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Has anyone used the site below?

It looks well worth wading through as there are over 150 research papers on cfs, using varying approaches and looking at the wide range of symptoms that cfs sufferers display.


http://www.ei-resource.org/research/chr ... -research/

I am quite new to the forum and have searched for any threads on Dr Mayhill's book:

'Diagnosing and Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome' (Ive just downloaded the 2nd edition September 2009 for free from her website)

http://www.drmyhill.co.uk/wiki/Main_Page

Has anyone been treated by Dr Mayhill or read her book and tried out her methods?

It seems very encouraging.

I am Dr. J. Alexander Bralley with Metametrix Clincal Lab. A number of years ago we published an open trial study using amino acid mixtures developed by measuring blood levels on CFS patients. A discussion of this can be found on this link. http://www.metametrixinstitute.org/post ... Acids.aspx

My own diagnosis of CFS and FM promoted me to pursue my current career. I am now here to share my life experience with people with same disorder. What appeared to be curse turned into a blessing. Now I am less then 6 months away from getting my Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. Every since working in a clincal setting I have seen several cases of people coming in being diagnosed with FM and CFS. When ...

http://chronicfatigue.about.com/b/2009/ ... rs-say.htm

I'm not sure what to make of this. I'm pretty sceptical, but it does sound like promising research. What's everyone's thoughts? Does anyone know any more about it?

P.S. does anyone know how to turn 'BBCode' on? I can't get the link to turn into a real hyperlink??

Hello to all fellow sufferers,
There are two thoughts as to whether CFS and M.E. are the same condition.
Check out this site ahummingbirdsguide .com Best explained so far by a fellow sufferer. I have had M.E. for 20 years.
See what you think?

Keep safe,
Heather

Hi,

I'm a researcher working on a longitudinal online study investigating the predictors of fatigue, and am in need of participants. I don't have CFS myself, but three of my five siblings do, so I've seen how devastating it can be.

The purpose of our study is to investigate the relationship between fatigue, stress, anxiety, depression, viral infection symptoms, sleep disturbance, and a number of specific stressors, behaviours, psychosocial factors, and cognitions. As a longitudinal ...

how is this drug coming along? Is there any new news on when it will be approved?

Shevchuk NA. Possible use of repeated cold stress for reducing fatigue in chronic fatigue syndrome: a hypothesis. Behavioral and Brain Functions. (2007) vol.3, p. 55

Related publications:
Vaile J, Halson S, Gill N, Dawson B. Effect of Hydrotherapy on Recovery from Fatigue. International Journal of Sports Medicine. (2007) DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-989267

Huttunen P, Kokko L, Ylijukuri V. Winter swimming improves general well-being. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. (2004) vol.63, issue 2, pp. 140-144

Flensner G, Lindencrona ...

Hello there,
My name is Craig Robb, im from RGU (Robert Gordon University) in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Currently, myself and collegues are undertaking research into long term fatigue, we are looking for patients with CFS/ME/FM and asking them to complete an on-line questionnaire about the use of complementary and alternative medicines.
The link is -
http://iws.rgu.ac.uk/general/studentfor ... ?pge=44532

Thank you for reading this post, and we look forward to your ...