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Of all the considerations that ME/CFS patients need to address, supplements seem to be the most complicated simply due to the vast amount of information – a lot of which is conflicting. And the fact that supplements are also viewed by many to potentially hold the key to the magic cure, if it exists. Then add to that the complementarity puzzle where one tries to find the combinations and ratios which work – this offers endless possibilities. Finally, when cost is considered, it can be financially crippling to pay for some of these recommended supplement treatments – especially the medically administered ones. It’s a challenge to navigate for anyone let alone a patient suffering from brain fog.
Since I was sick, it seems that more and more companies are successfully marketing supplements and profiting. Many of these have convincing representatives who are either former patients or simply great salespeople. How does one vet all of this? How do you successfully sift thru all the information and make educated decisions about what to take, how and when? For me, it was a daily dose of the ‘knowns’ with a few doses of ‘it can’t kill me’ vitamins and minerals that were the ‘silver bullets’ of my era.
What supplement regimen have you settled into? What have you tried and rejected? What helped with your energy levels? Have you tried a medically administered ‘cocktail’ and was it helpful? Please COMMENT or Send in your thoughts and I’ll post them. You can use the Contact Form or send an email to Martha at DefeatCFS dot net.
Look for a weekly posting on Tuesdays. And consider being part of the conversation.
Be Well Again,
Martha
Since I was sick, it seems that more and more companies are successfully marketing supplements and profiting. Many of these have convincing representatives who are either former patients or simply great salespeople. How does one vet all of this? How do you successfully sift thru all the information and make educated decisions about what to take, how and when? For me, it was a daily dose of the ‘knowns’ with a few doses of ‘it can’t kill me’ vitamins and minerals that were the ‘silver bullets’ of my era.
What supplement regimen have you settled into? What have you tried and rejected? What helped with your energy levels? Have you tried a medically administered ‘cocktail’ and was it helpful? Please COMMENT or Send in your thoughts and I’ll post them. You can use the Contact Form or send an email to Martha at DefeatCFS dot net.
Look for a weekly posting on Tuesdays. And consider being part of the conversation.
Be Well Again,
Martha
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