Note: Homeopathic Treatment requires strict individualization. Please do not take any medicine without consulting your physician/homeopath.
This is also known as the 'post viral syndrome'
or 'myalgic enchphalomylitis;. This is a syndrome in which person
suffering from an acute illness never seems to recover fully
from it. Even after the acute illness is over, the patient does
not feel well and complains of malaise, fatigue, myalgia, headache,
and exhaustion.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - CAUSE
- Not known specifically. Usually occurs after an acute viral
illness.
- Enteroviruses are implicated.
- Often occurs after mononucleosis.
- Overexertion (mental or physical) during an acute illness
can predispose to it.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - MECHANISM
- WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS?
Not known so far.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - SIGNS
AND SYMPTOMS
- The most pronounced symptom is 'fatigue'. the person always
feels very tired, sometimes so much that even going from one
room to other may seem like a chore.
- Myalgia or body ache
- General malaise and headache
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - HOW
DIAGNOSIS IS MADE?
- Diagnosis is usually done clinically.
- There is no specific test but in some cases antibodies to
Coxsackie-B or Epstein-Barr viruses may be present.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - COMPLICATIONS
- Since the complaint is chronic in nature, depression, work inefficiency
can occur.
- Many patients become chronically disabled.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - WHAT
TO DIFFERENTIATE FROM?
Acute viral illness is often followed by a week or two of
weakness and sleepiness. This should not cause unnecessary worry.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - HOMEOPATHIC
Medicines & TREATMENT
Homeopathy is the only form of treatment that I have seen working
in this condition. But even with homeopathic drugs it may take a
few months to resolve this condition fully. But considering that
there is no conventional treatment and most people suffer for years,
a few months may be a very short period.
Some of the medicines that I have found of use in this condition
are carbo-veg, china, mygale-l, sarcolactic acid, natrum-sal etc.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - CONVENTIONAL
TREATMENT
- No specific treatment is available
- A few individuals partially respond to anti-depressant medication
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
- Deep breathing and walking in fresh air can increase the energy
levels.
- A well balanced nutritious diet with ample fluids should be
taken.
- Avoid mental and physical exertion during an acute illness.
Try to take proper rest. DO NOT ' pop-a-pill and go-to work' if
you are not feeling very well.
WHERE ELSE TO FIND MORE INFO? INTERNET
RESOURCES
REFERENCE WORKS
Davidson's Principles and Practise of Medicine, 17th ed, 1996,
Churchill Livingstone
New Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica & Repertory, William
Boericke, 2nd revised ed., 2001, B. Jain
Select Your remedy, Rai Bahdur Bishambhar Das, 19th ed, 1999, Bishambar
Free Homeo Dispensary
A Concise Repertory of Homeopathic Medicines, S.R.Phatak, 3rd ed,
B. Jain
Practical Homeopathic Therapeutics, Dewey, reprint ed, 1993, B.Jain |
