Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia

See also Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia .

CFIDS is usually a multicausal condition, meaning that there are many different facets of underlying cause each of which may or may not be having an effect on you. (CFIDS Chronic Fatigue Immunodeficiency Syndrome) can be a very frustrating problem, resistant to most orthodox medical treatments, and a severe test of a person's resolve to solve it. This is where alternative medicine can help. If you have chronic fatigue syndrome fibromyalgia you will definitely want to seek the best alternative medicine professional you can find to help you walk through the maize of confusing proposed treatments that are available. The problem lies in identifying those causes and then correcting them. So often a physician will diagnose a person with (CFIDS Chronic Fatigue Immunodeficiency Syndrome)and or fibromyalgia (FMS)(they are commonly found together in the same person) and to the physician, the diagnosis has been made, end of discussion. It is what has been termed a "dead end diagnosis". Physicians often fail to pursue the myriad of potential underlying causal factors leaving the patient to fend for him/herself. Rarely are such seemingly unrelated problems such as adrenal gland stress resulting in anxiety attacks considered as part of the chronic fatigue picture. To best organize this discussion, we will list below, in approximate order of significance, those potential causal factors each of which should be considered. Your physician will want to address them as well as others including lyme disease which may be appropriate but not on the list.

1. Intestinal dysbiosis, parasites, digestive disorders. Very important.
2. Food allergies
3. Candidia yeast infections or candidiasis
4. History of heavy metal intoxication, lead, cadmium, mercury, etc. including surgical metal implants.
5. Environmental allergy from insecticides, chemicals, sprays, etc. Note: intoxication from heavy metal or environmental chemicals can cause impairment of liver detoxification pathways leading to CFS symptoms.
6. Adrenal Axis-Stress
7. Hypoglycemia and reactive hypoglycemia
8. Neurotransmitter (chemical) imbalance
9. Hypothyroid
10. Wilson's Syndrome (borderline hypothyroid)
11. Cyclical hormonal imbalance in females
12. Mercury toxicity from dental fillings. (Controversial, but possible).
13. Obesity

You can sort through the potential presence of these causal factors by completing an online Online Comprehensive Health Assessment which is discussed below. Once the causal factors have been identified they will be appropriately addressed by your practitioner. There is commonly a history of overuse of antibiotic therapy sometime in the life of a chronic fatigue syndrome fibromyalgia patient resulting in candidiasis (yeast overgrowth) which by itself can create many of the symptoms. As you pursue the solution to your condition, try to look for medical, traumatic, emotional or environmental factors which may be contributory.

Dietary Supplements Beneficial for CFS

Malic acid is a natural substance found in fruits and vegetables, especially apples. It is essential in the production of energy in every cell of your body. We recommend the product Fibroplex.

Vitamin D3 is an essential hormone-like vitamin necessary for the health of many body functions including the immune system. Studies have shown that most people living in northern latitudes are deficient in Vitamin D3 especially in the winter when there is less exposure to the sun. We recommend the supplement Vitamin D3 2000.

Laboratory tests which may be indicated are:

1. Food Allergy Panel. Genova Diagnostic Lab., Alletess Laboratories, Immunolabs.
2. Adrenal Cortisol/DHEA test. Genova DiagnosticLab, Diagnos Techs Lab.
3. ACT test. Diagnos Techs Lab.
4. Heavy metal hair analysis. Doctor's Data Lab.
5. Comprehensive Digestive and Stool Analysis. Genova Diagnostic Lab, Meridian Valley Lab.
6. Female Hormone Profile. Genova Diagnostic Lab.

Online Comprehensive Health Assessment.

This personal assessment is a great tool to address the underlying causes of chronic fatigue syndrome fibromyalgia which we have discussed above. It will help you and your physician determine which of those causes may apply to you. It is inexpensive and conveniently done online. We strongly recommend it to all CFIDS patients.

There is an emerging body of medical evidence that associated chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia symptoms with Lyme disease. We suggest you type Lyme disease in your search engines for web sites that can inform you about this important subject.

CFIDS Related Pages of this Web Site

Fibromyalgia Diagnosis (very important)
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Food Allergy
Hypoglycemia Treatment
Yeast and Candidiasis
Metal Toxicity
Weight Loss and Metabolism