What are the best treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / M.E.?

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / M.E. treatments

Only thing that has worked much for my wife is adrenal creams to raise adrenal levels in morning and lower at night. That gives her some energy through the day and allows her to sleep normally although still not waking refreshed.

Posted Apr 17, 2019 by MEAction of CO

L.D.N. has help me the most plus pacing

Posted Dec 20, 2019 by ME International

I haven't tried many, but amitriptyline made a big difference as it stops the muscle spasms that keep me awake.

Posted Feb 21, 2017 by Catherine 1002

None that I am aware of. Rest lessens the symptoms at times.

Posted Feb 22, 2017 by Karen Lisa 302

I was literally suicidal not because I wanted to be dead, only because I wanted to escape that wretched pain that tormented me night and day for the first two years. The pain was so severe and no one seemed to believe how severe it was! I could see the doctors notes where it stated I was "catastrophizing" I knew they had no idea 10-20% of ME patients commit suicide to escape the treachery! The best treatment for me was the Fentanyl pain patch along with morphine tablets for breakthrough pain as needed twice daily! I'm sure I would've succumbed if my doctor hadn't finally provided this for me! I still have a great deal of pain, but at least I have a way to manage it!

I also got postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) about two years after I got sick and could not even sit up without my heart rate and blood pressure skyrocketing too dangerous heights, so of the very next best treatment has been one liter of IV NS fluids every other day . I could finally at least sit up in a recliner and not be at risk for having a stroke when I walked short distances to the bathroom!

Posted Apr 6, 2017 by Christina Maria Cooper 350

One of the best bits of advise I read early on was the 50% therapy. Meaning you only do HALF of what you think you can do. This allows your body to have energy to work on repairing itself. If you push then you will make yourself sicker. When in doubt, rest!

Posted Apr 7, 2017 by Linda D 352

Pacing yourself and taking regular rests getting good sleep

Posted Apr 27, 2017 by Miranda 406

Rest

Posted May 4, 2017 by Ben 1079

Rest and understanding

Posted May 11, 2017 by Lymie 201

I've not found a treatment that I can say is really effective. I'm on dextoamphetamine, percocet & citalipram, only meds I've found that can prevent me from being bed bound. Also take a variety of vitamins.
Pacing & planning how to use your limited energy.

Posted May 12, 2017 by missylob 1056

The only thing that has helped me in 26 years us MSM (metilsulfonilmetano).

Posted Aug 27, 2017 by Emy 2050

clean foods, exercise, and just being good to yourself.

Posted Aug 30, 2017 by Jaime 800

There aren't any. Drugs will reduce the impact of symptoms, though.

Posted Sep 5, 2017 by Shirley 2050

The right anti viral may have worked IF reactivated Epstein Barr Virus (off the charts ) had been diagnosed sooner. However, modern western doctors are not taught about (epidemic) viruses or anti-virals so I had to do the research & battle them alone. By the time I got along term, high dose anti-virals, the disease was entrenched...

Posted Sep 7, 2017 by 2560

Take magnesium to help leg pain and restless legs, but the biggest help has been seeeing an Osteopath to be treated with the Perrin Technique

Posted Sep 8, 2017 by Sam 1400

Rest
Modified Keto diet (Keto without fat loading)
Limit activity
Hydrating
Supplement Electrolytes
Getting into one of the few MECFS doctors soon.

Posted Sep 10, 2017 by Sharon 1500

Theres no treatment
Research is sadly underfunded and the illness has been mistepresented by media calling it other names to hide it or put it into an innacurate label . Its physical and up to know i do not have any treatment

Posted Jan 17, 2018 by Annette 2500

Having a doctor who takes CFS-ME seriously and shows they care along with their staff comes first before any other treatment - being treated with compassion.

Posted Mar 2, 2018 by Beti 2700

Rest
Epsom salts in hot bath
Yoga
Swimming
Gabapentin
Drink lots of water
Deep breathing

Posted Aug 9, 2018 by cathy 2500

Rest
clean food and water
quiet clean environment
more rest
High dose IV vitamin C [to lower the viral load on the end organs]
detoxifying herbs to help reduce the level of toxins in the blood
IGG IV therapy
various supplements, according to symptomology
more rest
but there is no treatment for ME proper as of yet, the above only help to slow the progression

Posted Apr 6, 2019 by Fadra 2550

Pacing
Low Dose Naltrexone
tVNS
Ampligen
None

Posted Aug 3, 2019 by Jessica 1200

Avoid exposure to chemicals, sauna detox, daily organic food-based multivitamins (3x/day), cool showers, audit your lifestyle for chemicals and EMF pollution.

Posted Dec 12, 2019 by Joanna 6200

Pacing, LDN, other vitamins and minerals.

Posted Dec 21, 2019 by Pam 3550

Rest. Pacing. Anti inflammatories such as neurofen
Or nsaids. I also take Valtrex low dose and Propranalol to help when my bodies over excited.

Posted Mar 11, 2020 by yasmin1 300

Sleep, but if you can’t afford to not work, zenzedi was prescribed to me, and it can help me get through the day. Nothing else has helped.

Posted Jan 17, 2021 by Emmy 2250

Carnitine
Ubiquinol
LDN
Medications that treat Ortostatic Intolerance

Posted Nov 18, 2022 by Arlette 1300