| As with any treatment plan, individuals | | | | relieve muscle pain and fatigue. A dosage of |
| should discuss vitamin or supplement therapy | | | | 10 grams of Vitamin C 3 times a day can be |
| with their physician. Vitamins and | | | | helpful. Higher than recommended dosages, or |
| supplements can help relieve some of the | | | | more frequent dosages may help, but you will |
| symptoms experienced by people with CFS. | | | | need to check with your doctor to make sure |
| | | | this is safe for you. Adjusting the dose of |
| Doctors treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | | | | Vitamin C can be a balancing act, as gas and |
| (CFS) have recommended using Probiotics. | | | | diarrhea are side effects of taking increased |
| Several patients have also reported feeling | | | | amounts of Vitamin C. If you find this |
| better while taking these supplements. | | | | Vitamin helps you, but cannot tolerate the |
| Probiotics are "good bacteria" or | | | | associated gas and diarrhea, Liposomal |
| micro-organisms that help ward off other | | | | Vitamin C might be a better option. You need |
| types of bacteria. These "good bacteria" have | | | | to find the correct balance in order to |
| been shown to have many benefits. While most | | | | experience improvement. |
| people think of the bacteria in yogurt to | | | | |
| combat diarrhea, there are other probiotics | | | | Flax seed oil or primrose oil may help, as |
| available to help with general health and | | | | patients with CFS have been known to have |
| improving the immune system. Probiotics used | | | | fatty acid deficiencies. Take up to two |
| as medicinal treatment are available in | | | | teaspoons a day, along with a magnesium |
| tablet form. B. lactis HN019 (HOWARU or DR10) | | | | supplement of 400 milligrams. Flaxseed oil is |
| is an example of one product that may boost | | | | available in liquid and capsule form |
| the immune system. Care needs to be taken in | | | | |
| selecting a brand of probiotics, to ensure | | | | An enzyme supplement known as Vitalzymes |
| that you are getting the precise strain of | | | | helps with concentration difficulties. It is |
| bacteria proven effective, and at therapeutic | | | | known to help with blood flow issues, and is |
| levels. | | | | doctor recommended. |
| | | | |
| Coenzyme Q10 (Co-Q10) has many useful | | | | Magnesium deficiency may also be a problem |
| properties. It functions as an anti-oxidant, | | | | for CFS patients. A recent study showed |
| and also helps immune system cells stay | | | | twenty people with CFS and compared them with |
| healthy. It has also received positive | | | | twenty healthy volunteers. Blood magnesium |
| feedback from both doctors and patients. Some | | | | levels of the CFS patients were found to be |
| studies indicate that liquid filled gel | | | | significantly lower than found in healthy |
| capsules will allow more Co-Q10 into the body | | | | volunteers. Take a combination formula that |
| than tablet forms. Vitaline has a reasonable | | | | supplies 100 milligrams of magnesium and 300 |
| price and is available in both tablet and | | | | milligrams of malic acid three times daily, |
| chewable forms. | | | | twenty minutes before each meal, for six to |
| | | | eight weeks. |
| Amongst the more traditionally named | | | | |
| vitamins, A has been found to be very helpful | | | | The digestion and absorption of nutrients is |
| in fighting viral infections. B Vitamins have | | | | often compromised in CFS patients, thus |
| also been known to alleviate symptoms in CFS | | | | digestive enzyme supplements may also be |
| patients. Injections of B12 have been found | | | | useful. Take a full-spectrum digestive enzyme |
| to fortify red blood cells, which helps to | | | | supplement that contains 5,000 international |
| boost energy levels. B2 and B6 have been | | | | units of lipase, 2,500 international units of |
| shown to be useful to individuals who are | | | | amylase, 300 international units of protease, |
| under stress. Fortified Yeast Supplements are | | | | plus 500 to 1,000 milligrams of pancreatin, |
| a source of B vitamins and also aid in | | | | with each meal. |
| increasing energy levels. | | | | |
| | | | When taking vitamins and supplements as part |
| Vitamin C shortage has been implicated in | | | | of your treatment plan, it is essential to |
| many diseases. Lack of Vitamin C does not | | | | check with your physician first. Vitamins are |
| result in just the infamous scurvy. Low | | | | potent chemicals that may adversely react |
| Vitamin C levels have also been found in | | | | with other medications you are taking. A |
| people with CFS. Supplements have vastly | | | | balanced diet along with a monitored vitamin |
| reduced symptoms, and in many cases, cured | | | | and supplement therapy plan can assist |
| diseases. Vitamin C is water soluble - | | | | patients in relieving the symptoms of Chronic |
| meaning that the body flushes it out very | | | | Fatigue Syndrome, and also to manage the |
| quickly. For patients suffering with CFS, | | | | fluctuations in energy and wellness levels. |
| Vitamin C taken in large quantities can | | | | |