First official death from chronic fatigue syndrome

NewScientist.com news service ^ | June 16, 2006 | by Rowan Hooper

[Pearls Before Swine]

To you and those whose posts echo yours it might be wise to consider that not every day can be a great day and that going to a doctor is not always the best first course.

My case wasn't caused by doctors, but it was one of those things that wasn't fixed by doctors, either.

[MamaB]

Believe me, fibromyalgia is a real disease. Mine has really gotten worse with all the stress I am under right now. It feels like a have one or two elephants on my chest.

[Old Professer]

It's raining right now, isn't it?

[hocndoc]

No, these are people who say they are allergic to the fillers that are used to make up the pills. Makes treatment more difficult, to say the least.

One of us seems to end up angry. I think their personality disorder rubs mine the wrong way.

[LadyDoc]

I'm glad you found a good doc.

Lisinopril and similar BP meds cause cough, but Toprol can lead to depression.(lack of energy).
Ask your doc if it's okay to switch to Losartan or other ACE-2 BP medicine. Now, if you have irregular heartbeat, you might need Toprol, so check first.

Second, check the thyroid.
Low thyroid is a common cause of depression/low energy.

And if you are over 60, try B12. There are tablets but drops and shots work better. They can do a B12 level to check if you have insurance. If you have a lousy diet, add a "stress" vitamin.

And try to eat a balanced diet: I tell my men to eat a Turkey sub instead of a cheeseburger and fries, and drink orange juice instead of coke.

I'm glad they found your pressure was up before you had a major stroke.
BP medicines are lifesaving: I date before they existed.

[Freedom Dignity n Honor]

Hey! It could be valid. I, myself, am allergic to corn in all forms so when they put corn starch in a pill, it affects me.

I was taking generic claritin and my allergies got worse then we realized they were putting corn starch into the allergy pills.

[Fightingforthecause]

No wonder the leading cause of deaths for CFIS/ME is suicide with doctors (are you really?) like you. Interesting enough, after being diagnosed with CFIDS/FIBROMYALGIA the last 13 years, it has finally been PROVEN via lab work that I have CVIDS (Common Variable Immunodeficiency). Neurotic?? Your comments leave me speechless and irritated because it is people like you who have DELAYED the much needed medical resolution to this DISEASE. I am glad that my doctors ARE NOT like you - I would be dead by now.