Important Note
If tests show that you suffer from any of these abnormalities / dysfunctions, you can view the treatment options available and discuss them with your own medical doctor or consultant.These treatments can only be undertaken with the permission and supervision of your own medical doctor

Several research studies show high levels of oxidative stress in ME patients. This suggests ongoing damage to the organs, blood vessels and the body. Your test results will show your oxidative status. This is important, in consideration of the fact that many ME patients have suffered premature heart attacks, some have died - Patient deaths from ME . The heart is vulnerable to oxidative stress over a prolonged period of time.

Treatments include :.

• See Antioxidants Section - Treatments for damaged Mitochondria and defective Krebs cycle and ATP production

• Causes of oxidative stress and free radicals. Free radicals and oxidative stress can be increased in a toxic body, and in a body whose immune system is chronically activated through infection, inflammattion and allergies. Do additional tests for bowel toxicity and heavy metal and organophosphate toxicity. If toxicity is detected, then treat it.
  
  
  • Infections 
    (a) Test for Viruses and other Pathogens
    (b) Tests for Mycoplasma
    (c) Tests for Chronic Lyme Disease, Chlamydia, Babesia, Ehrlichia, Bartonella, Brucella, Aspergillus, Giardia lamblia
    (d) Test for harmful Bacteria overgrowth in intestines. Dr. Kenny De Meirleir
    (e) Tests for chronic focal infections. Including dental infections, jawbone infections, nasal and sinus infections and tonsil infections.
    (f) Test for Candida
    (g) Test for Infectious Venulitis
    (h) Test for Chronic Rickettsia
    (i) Test for Cryptostrongylus pulmoni
    (j) Multiple Infections
  
  
  • Toxic damage to the immune system, mitochondria, glands and nervous system (Found in high percentage of CFS cases)
    (a) Test for heavy metals in the body
    (b) Test for organo-phosphates, chemicals and carbon monoxide levels in the body
    
  
  
  • Intestinal  toxic damage to the immune system, mitochondria, glands and nervous system (Found in high percentage of ME/CFS cases)
    
  
  
  • Toxic stress to the immune system through Allergies, Sinusitis and chronic immune system activation
    (a) Test for allergies to food
    (b) Test for allergies to chemicals
    (c) Test for allergies to any substance
    
    
  • Immune system abnormalities

• Cordyceps is a very effective antioxidant

• The book Reviving The Broken Marionette: Treatments For Cfs/Me And Fibromyalgia by Maija Haavisto, has some very good advice about medical drug treatments for the many abnormalities and dysfunctions found in ME patients.

• Re-designating old medical drugs for CFS Treatment
  CFIDS Association of America has got Biovista ( http://biovista.com ) in the USA to engage in research and data mining of thousands of medical drugs (including some which are currently out of use) and find matches between them and the symptoms, abnormalities and dysfunctions found in ME. They are compiling a list of these medical drugs. Safety guidelines, side effects, clinical reports and general efficacy and other factors will also be taken into account for each medical drug

• Stress Reduction
  In addition to getting medical treatment for immune system, krebs cycle and methylation cycle dysfunctions, infections and other biological abnormalities and dysfunctions one should also get Stress Reduction treatment as all physical illnesses including Cancer, AIDS, ME, Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, autoimmune illness, Cardiac related illnesses, advanced Diabetes, etc. causes great stress for patients. Click here for Stress Reduction treatment

• Cure Together web site lists treatments which patients found effective
  http://curetogether.com/chronic-fatigue-syndrome/treatments/

Research articles & Clinical Findings
- some ME clinics use this. See listing of clinics in Diagnosis and Treatments section