| Many patients suffering from chronic fatigue | | | | DrMyhill.co.uk considers the administration of |
| syndrome have found a certain amount of relief | | | | vitamin b12 shots as an integral part of any |
| through the administration of vitamin B12 shots. | | | | treatment for people suffering from chronic |
| Vitamin B12 is one of the water soluble vitamins | | | | fatigue syndrome. "what is interesting is how B12 |
| that helps to maintain the nervous system, skin, | | | | is beneficial in so many patients with fatigue, |
| hair, eyes, mouth, and liver; as well as being | | | | regardless of the cause of their CFS, and |
| involved in the formation of S-adenosylmethionine | | | | suggests that there is a common mechanism of |
| which is involved in mood and immune function. | | | | chronic fatigue which B12 is effective at |
| had the following study on their webpage on | | | | alleviating." They go on to say how Prof. Martin |
| chronic fatigue syndrome: "A study of 12 women | | | | Pall has conducted studies showing that high levels |
| who fulfilled the criteria for both fibromyalgia and | | | | of nitric oxide tend to be responsible for many of |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome found that, in all the | | | | the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome while |
| patients, the homocysteine levels were increased | | | | vitamin B12 is a powerful nitric oxide scavenger. |
| in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). There was a | | | | In addition "studies have demonstrated that |
| significant positive correlation between CSF | | | | people with CFS/FMS are often deficient in many |
| homocysteine and B12 levels and fatigue-ability, as | | | | of the B vitamins, which tends to worsen their |
| rated on the Comprehensive Psychopathological | | | | symptoms of fatigue and mental 'fogginess' and |
| Rating Scale. The authors concluded that | | | | ultimately leads to a weakened immune system" |
| 'increased homocysteine levels in the central | | | | In order to help combat chronic fatigue syndrome |
| nervous system characterize patients fulfilling the | | | | administration of vitamin B12 shots every two |
| criteria for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue | | | | weeks is recommended. Although more research |
| syndrome.' They also noted that B12 deficiency | | | | is required in this area it has been shown that |
| caused a deficient remthylation of homocysteine. | | | | vitamin B12 deficiency is linked to high levels of |
| Therefore a vitamin B12 deficiency can be | | | | homocysteine which lead to fatigue-ability and that |
| considered a contributing factor to the higher | | | | the administration of vitamin B12 shots has been |
| homocysteine elevations found in these patient | | | | beneficial in treating many patients suffering from |
| groups. (Regland et al, 1997)." | | | | chronic fatigue syndrome. |