Have you tried any of these "alternative" treatments? I found this on the Mayo Clinic website as current treatments that are being studied for CFS.
* Acupuncture. This treatment has been studied in conjunction with fibromyalgia, which is similar to ME/CFS. In one clinical trial, patients improved significantly, especially when it came to fatigue and anxiety.
* Methylphenidate. Methylphenidate is the drug in Ritalin and Concerta and is commonly used to treat attention-deficit disorder (ADD). At least one study has found that it helped CFS patients with fatigue and concentration problems.
* Corticosteroids. Studies have had contradictory results as to the effectiveness of hydrocortisone in treating chronic fatigue syndrome.
* D-ribose. Some research suggests that supplements of this form of sugar may significantly improve ME/CFS symptoms.
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Have you tried any of these "alternative" treatments? I found this on the Mayo Clinic website as current treatments that are being studied for CFS.
* Acupuncture. This treatment has been studied in conjunction with fibromyalgia, which is similar to ME/CFS. In one clinical trial, patients improved significantly, especially when it came to fatigue and anxiety.
* Methylphenidate. Methylphenidate is the drug in Ritalin and Concerta and is commonly used to treat attention-deficit disorder (ADD). At least one study has found that it helped CFS patients with fatigue and concentration problems.
* Corticosteroids. Studies have had contradictory results as to the effectiveness of hydrocortisone in treating chronic fatigue syndrome.
* D-ribose. Some research suggests that supplements of this form of sugar may significantly improve ME/CFS symptoms.
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