CFIDS - help
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:31 pm
Dear all,
I have an "it" -- Chronic Fatigue and Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Is
there a magic bullet? All these, below, are my symptoms, in addition to liver
discomfort.
In addition to muscle pain, multi-joint pain without swelling or redness, and
lack of refreshing sleep, CFIDS sufferers complain of:
1. Deep fatigue regularly, esp after exercise or eating certain foods
2. Impairment of short-term memory or concentration
3. Sore throat
4. Tender lymph nodes
5. Headaches of a new type, pattern or severity
6. Nausea
7. Poor stamina
8. Depression
These symptoms come and go, but the liver discomfort and fatigue are pretty
consistent. I take liver rems periodically (chel and berb), and both gels and
bell helped this weekend when the flu-like symptoms were there. Taking a
calc-mag-zinc supplement and a b6/12/folic acid one often lifts the fatigue, but
it comes back, especially when I eat yogurt. Much flatulence and rumbling in
lower ab (my digestion is poor). Tongue burns. Probable yeast infection,
though no discharges.
Thanks for any thoughts (besides see a homeopath -- I'll do this if it's the
majority view).
Best,
Margaret in Boston
I have an "it" -- Chronic Fatigue and Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Is
there a magic bullet? All these, below, are my symptoms, in addition to liver
discomfort.
In addition to muscle pain, multi-joint pain without swelling or redness, and
lack of refreshing sleep, CFIDS sufferers complain of:
1. Deep fatigue regularly, esp after exercise or eating certain foods
2. Impairment of short-term memory or concentration
3. Sore throat
4. Tender lymph nodes
5. Headaches of a new type, pattern or severity
6. Nausea
7. Poor stamina
8. Depression
These symptoms come and go, but the liver discomfort and fatigue are pretty
consistent. I take liver rems periodically (chel and berb), and both gels and
bell helped this weekend when the flu-like symptoms were there. Taking a
calc-mag-zinc supplement and a b6/12/folic acid one often lifts the fatigue, but
it comes back, especially when I eat yogurt. Much flatulence and rumbling in
lower ab (my digestion is poor). Tongue burns. Probable yeast infection,
though no discharges.
Thanks for any thoughts (besides see a homeopath -- I'll do this if it's the
majority view).
Best,
Margaret in Boston