Managing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

As there is no effective treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome, you have to treat the symptoms of the illness. The illness shows its impact on the entire family not just the patient and because of this you have to consider family education and counseling.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can help in getting rid of any body aches or fever and nonsedating antihistamines can help in relieving any prominent allergic symptoms such as running nose.

By learning how to manage your fatigue may help you to improve the level of body function and the quality of life regardless of symptoms. A specialist in rehabilitation medicine can evaluate and teach how to plan the activities to take the advantage of time in which you are feeling better.

Because of the lack of proven effective treatment, the treatment is frustrating for both doctor and the patient. Health experts recommends to maintain good health by eating balanced diet and taking adequate rest, regular exercise without causing more fatigue, avoid physical, emotional and mental stress as it worsen the symptoms. The course will vary from patient to patient.

Early in the course of illness the symptoms will be stable and then it appears and disappears. Some patients feel better completely but it is not known how frequently this happens.

Emotional support and counseling can help the patient to a great deal and the loved ones to manage the uncertain outlook and the instability of the illness.

For most people cognitive behavioral therapy and regular exercise programs can help greatly and to some others antidepressants can help in a great way. Cognitive behavioral therapy help patient to manage the activity levels, stress and symptoms and also it can help to cope up with the impact of CFS.

Low-dose tricyclic antidepressants help patients with fibromyalgia (illness similar to that of CFS). Hence doctors often recommend these drugs for people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome with mostly positive results.

According to some researchers these drugs improve the quality of sleep and other kind of antidepressants also help the patients. Doctors have to increase the dosage of antidepressants slowly or prescribe more active antidepressants as therapeutic doses of antidepressants often increase fatigue in chronic fatigue syndrome.

In addition to these antidepressants some people will benefit from benzodiazepines, a class of drugs which are used to treat acute anxiety and sleep problems.

CFS patients have different patterns of primary symptoms and the severity of symptom also vary considerably. Physicians should question the patients about the symptoms which are more disabling and can plan the treatment accordingly.

Most problematic symptoms are prioritized by the patient and start treatment for those symptoms of priority. But the treatment will start only after the symptoms have been investigated and excluded.

Natural Remedies For Dealing With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

For the treatment of viral infections and immune suppression in CFS patient herbal remedies are useful. Most of the physicians suggest the treatment starting with antiviral herbs which are combined with herbs that can stimulate the immune system.

Some of the useful herbs are Echinacea, goldenseal and licorice. After eliminating the virus doctors will then treat the secondary factors which cause weakness in the immune system like stress induced weakness, problems in the intestinal tract, heavy metal poisoning and low level pesticide poisoning.

Chronic phase of CFS is treated by useful herbs such as goldenseal, astragalus, and licorice and Siberian ginseng. Panax ginseng and Siberian ginseng are useful in the recovery phase of CFS.

Herbal remedies will act very slowly and time is necessary to solve the problem which may vary from as short as four to six weeks to as long as twelve to eighteen months depending on the duration of the illness and other associated health problems of CFS.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can be treated with the help of the following herbs:

(1) Echinacea can be used to prevent the entering of pathogens, bacteria and viruses and also helps to protect cells during infection.
(2) Licorice can be taken three times daily but do not take this herb by patients with high blood pressure. Licorice root will support the endocrine system.
(3) 25 to 35 drops of Lomatium three to four times daily.
(4) Astragalus improves the immunity and is good for cold and flu symptoms. Astragalus also helps to increase the production of white blood cells which are required for fighting against infection and inflammation.
(5) Teas prepared from burdock root, dandelion and red clover will promote healing by cleansing of blood and by improving the immunity. Alternate or combine these herbal teas by drinking 4 to 6 cups daily.
(6) Ginkgo biloba is used to improve the circulation and brain function.
(7) Chinese ginseng helps to fight against stress, improves energy, viral infection and supports the immune system. Do not use this herb in case of high blood pressure, heart disease or hypoglycemia. Before using ginseng better to consult an herbalist.
(8) Siberian ginseng will increase the resistance of the body to stress, fatigue and disease. It also helps to increase mental alertness and possess strong antioxidant properties.
(9) If the fatigue is due to high blood pressure carrot juice, kelp and bee pollen provide energy.
(10) Golden seas will control the infection.
(11) Pau d’arco is good in treating Candida infection.
(12) St. Johns wort has antiviral properties and also good for mild depression.
(13) Skullcap and valerian root improves sleep.
(14) Ashwaganda is rejuvenation in boosting strength, stamina, vigor and sexual energy.
(15) Cat’s claw has anti-inflammatory and immune promoting properties.
(16) Kava kava will help to ease the anxiety.
(17) Olive leaf has antifungal and antiviral effects.
(18) Valerian which improves the quality of sleep is a good relaxant.

It is important to have a healthy diet and get all the natural supplements the body needs.

For those suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, ensuring this healthy eating style may even mean success in coping with a very difficult disorder such as chronic fatigue syndrome.

A range of nutritional products are there to detoxify the body, for rebuilding the ability of the body to absorb nutrition, gives nutrition to the body it need and can use at a cellular level so that it is supported to heal itself naturally.

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