Question:
I saw the doctor this afternoon and he told me that he believes it is CFS. He has been seeing CFS patients for 20 years and studying it. He advised B12 shots weekly for the next 3 months and then we can go from there. Does anyone here actually have normal days? I just keeping seeing forever as being like it has been. I am so weary of being weary. Has anyone had any good results with B12 shots?
thanks
Shannon
Answer:
B12 shots only work if you're deficient in B12- and they can test you to find out.
B12 for nonspecific fatigue is absolute bunk.
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B12 shots only work if you're deficient in B12- and they can test you to find out.
B12 for nonspecific fatigue is absolute bunk.
they tested my B12 levels a month or so ago and said they were fine....
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I didn't mean to be discouraging, it's just that there are a lot of so-called remedies for fatigue, some peddled by well-meaning doctors and others by less scrupulous doctors, that lack scientific proof of efficacy or have been proven to be ineffective. B12 is one of the remedies lacking scientific verification.
By all means give it a try if your insurance is willing to pick up the tab, or if you have the cash to spare. Personally, I balk at the idea of trying natural remedies that haven't been proven to live up to their claims, but I'm a natural born skeptic.
Beware the "placebo effect" if you try alternative remedies. Most will work short-term if a person believes they'll work. Lots of people get hooked into investing financially and emotionally in a supposed cure for their fatigue (or other ailment), and then blame themselves later on when their "miracle cure" quits working or seems less effective.
I know what you mean about feeling weary of feeling weary. I hope your doctor is willing to work with you to treat your symptoms and continues to explore different potential causes of them. I'm already working on a list of unusual infections, etc., that I'd like my doc to test me for. "CFS" is a catch-all label for undiagnosed health problems...with a little time, a lot of research, and perseverance, it's possible to pinpoint the exact culprit(s).
Wishing you good health.
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I would like to suggest two possibilities that worked for me.
1. Have your thyroid checked. My doctor never bothered to check that hormone and it turned out mine was low. Hypothyroid symptoms may include but are not limited to: dry skin, hair loss, fatigue, memory problems, constipation and weight gain.
2. Have you taken antibiotics in the last year? If so you may have an intestinal yeast infection. The antibiotics kill the bacteria that eats the yeast. The yeast flourishes in your gut with nothing to keep it under control and some people are sensitive to the yeast biproducts. There is no test for this condition but some symptoms may include: frequent loose stool that isn't diahrea, fatigue, frequent upset stomach, foggy brain feeling, concentration problems, also possibly burning tongue, sore lips, sore throat, and yeast infections in the vagina or mouth. Treatment is 1 month on Nystatin (a prescription needed) and zero sugar (yeast lives on sugar). If you have had the condition for a long time it might take multiple rounds of treatment. In my case my wife kept getting yeast infections even after using the one pill drugs. She phoned the pill manufacturer and after hearing the story they suggested that I was reinfecting my wife and that I should be treated. My doctor refused saying it wasn't possible, but my wife insisted so I took Nystatin. I thought I had no symptoms at all. But within a week my fatigue and brain fog lifted and I was amazed how poorly I had actually been feeling.
3. If you are a guy, have your testosterone levels checked. Low testosterone symptoms include, fatigue, irritability, muscle loss, depression and memory problems.