint without any signs or swelling.
Sleep that is unrefreshing and waking up as tired or more tired then when you went to bed.
Headaches that are of new patterns and severity.
Exhaustion that lasts more then 24 hours or more after any physical and/or mental exercise that puts stress on the body.

The additional signs of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are:

Pain in the abdominal region
Having allergies or other sensitivities to things like food, alcohol, odors, medications, noise or chemicals.
Chest pains
Bloating
Diarrhea
Chronic coughs
Dry mouth
Being dizzy when standing up from a seated position, or having problems with balance and fainting
Irregular heartbeats
Ear aches
Being stiff in the morning otherwise known as morning stiffness
Pain in your jaw
Nausea
Having night sweats and chills
Depression, anxiety, irritability, panic attacks and other psychological problems
Being short of breath
Tingling Sensations in your extremities
Having problems with your sight such as blurring, eye pain, sensitivity to light or dry eyes.
Gaining or losing weight.

A note about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, is that you could exhibit any one of these symptoms or multiple symptoms. They could be worse and get worse in the beginning, or they may get better over time, or they may come and go like a roller coaster. For others, they could start out having a couple and then get progressively worse over time.

You should consider going to a doctor when do you exhibit any of these chronic fatigue symptoms.

It is possible that you may have another illness or disease that is resembling Chronic Fatigue Syndrome when you may not really have chronic fatigue at all. It is important to rule out all possibilities before determining that you have chronic fatigue syndrome.

The sooner that you can determine that you have CFS the sooner you can start any medications or treatment. The sooner that you start treatment the easier it will be for your body to recover and return to normal health. The longer you have been fighting chronic fatigue, the longer the recovery time will take.

The general rule of thumb on if you have chronic fatigue is if you have exhibited more then 3 of the above symptoms for a period of 6 months or more.

If you aren’t sure on if you are suffering from chronic fatigue, go to your doctor and find out. Here are a few tips on how to help you deal with your Chronic Fatigue Symptoms.