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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| florinef | 1/26/2010 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I am 34 and for the past 15 or so years I have suffered from chronic tiredness, feeling really ... A: Jade - No, I had never seen that website before. That's an interesting experience - different ... | ||
| florinef | 1/26/2010 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I am 34 and for the past 15 or so years I have suffered from chronic tiredness, feeling really ... A: I feel very uncomfortable offering you any advice since I know nothing at all about this particular ... | ||
| florinef | 1/25/2010 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I am 34 and for the past 15 or so years I have suffered from chronic tiredness, feeling really ... A: I'm sorry you've had such a rough time. Let me see if I understand your situation...you've been ... | ||
| fatague | 1/23/2010 | Candy |
| Q: a few years ago i was admitted to hospital with what was thought hepatitis. then my white bloods ... A: The only way to tell is to ask your doctor to run an Epstein Barr test on you. If it comes back ... | ||
| CFS | 1/13/2010 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I am 30 years old with CFS. What diet plan (nutritional supplements) should I try or use to gain ... A: Although diet and nutrition are always important, these things alone don't make much of a difference ... | ||
| CFS and SS disability benefits | 1/6/2010 | Candy |
| Q: How in the world do you get started to get social security disability benefits? I've contacted 2 ... A: Applying for Social Security Disability based on CFIDS or Fibromyalgia alone can be an ordeal in ... | ||
| Always low on energy | 12/28/2009 | Candy |
| Q: I've tried everything to be more awake, (coffee etc.) I excercise etc. I have a lot of health ... A: While debilitating fatigue is the hallmark of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFIDS), a feeling of ... | ||
| Chronic Fatigue | 12/7/2009 | Candy |
| Q: I am hoping to get information relating to whether or not Chronic Fatigue is a ‘real’ illness. I am ... A: CFIDS (Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome) is DEFINITELY a very real illness. While ... | ||
| Chronic Fatigue | 12/7/2009 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I am hoping to get information relating to whether or not Chronic Fatigue is a ‘real’ illness. I am ... A: Unfortunately, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) has been the source of controversy for decades, but I ... | ||
| excercise | 10/27/2009 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I have CFS and by the end of the day or the work week, I am too tired to exercise. Should I push ... A: Deborah - First, I'd like to apologize for the delay in getting back to you. I've been severely ... | ||
| cfs/bp/or neuro? | 10/16/2009 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I am a mom with a new baby and 4 yr old. I am exhausted, but have been ill for 2 weeks. I had a ... A: I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. I've been very, very ill myself for weeks and ... | ||
| CFS but maybe not | 10/15/2009 | Candy |
| Q: Candy, Forgive me if this entry is long, but this is my story. I'm a 23 year old male and all my ... A: First I am going to give you a list of Natural Remedies that have helped me. Vitamins and Minerals ... | ||
| Possible CFS? | 10/13/2009 | Candy |
| Q: my name is Genna and I was just browsing allexperts and I saw this Chronic Fatigue Syndrome page. I ... A: While debilitating fatigue is the hallmark of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFIDS), a feeling of ... | ||
| CFS? | 10/13/2009 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: my name is Genna and I was just browsing allexperts and I saw this Chronic Fatigue Syndrome page. I ... A: I'm not really an expert on pain, but I'll do my best to answer your questions. I've had CFS for 7 ... | ||
| Symptoms | 9/23/2009 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I've had M.E/CFS for about 4 years; however in the last year or so I've been getting a lot better. ... A: First, I'd like to apologize for the long delay in responding to you. I've been in a very bad crash ... | ||
| CF | 9/23/2009 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I'm seriously so tired during my waking hours that every second feels like a constant struggle ... A: First, I'd like to apologize for the long delay in responding to you. I've been very sick this past ... | ||
| CF | 9/23/2009 | Candy |
| Q: I'm seriously so tired during my waking hours that every second feels like a constant struggle ... A: In order to determine if you have CFIDS you need your doctor to run a blood test for the Epstein ... | ||
| Leg weakness, fatigue | 9/13/2009 | Candy |
| Q: My mother has had increased leg weakness during the past year in spite of regular exercising to ... A: You need to have her doctor run an Epstein Barr blood test. If it comes back positive then she's ... | ||
| CFD and Vitamin deficiency | 7/17/2009 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: This may not be exactly in your line of expertise, but I'm seeking an answer, and hopefully you'll ... A: I apologize for the delay - we were on vacation, and, with my kids home from school for the summer, ... | ||
| Fatigueness that disables me. | 7/16/2009 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: What kinds of medicine do doctors prescribe for CFS patients and for what dose in the USA (and if ... A: I apologize for the delay in responding to your question - we just got back from vacation, and with ... | ||
| I'm like a zombie these days along with everything else I'm experiencing | 6/5/2009 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I'm posting in multiple categories because I'm unsure of who to ask. There's a lot to read but its ... A: I'm sorry to hear you've been through such a difficult time recently. I have had CFS (Chronic ... | ||
| Diagnosing Chronic Fatigue | 5/21/2009 | Candy |
| Q: I appreciate that you volunteer to answer questions on here since this is the place of last resort. ... A: I'm not a doctor...just a CFIDS sufferer...so I cannot say one way or the other. You would need a ... | ||
| Alternative therapies | 5/6/2009 | Candy |
| Q: I'm a 25 year old who has had ME for almost 2 years. My GP offered me graded excercise therapy, ... A: Below is a list of things that have helped me. Vitamins and Minerals Maximum Daily Dose Malic ... | ||
| Fibro | 3/20/2009 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: Have you tried Dr. Lerner's anti-viral treatment? Viewing his site I did not see how to get it ... A: I'm sorry you've been through so much, both with your health and with the hurricane. I don't have ... | ||
| Question re: resources | 3/19/2009 | Candy |
| Q: You mention that you can recommend natural treatments, websites, etc. That would be awesome to ... A: Vitamins and Minerals Maximum Daily Dose Malic acid/Magnesium hydroxide 1,800-6,000 mg (take in 6 ... | ||
| My Sister Has | 2/8/2009 | Candy |
| Q: Candy, my sister has almost the EXACT same issues that you have her readings were 2,612!!! Please ... A: Since you didn't add your email address I wasn't able to read the rest of the doctor's summary but I ... | ||
| CFS | 2/3/2009 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I'm not sure if I really have this disease, I might just be paranoid. I am always tired though, at ... A: I'm sorry you're going through such a rough time. Based on what you've described, it is possible ... | ||
| I've been diagnosed with CEBV | 1/12/2009 | Candy |
| Q: I have been diagnosed positive for the EBV test. This has answered so many of my questions about ... A: First I am going to give you a list of Natural Remedies that have helped me. Vitamins and Minerals ... | ||
| sore throat | 12/15/2008 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I heard that a sore throat was a common symptom of CFS. I was wondering if this sore throat comes ... A: Yes, sore throat and swollen glands are symptoms of CFS, but there are typically many other symptoms ... | ||
| CFS or Epstein-Barr | 11/14/2008 | Anne Hillebrand |
| Q: I have never been conclusively diagnosed but I find myself in a re-occurring abnormal pattern of ... A: Elizabeth. Thanks for your question; it is clear and concise. I don't have as clear an answer, ... | ||
| CFS/ME | 9/20/2008 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with CFS/ME since May this year, but have been unwell since Feb 2007. I am 16 ... A: I am so sorry to hear that you're going through such a difficult time. I have had CFS for 6 years, ... | ||
| CFIDS | 9/19/2008 | Candy |
| Q: i was just wondering around sites trying to find more information about CFIDS. Just last night i ... A: Any Internal Medicine physician or General Practioner will be able to run an Epstien Barr blood ... | ||
| Potassium Limits | 7/29/2008 | Michael L. Johnson, DC |
| Q: Johnson, I have been studying a bit, on the internet that is, concerning sodium/potassium imbalance ... A: It appears you are in fact well read on this matter. Potassium and Sodium are in opposition in the ... | ||
| Tiredeness and aches and pains | 7/23/2008 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I don't know if I have asked my question in the right place, but would like any advice, or even who ... A: I'm glad to hear my suggestions and resources were helpful to you. Hopefully, you'll get some good ... | ||
| Tiredeness and aches and pains | 7/17/2008 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I don't know if I have asked my question in the right place, but would like any advice, or even who ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're suffering so much and have been unable to find effective treatments yet. ... | ||
| medical mystery? | 7/9/2008 | Michael L. Johnson, DC |
| Q: This is a little of the subject b/c I do not has CFS. But i'm having a hard time navigating this ... A: It is difficult for me to answer this question with the information you have given. It sounds ... | ||
| lifestyle | 7/8/2008 | Candy |
| Q: Candy, when you were very ill, and you still had to juggle all of lifes demands, did you find a ... A: I am still what you would call "very ill" but in the beginning I learned a valuable lesson. I would ... | ||
| Epstein Barr symptoms/side effects and how do you seek good medical help? | 7/7/2008 | Candy |
| Q: My daughter was just diagnosed with Chronic Epstein-Barr/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. She has seen a ... A: Yes.....CFIDS can cause irregularity. Below are some of the natural remedies use that have been ... | ||
| chronic EBV/CFS | 6/5/2008 | Candy |
| Q: Good morning. I have Chronic EBV/CFS. I have tested positive for mono for almost two years now. The ... A: The way it was explained to me when I first was diagnosed with CFIDS was that people who test ... | ||
| advice for chronic tiredness? | 6/5/2008 | Michael L. Johnson, DC |
| Q: I am ALWAYS tired, sometimes having to take up to 2 naps a day. I am on Adderall and Zoloft and ... A: To understand Chronic Fatigue better don't think of it as a single problem but rather an amalgam of ... | ||
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Answers by Expert:
Suzan Jackson
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I have had CFS since March 2002. My 14-year old son and 10-year old son also has CFS. I have a scientific background (chemical engineering) and have read and researched extensively to try to help myself and my sons to improve our symptoms, with some success. I`ve also conferred with some of the top CFS doctors in the U.S. I have a lot of hard-won experience working with school systems to get appropriate support for my sons. This is a very debilitating and isolating illness, and I would be glad to help anyone else who is struggling with CFS themselves or with a family member. You can read about our experiences in learning to live with CFS at my blog: www.livewithcfs.blogspot.com.
Experience
Have had CFS/CFIDS since 2002.
Two young sons have CFS/CFIDS.
Organizations
CFIDS Association of America
Various listserves that provide up-to-date information on CFS research.
Publications
www.livewithcfs.blogspot.com
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