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Medications
No medications are specifically approved to treat CFS. However, some medications may be useful for pain or other symptoms, or in cases in which CFS has a specific medical cause. Doctors generally use combinations of drugs to accomplish specific goals, such as medication at night to improve sleep and medication in the morning to improve cognition and energy. Treatment is very individualized.
Mild Pain Relievers
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). Patients with CFS may benefit...
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New Discoveries About Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Brain Changes Account for Memory Problems in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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New Criteria for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome...
Last week the Journal of Internal Medicine published “Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: International Consensus Criteria” online ahead of the... Read more »
Spinal Fluid Test Distinguishes Lyme Disease from Chronic Fatigue...
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a chronic disorder characterized by debilitating fatigue of longer than six (6) months duration.CFS causes... Read more »
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CFS; Fatigue - chronic; Immune dysfunction syndrome; Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) Symptoms Symptoms of CFS are similar to those of the... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Introduction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is not a new disorder. In the 19th century the term neurasthenia, or nervous exhaustion, was applied to symptoms... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
It is very difficult to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome. Even experts do not have a clear definition of what chronic fatigue actually is, or what... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CFS occurs in both sexes, at all ages, and in all racial and ethnic groups. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more... Read more »
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