![]() Evidence Based Antibacterial Potentials of Medicinal Plants and Herbs Countering Bacterial Pathogens Especially in the Era of Emerging Drug Resistance: An Integrated. ![]() Supplement, diets and other OTC treatments I've tried for CFS/ME. Since you're here, you might be interested in my CFS/ME/fibromyalgia treatment book. Browse journals by subject. Accept. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.
Maija's homepages. Since you're here, you might be interested in my CFS/ME/fibromyalgia treatment book. Note: because this list was growing extremely large, I have decided to separate it into two pages. This list contains the over- the- counter treatments I have tried - herbs, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other supplements as well as diets - while the other page contains medications. Note that I have mostly followed Finnish classification, hence things like melatonin and DHEA are listed here, even though they are considered nutritional supplements in some countries. I am Finnish and live in the Netherlands now, where the classification is similar). After I got sick with CFS/ME in 2. I have tried many different herbs, nutritional supplements and medications in search of relief. This search has not been arbitrary or based on advertisements and anecdotes. I have tried things that have been shown to be helpful for CFS/ME, similar conditions or similar symptoms. Some of these things haven't had that much evidence to back them up, but they are safe and have been very cheap to acquire so I have tried them anyway. My situation has changed over the years in that, thanks mainly to LDN and some other medications, CFS/ME doesn't bother me much any more, but the panhypopituitarism I got as a complication causes me severe lethargy and poor functionality, even though I'm in an almost normal physical shape. Some or most of it boils down to recalcitrant hypoglycemia, that no supplement, hormone or dietary modification seems to eradicate. So often it's not clear which illness I'm trying to treat, CFS/ME or hypopituitarism. Peculiarly every single supplement (and most meds) that has ever improved my fatigue or functionality - and there have been quite a few - has always stopped working, sometimes after years, nowadays usually after one month or so. They never start working again even if I wait years before next trying them. Rotating supplements doesn't help, as even things I've taken very irregularly have stopped working. Things that improve other symptoms, like sleep or stomach problems, luckily don't normally have this issue.) I haven't been able to figure out why. The placebo effect doesn't seem like a likely explanation, since the likelihood of something helping me has never had any correlation to my expectations about it. Since late 2. 01. I had the first bout of gastroenteritis (from food poisoning) since my getting CFS/ME in 2. I start taking it. As a disclaimer, I'd like to remind you that this page exists only for informational purposes. It cannot be used to treat or diagnose any medical condition and it is not intended to substitute or replace professional medical care or advice. I assume no responsibility for any of the information presented here. Always discuss treatment options with your doctor and tell your doctor about every medication, supplement and herbal product you're taking. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer your email, but please read my main CFS/ME page before asking questions. Also, some of the products I have taken are Finnish/Dutch, so you may not be able to find the exact same product. I have had good experience and generally trust Solgar (expensive), NOW (usually very cheap and very good), Doctor's Best (most products fairly inexpensive) and Life Extension Foundation (often expensive, some products very affordable). Also nothing to complain about Source Naturals or Healthy Origins which tend to be quite inexpensive. I used to recommend i. Herb for supplements until recently, when I was scammed by them. They admit I have paid for something I have not received and that their ordering system is unusable, but they refuse to compensate (the order system "may be fixed at some point") and their customer "service" is abysmal. When filing a BBB complaint I found out I was far from the only one! With any decent company the customer is always right. With i. Herb the customer is always wrong, even if they are right. Remember that people are different and the effects of herbs, supplements and medications vary from person to person. Always start out with a small dose, in case of allergy, intolerance or sensitivity. Avoid anything sold by MLM chains. Don't take anything until you have researched its safety, contraindications, side effects and interreactions with other drugs. There is no excuse not to look it up. Be particularly careful if you suffer from other serious illnesses (e. MAOI drugs. Most products are not recommended for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Check whether the supplement or medication has to be taken on an empty stomach or with food. For example many amino acids should be taken on an empty stomach, but some supplements can irritate the stomach if taken alone. Also check if you should take it in the morning, at night, or several times a day. Examine is a good place for reviewing research and contains even many fairly obscure supplements. This list is arranged in an alphabetical order. In the Usage field I have listed the dose I have used, which is often the recommended dose. However, doses vary on individual basis so the dose that works for me may be too large or too small for your needs. The Supposed to help field lists conditions and symptoms the supplement is believed to help with, but it does not mean it actually works for them. The field Science lists some the factual information and research, which is not conclusive and mostly pertains to symptoms that have to do with CFS/ME. My results are listed in the Results field. If there's something you need to be careful about (such as side effects or contraindications), they're listed in Watch out for. Remember that there can always be idiosyncratic side effects, allergic reactions or drug compatibility issues that are not listed here. Finally, the field Recommendation lists my personal opinion about the treatment and whether it's worthwhile to try for CFS/ME. Even if it says I recommend the treatment it doesn't mean it will work for you, but it's something I believe one should try if it's not contraindicated for you (and conversely, even if I don't recommend it it doesn't mean it's bad or that it won't work for you). Amino acids (and similar substances)Beta alanine (2. Usage: 3 x 7. 50 mg of powder a day, mixed into water. Supposed to help: hypoglycemia, same things as carnosine. Science: The most common use of beta alanine is to increase the levels of carnosine, to which it converts. Beta alanine is much cheaper. Results: Made my hypoglycemia better for a month, then pooped out as everything does. It also made my skin look better like carnosine, suggesting that it did indeed convert to carnosine. Watch out for: Beta alanine tends to cause a harmless but rather unpleasant tingling sensation in the extremities. This can be avoided by taking it in small doses, I tolerate about 7. Recommendation: If you suffer from hypoglycemia or want to try a cheaper form of carnosine. Carnosine (2. 00. Usage: 4. 00 mg a day. Supposed to help: fatigue, muscle endurance, immune system, tolerance to stress, brainfog, heart problems, mood, migraine prevention. Science: Carnosine is a dipeptide composed of the amino acids beta- alanine and histidine. Some of its effects are due to the histidine, but most due to the complex. It is found naturally in the body especially in the muscles and in the brain. Carnosine is a strong antioxidant and can chelate heavy metals. It is touted as an e. It is used to treat e. Doses starting from 7. Results: I didn't notice any benefits at all, except that after taking it for a week or two the skin in my face started to look a lot more lively, as in healthy and rosy instead of pale and almost grayish (and this was in the winter so it couldn't have been the sun). Maybe I'd have got some results with 8. LDN does and almost as much as all my other supplements combined, so I don't think it would be worth it. I didn't get any migraines during the two months I was on it, but I don't get migraines very often anyway so it could have well been a coincidence. Watch out for: Carnosine may deplete the body of magnesium and zinc, which is why it should be taken with them. I wasn't taking magnesium and I did feel like I feel when I'm low on magnesium, so I resumed taking magnesium citrate. Both are good supplements for CFS/ME in general. Recommendation: Worth a try (though more expensive than most other supplements), but if you don't see any effects in a month or two it's probably no use in continuing for longer.
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