| Chronic fatigue syndrome is not a dead-end | | | | caused by ineffective cleansing systems in the |
| disease. There are a lot of treatments available | | | | body, some doctors may prescribe a range of |
| for patients suffering from this incapacitating | | | | detoxification agents. The most common are |
| illness. Here are some options: | | | | intestinal purgatives, 'liver cleanses' and 'chelating |
| Antibiotics and antifungal products. The same | | | | agents' are used to rid the body of harmful |
| antibiotics used to remedy lyme disease and | | | | metals such as mercury. |
| mycoplasma virus are sometimes prescribed to | | | | Finally, antidepressants. Patients with chronic |
| patients suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome. | | | | fatigue syndrome may also be asked to take |
| The same is the case for antifungal drugs that | | | | antidepressants is their fatigue is either caused or |
| are primarily used to treat yeast and fungus | | | | is casing depression. Antidepressants are |
| infections - they can be used, together with a | | | | administered to chronic fatigue syndrome patients |
| low-carbohydrate diet, to treat chronic fatigue | | | | even when they are not depressed, because the |
| syndrome in some patients. | | | | drug is shown to be highly effective in boosting |
| Food supplements. Food supplements or 'immune | | | | energy. |
| enhancers' may help the chronic fatigue syndrome | | | | Other medications. Chronic fatigue syndrome |
| patient rebuild stamina. They are also used to | | | | patients who cannot sleep are often given sleep |
| cure viral infections that may be causing the | | | | aids. Those who experience intense muscle pain |
| fatigue in the first place. | | | | are given pain relievers (both narcotic and |
| Hormones. Doctors prescribe hormones for | | | | non-narcotic). For patients whose chronic fatigue is |
| chronic fatigue syndrome patients who fall within a | | | | caused by metabolic deficiencies, the 'mito' cocktail |
| hormonally imbalanced category. They can be | | | | is given. The mito is a mixture of supplements |
| given steroids and thyroid hormones. | | | | including l-carnitine, vitamin B12, biotin, and other |
| Detoxifiers. Since fatigue is also believed to be | | | | nutrients. |