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Chronic
Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) ·
Symptoms ·
Theory Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction
Syndrome
(CFIDS) "Clinical Studies have established that the average CFIDS
patient has only 70% of normal blood volume. This means there is less blood
in the body than there should be." Our FM/CFIDS World: Are Electrolyte Drinks for You? "The symptoms of low blood volume may include ·
Anxiety attacks, ·
Cold hands and feet, ·
Dry eyes, ·
Light-headedness when
standing up, and ·
Fatigue. ·
And some believe
it may even cause mitral value problems. In addition, studies on fibromyalgia have shown
evidence of dehydration which causes low blood pressure as well as
electrolyte imbalances." Our FM/CFIDS World: Are Electrolyte Drinks for You? ·
"The theory [meaning
a possible cause of low blood volume in people with CFIDS] of low blood
volume is that ·
There is a faulty
feedback mechanism in the brain that does not alert the body that
it needs more water. ·
When fluid levels drop,
the brain produces more adrenaline so ·
The heart has to pump
more blood to compensate for this." Our FM/CFIDS World: Are Electrolyte Drinks for You? "Dr. Bell hypothesized that the ·
Low blood volume could
account for the prevalence of orthostatic intolerance (worsened symptoms
upon standing) in CFIDS, because ·
The limited amount of blood
tended to pool in the legs and feet, with a corresponding drop in the
amount available to the brain. ·
The result? Those
awful sensations of heaviness…like you are wearing lead boots."
Our FM/CFIDS World: Are Electrolyte Drinks for You? "Evidence is mounting, this is a core problem in CFIDS,
as well as reduced cerebral blood flow." Our FM/CFIDS World: Are Electrolyte Drinks for You? Note:
Please read the section Nutrition: Water: Too Much Water before
deciding to try the recommendation below. Also, you may want to consider that most
rehydration drinks alone are not commonly considered to be an ideal
breakfast. Most people recommend consuming a breakfast that contains complex
carbohydrates, protein and fiber. Drinking
Electrolyte Liquids, Treating Orthostatic Intolerance: "To counteract the symptoms of low blood volume many
CFS/FMS specialists including: Cheney, Bell, and Streeten,
recommend ·
Drinking one quart
(950 ml or 32 US fluid ounces) of an electrolyte solution [e.g
Gatorade] daily on an empty stomach. There are more medications to treat orthostatic intolerance,
but if drinking electrolyte liquids help part of the problem, it is a subject
worth exploring with your physician." Our FM/CFIDS World: Are Electrolyte Drinks for You? "Why electrolytes? Electrolytes are salts. FMS/CFS
[Fibromyalgia Syndrome/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome] patients are
often low in salt and often that lucky part of the population that can
enjoy a high salt diet. Your physician can perform electrolyte testing
to make sure you are in this percentage group. If you are,
electrolyte drinks will ·
Improve the oxygen
carrying capacity of your blood and ·
Give you relief from fatigue
and muscle pain." Our FM/CFIDS World: Are Electrolyte Drinks for You? Dehydration: “Start the morning off right by
drinking a glass of water as soon as you wake up (before coffee!)” Central Mississippi Medical Center: Health Tips -
'Water: a valuable nutrient' ·
Other Suggestions:
Dehydration Improving Circulation: ·
Other Suggestions: Dehydration ·
Research Topics:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) ·
Other Suggestions:
Hypovolemia "Our FM/CFS World Inc. is a nonprofit organization
maintained by sufferers of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Immune
Deficiency Syndrome. Our Mission is to ·
Improve the quality of
life for fellow sufferers, while ·
Increasing public,
governmental and medical awareness of these diseases. ·
We append the mission
statement to include: fundraising efforts to send donations to help in the Research
for the Cause, Treatment and Cure of FM/CFIDS." ·
Our FM/CFS World, Inc.: Brochure ·
Our FM/CFS World, Inc.: General Information ·
Our FM/CFS World, Inc.: FMily Publications
(includes a description of Dawn Hughes's book) ·
Our FM/CFS World, Inc.: Table of Contents: Treatments ·
Our FM/CFS World, Inc.: FMily Sites ·
Our FM/CFS World, Inc.: Resources |