35 Treatments  for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

2 Tests 1 Medical Procedures 19 Prescribed Medications 5 Over the Counter Medications

6 Herbs and Supplements 2 Alternative Procedures

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Tests for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

1. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More

2. Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: The number of red blood cells (RBCs; The number of white blood cells (WBCs; The total amount of hemog...  More

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Medical Procedures for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

1. Cognitive Behavior Therapy A therapeutic approach based on the principle that maladaptive moods and behavior can be changed by replacing distorted or inappropriate ways of thinking with thoug...  More

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Prescribed Medications for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

1. fluoxetine(Prozac , others...) FLUOXETINE (floo OX e teen) belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It helps to treat mood problems such as depression...  More

2. alprazolam(Xanax XR , others...) ALPRAZOLAM (al PRAY zoe lam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and panic attacks.  More

3. amitriptyline(Elavil , others...) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

4. aspirin(Easprin , others...) ASPIRIN (AS pir in) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever. This medicine is also used as directed by a doctor to prevent and to treat heart at...  More

5. ibuprofen(Motrin , others...) IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumato...  More

6. sertraline(Zoloft ) SERTRALINE (SER tra leen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-trauma stress, premenstrual ...  More

7. buPROPion(Wellbutrin , others...) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

8. clonazepam(Klonopin , Klonopin Wafer) CLONAZEPAM (kloe NA ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat certain types of seizures. It is also used to treat panic disorder.  More

9. lorazepam(Ativan ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

10. paroxetine(Paxil , others...) PAROXETINE (pa ROX e teen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post traumatic...  More

11. fexofenadine(Allegra , Allegra ODT) FEXOFENADINE (fex oh FEN a deen) is an antihistamine. This medicine is used to treat or prevent symptoms of allergies. It is also used to help reduce itchy skin ras...  More

12. pseudoephedrine(Nasofed ) PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (soo doe e FED rin) is a decongestant. It is used to treat congestion of the nose or sinuses.  More

13. cetirizine(Zyrtec , All Day Allergy) CETIRIZINE (se TI ra zeen) is an antihistamine. This medicine is used to treat or prevent symptoms of allergies. It is also used to help reduce itchy skin rash and ...  More

14. nortriptyline(Pamelor , Aventyl HCl) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

15. desipramine(Norpramin ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

16. fludrocortisone(Florinef Acetate ) FLUDROCORTISONE (floo droe KOR ti sone) is a corticosteroid. It is used to treat Addison's disease and to treat a salt losing condition called adrenogenital sy...  More

17. lorazepam injection(Ativan ) LORAZEPAM (lor A ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and certain types of seizures. It is also used to cause sleep before surgery and to block ...  More

18. midodrine(ProAmatine ) MIDODRINE (MI doe dreen) is used to treat low blood pressure in patients who have symptoms like dizziness when going from a sitting to a standing position.  More

19. amitriptyline-chlordiazepoxide(Limbitrol , Limbitrol DS) AMITRIPTYLINE; CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE (a mee TRIP ti leen; klor dye az e POX ide) is an anti-depressant and a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat depression with anxiety.  More

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Over the Counter Medications for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

1. aspirin(Arthritis Pain , others...) ASPIRIN (AS pir in) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever. This medicine is also used as directed by a doctor to prevent and to treat heart at...  More

2. ibuprofen(Midol IB , others...) IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumato...  More

3. acetaminophen(Tylenol , others...) ACETAMINOPHEN (a set a MEE noe fen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever.  More

4. pseudoephedrine(Sudafed , others...) PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (soo doe e FED rin) is a decongestant. It is used to treat congestion of the nose or sinuses.  More

5. cetirizine(Zyrtec , others...) CETIRIZINE (se TI ra zeen) is an antihistamine. This medicine is used to treat or prevent symptoms of allergies. It is also used to help reduce itchy skin rash and ...  More

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Herbs and Supplements for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome What's this?

1. folic acid Folate and folic acid are forms of a water-soluble B vitamin. Folate occurs naturally in food and folic acid is the synthetic form of this vitamin. Folic acid is we...  More Efficacy Grade C

2. dehydroepiandrosterone DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is an endogenous hormone (made in the human body) secreted by the adrenal gland. DHEA serves as precursor to male and female sex hormo...  More Efficacy Grade C

3. Liver Extract Liver extract and desiccated (dried) liver have been marketed as iron supplements for over a century. The extract is processed cow or pig liver that may either be a...  More Efficacy Grade C

4. evening primrose Evening primrose oil (EPO) contains an omega-6 essential fatty acid, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which is believed to be the active ingredient. EPO has been studied...  More

5. melatonin Melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland from the amino acid tryptophan. The synthesis and release of melatonin are stimulated by darkness a...  More

6. Siberian ginseng The term ginseng refers to several species of the genus Panax . For more than 2,000 years, the roots of this slow-growing plant have been valued in Chinese medicine...  More

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Alternative Procedures for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome What's this?

1. Chiropractic Manipulation Spinal manipulative therapies are those that are used on the human skeleton, particularly the spinal area, to relieve muscular or skeletal pain , relieve tension, i...  More

2. Acupuncture The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More

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