Q & A archive—Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Question:

I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and have been through all sorts of treatments that seem to work for a while and then stop working. I have had people tell me to change my diet to eliminate sugar, eat high protein and very few carbs. I have so many supplements that it would make your head spin. Could you please tell me what is the best course of action? Are they correct about the diet? What supplements do I truly need to actually benefit me? Thanks for your help!

Answer: I see patients with this problem very frequently and most of them do very well. When I see a patient with this problem for the first time in the office, I spend one and one half to two hours with them. It is an educational process. I always have them read my book “Letters to my Patients” so they can get a thorough understanding of what is necessary in order to achieve good health. That would be my first advice to you also. The diet is very important. No sugar, no soft drinks, no white flour foods and no milk. Sometimes glutens must be eliminated.

In that case all grain foods except rice must be eliminated. Many times the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is combined with the Chronic Systemic Yeast Syndrome and in that case the candida infection must be eliminated. (See the chapter in my book on the Systemic Yeast Problem). Good elimination is important and if the bowels aren’t moving very good and completely at least once a day that problem has to be eliminated.

Very high doses of Vitamin C are important—1000 mg. five or six times a day. (You can’t hurt yourself with Vitamin C). B Vitamins are necessary. 50 mg. B complex twice a day. Vitamin E COMPLEX 800 units—Get it at a health Food Store. Magnesium is essential—as much as the bowel will tolerate without causing diarrhea. The omega 3 fatty acids are also necessary so taking two tablespoons of a good quality, unrefined Flaxseed Oil daily is important. These are the basics.

For faster improvement it is many times necessary to administer to patients what I call Intravenous Drip therapy once a week or so. In the drip I can put very large doses of Vitamin C and the B vitamins and magnesium and zinc etc. without causing any stomach upset. In fact, most of my Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients require the I.V. therapy to get on the road to recovery. Good Luck. If I can help you call my office. I don’t know where you live, but I see patients from all over the country.

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