April 21, 2008

Living Day to Day with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

CFS, for many people, is the sister disease of fibromyalgia.  I do not know the exact figures of those who have Fibro that also have CFS, but I know it is a rather large percentage.  My mother has both.  I compiled some details on CFS, and living through each day with CFS.  I hope you find this beneficial.

cfs.jpgMany suffer from the effects of chronic fatigue syndrome, or “CFS”. This condition results in an individual feeling extremely exhausted most of the time. This fatigue results in a lack of quality of life. Many are unable to perform basic, everyday activities. Other people lack the motivation and energy to even think about much more than they have to. There are many theories on the causes of this condition, but doctors and scientists have yet to discover anything concrete. Until this happens, people who experience this condition must learn steps to living day to day with chronic fatigue syndrome. Here, I will provide a few basic self-care techniques that can be used in order to accomplish this task.

One of the first things that you can do when it comes to living day to day with chronic fatigue syndrome is to ensure that you live a healthy lifestyle. Lifestyle choices – such as the diet that you elect to consume, as well as the exercise that you do or do not engage in – can have a direct impact on how you feel. This impact can be both physical and mental. Individuals who consume healthy foods that are considered to be organic and do not contain a lot of sugar, salt, and caffeine tend to feel a bit better daily when suffering from CFS. In addition to this, those that engage in a regular exercise program often find that they have more energy, and feel better in general. If you want to succeed in feeling better, despite the fact that you suffer from CFS, try discussing a safe diet and exercise program with your doctor.

The next way that people are living day to day with chronic fatigue syndrome is by taking natural herbs and supplements that are known to increase energy levels. There are many different products on the market that are considered to be safe and effective to the CFS patient. The following details examples of supplements that can be purchased for this task:

  • Ginkgo Biloba
  • Jatoba Tea
  • Coca Kola Suma
  • St. John’s Wort
  • And many more!

In addition to the steps listed above, if you want to live day to day with chronic fatigue syndrome successfully, it is important to put a support system into place. Having someone that you can talk to about what you are experiencing, someone who will listen to what you have to say is a very important element when it comes to successfully overcoming the daily challenges that you are faced with.

As you can see, there are many different ways that one can succeed in living day to day with chronic fatigue syndrome. If you or someone you know suffers from this complicated condition, lifestyle changes, taking supplements for energy, and implementing a support system can be extremely beneficial.

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May 14, 2008

Helen McLean @ 3:33 pm:

I have just come across your website, and as a long time Fibromyalgia and CFS sufferer thought I would tell you how I deal with it. I have suffered with FM for over 25 years I also have severe menieres disease,chronic lung problems, osteoarthritis, migraines, have had 23 operations in as many years for numerous proplems and am now recovering from breast cancer. My way of dealing is Just Get On With It. Dont talk about it to others as it only makes you dwell on the problem. Suffer in silence, keep busy. While your mind and body is as busy as it can be the pain has to fight its way to the front. I dont sleep much due to pain so I watch old movies, read or play on the computer. JUST KEEP BUSY and try not to feel sorry for yourself. LIFE GOES ON WITH PAIN OR WITHOUT. We only have one life and if we live this one feeling sorry for ourselves there are no more chances. GO FOR IT NOW and live with the hand you have been dealt.

Cheers
Helen

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