I haven't looked at the eMedicine definition of Chronic Fatigue Syndromei for a while. Low and behold, they actually said this in the first definitional paragraph:
Really! Go see for yourself. They even mention Chlamydia pneumoniae in the article. As one of the potential causes for CFS. I just about fell out of my computer chair. eMedicine is considered a "standard of care" reference, so this is a big deal. Their lit review on the immunei and other abnormalities in CFS is also quite good.
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CAPii for Cpnii 11/04. Dx: 25yrs CFSi & FMSii. Currently: 150mg BID Roxithromycin, Doxycycline 100mg BID, Tiniii 1000mg/day pulses; Vit D2000 units, T4 & T3
interesting they mention
interesting they mention CPni, unfortunately the treatment is 3 weeks of doxyi & all better! I also wondered about their philosophy that FMSi & CFSi are "rarely" seen together. That means I am a rare bird!!
They have moved over to the right direction. The times they are a changing Martha!
CFIDSi/ME 25yrs, FMS, IBSi, EBVi, Cpn, (insomnia - melatonini, GABA, tarazadone, triazolam, novocycloprine, allergy formula, 3 gm tryptophan), Natural HRT peri-M, NACi 2.5 gm, 6-07 Doxy 200 mg day pm, Azith 375 mg M/W/Fday, 2-6-08 7th pulse 2 X 375 mg 2day+
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CFIDSi/ME 32 yrs, FMSi,
IBSi, EBVi, CMV, Cpni, chronic insomnia, Lymes, HME, Natural HRT peri-M, NACi 2.5 gm, 6-07 Doxy 200 mg day pm, Azith 375 mg M/W/Fday, Pulse#13 1240 mg X 3 days 8-7-08From your computer to God's
The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems. Mohandas Gandhi
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The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems. Mohandas Gandhi
I thought this was
I thought this was excellent description/medical defintion and thank you for posting it. It is good to see a proper definition/description, as they are often very vague mumbles about tiredness - or else very abstract medical jargonese. Thanks.
Blackfoot
M.E./CFSi 20 years, intermittent. Wheldon Protocol - Started NACi and supplementsi Sept 2007. Doxyi and Roxy full dose by Dec '07. First Flagyli pulse January 2008.
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M.E./CFSi 20 years, intermittent. Wheldon Protocol - Started NACi and supplementsi Sept 2007. Doxyi and Roxy full dose by Dec '07. First Flagyli pulse January 2008.
It really is pretty good. I
It really is pretty good. I like the fact that post-exertional malaise is mentioned.
I hope the 'double cardiac capacity' test catches on. It could provide a good way to measure the impact of the disease. Not wonderful for the testee, but pretty conclusive.
Ron
On CAP for CFSi starting 01/06 (NE Ohio, USA)
Currently: doxyi & zithi -- continuous; metronidazolei -- 5 days on, 9 days off.
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Ron
On CAPi for CFSi starting 01/06 (NE Ohio, USA)
Currently: doxyi & zithi -- continuous; metronidazolei -- 5 days on, 9 days off.
Get the research results you paid for: support Open Access
Finally!! This is well
Finally!! This is well written/defined. But they have a way to go with regard to how to treat CPNi. Also interesting the author, Burke A Cunha, MD, MACP, is a board member of the Infectious Diseasesi Society of America... think it'll help??? Hope so.
Jeanneroz ~CPN 4/2007; HHV6, EBVi, CFIDSi/FM- diagnosed: 6/07; IBSi, prior kidney infectionsi, food allergies, hypothyroid (RAI for Graves in 1998), Adrenal issues; prior bronchitis/sinus problemsi. 200 mg/doxyi daily & 250 mg AZITH M/W/F, supplmnts
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JeanneRoz~CPNi diagnosed & started protocol 4/2007, also HHV6, EBVi. CFIDSi/FM diagnosed: 6/07; 100mg/doxyi/BID ~ 250 mg AZITH M/W/F ~
1st Tinii pulse 4/17/08- 1 250 mg. tab for 2 days. 3RD pulse 7/7/2008=500 mgTINI:4day