There is no known cure for chronic fatigue syndrome. Instead, your doctor will treat your symptoms to alleviate your pain and discomfort and help you regain your energy. A series of therapies, including medication and physical therapy will be developed to improve function. You also may be asked to make some lifestyle changes such as altering your sleep patterns, improving your eating habits, stretching and exercising or taking supplements to help treat sleep and pain.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) can be difficult to treat and there is currently no cure. Effective treatment may include cognitive-behavioral therapy, healthy diet and dietary supplements, clean sleep habits and medication to treat depression, allergies and joint pain. You may also find alternative treatments like acupuncture, meditation, yoga and massage to be helpful.
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While there is no cure, you should be treated for chronic fatigue syndrome to minimize the symptoms, if left untreated, could leave you with decreased function or homebound. By treating the symptoms, you can improve your physical condition, return to normal activities and enhance your quality of life. According to a 2005 CDC study, 40 percent of CFS patients improved their symptoms. -
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Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum , Integrative Medicine, answeredSometimes spinal manipulation (especially in the neck) can flare autonomic dysfunction if the space in the spinal cord is tight.
This is not a big deal and simply requires a tune up. Begin with taking (or continuing) a nutritional supplementation program that targets CFS. Include Ribose and add natural remedies or medications (Ambien, Desyrel, Klonopin) as needed to get your eight hours sleep a night. Ask your doctor to increase your thyroid dose to see if it helps and if spastic colon or nasal congestion symptoms are present, consider treating for candida. Add in vitamin B6 each day for 6-12 weeks as it can help recovery from the chiropractic manipulation.
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Sigma Nursing answeredWhile there is no cure, you should be treated for chronic fatigue syndrome to minimize the symptoms, if left untreated, could leave you with decreased function or homebound. By treating the symptoms, you can improve your physical condition, return to normal activities and enhance your quality of life. According to a 2005 CDC study, 40 percent of CFS patients improved their symptoms. -
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Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum , Integrative Medicine, answered
Although the coping skills taught in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be very helpful for any illness, in chronic fatigue syndrome some practitioners make the severe mistake of trying to convince people that their illness is not real. This is as inappropriate as saying multiple sclerosis, diabetes, or quadriplegia is not real.
This is especially important because very effective treatment for CFS is actually available.
As the CFS represents an energy crisis in your body, it is important to eliminate things that drain your energy such as infections, nutritional or hormonal deficiencies, or certain toxic exposures that people or certain jobs may be exposed to. Basically, if you're feeling like an "emotional toxic waste dump," learning to say “no” to things and people that don't feel good can be an important part of the healing process.