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Chronic fatigue syndrome
From Healthscout's partner site on depression, HealthCentral.com
CFS; Fatigue - chronic; Immune dysfunction syndrome; Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) Treatment There is currently no cure for CFS. The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms. Many people with CFS have depression and other psychological disorders that may improve with treatment. Treatment includes a combination of the following:
![]() Some medications can cause reactions or side effects that are worse than the original symptoms of the disease. Patients with CFS are encouraged to maintain active social lives. Mild physical exercise may also be helpful. Your health care team will help you figure out how much activity you can do, and how to slowly increase your activity. Tips include:
Relaxation and stress-reduction techniques can help manage chronic pain and fatigue. They are not used as the primary treatment for CFS. Relaxation techniques include:
Expectations (prognosis) The long-term outlook for patients with CFS varies and is difficult to predict when symptoms first start. Some patients completely recover after 6 months to a year. Some patients never feel like they did before they developed CFS. Studies suggest that you are more likely to get better if you receive extensive rehabilitation. Complications
Calling your health care provider Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you experience persistent, severe fatigue, with or without other symptoms of this disorder. Other more serious disorders can cause similar symptoms and should be ruled out. See also:Chronic fatigue syndrome - resources
Review Date: 02/14/2011 A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). ![]() | ||||||||||||||
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