People who have a mixture of causes for their CFS.

In some respects all CFS sufferers are bound to have a mixture of different causes. This it why an individualistic approach is essential and why this (or any other web site) cannot substitute for a one-on-one clinical assessment. To find a suitable Practitioner in Australia I would suggest contacting www.acnem.com.au (Ph. 03-9589-6088).  In the USA you could try asking Great Smokies Laboratory (www.gsdl.com).

The road to recovery involves gradually increasing vital energy to try and get you back over the "critical threshold' into wellness. This may be partially achieved through following Basics of a Healthy Lifestyle.

But to get a "booster" you need to find and treat the "core" issue:

The booster will depend, of course on the main cause(s) of your illness

A general note on pain relief.

Apart from pharmaceuticals the following may be helpful for muscle pain:

High dose antioxidants. Revenol^â ( www.neways.com.au ) or another antioxidant containing OPC'c (e.g. grape seed extract or pine bark extract). High doses are generally needed. Another good one is Microhydrin^â (A Royal Body Care product).

MSM (methyl sulphyl methane) may also be very helpful. Again, very high doses are often needed. MSM activity is enhanced when taken with Vitamin C (about 2 grams). You may have to take it for several weeks before you notice a benefit, e.g. 8 grams/day for 6 weeks. 

Some Other Treatment considerations

Growing the your own tonic herbs to use fresh from the garden can be very beneficial. For example, peppermint, sage and parsley. This has major financial advantages too.

Hydrotherapy should not be overlooked. For example "treading water" (walking in one spot in a bath partially filled with cold water), fever treatments, hot foot baths.

Note that a treatment with side-effects may not always be intolerable and it may be worth a second try at some things. However watch out for side-effects especially if you are on something long-term.

The use of alkalinized water may be helpful.

The general areas to consider are:  

1. People that have an already recognized (orthodox) disorder that remains undiagnosed. 

2. People that have Aldehyde Dehydrogenase deficiency/malfunction. (rare in my experience).

3. People who have problems with "bugs". (often a periferal matter in my experience)

4. People who have several different problems that all add up to a CFS illness. (rare, I think)

5. People who have a mixture of one or more of the above.

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Last modified: 21 Sept 2005

Disclaimer: These notes are not intended to provide personal medical advice. Such advice should be obtained personally from a qualified health professional. If you have fibromyalgia or CFS I do not advise following any of the suggestions contained herein without first consulting a suitably qualified health professional.

Dr David Bird Mb.Chb.  D.C.N.  F.A.C.N.E.M. compiled the web site. Copyright © 2000, David Bird. Web site address: www.burnoutsolutions.com.au  

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