Two doctors discuss the seven distinguishing factors that tie diseases like chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, POTS, long COVID, joint hypermobility syndrome together.
Invasive exercise study uncovers two different kinds of chronic fatigue syndrome. One is characterized by low heart outputs associated with reduced preload and blood pooling. The other is probably caused by shunts which propel blood away from the muscles. Approximately 30% of ME/CFS patients have small fiber neuropathy as well. Deconditioning is not causing the abnormalities found.
Therefore many patients without tachycardia remain undiagnosed by the tilt test if the end tidal CO2 and CBFv are not measured. Novak – author Orthostatic intolerance just got a bit more complex. That was actually good news. Hopefully chronic fatigue syndrome...
A Different Approach to Fibromyalgia “The effects of not getting good blood flow to your brain, joints and muscles?…. Fibromyalgia” – Vital Motion Erik Hiester D.O., is not your ordinary doctor. He’s an interesting blend of engineer and doctor. Hiester’s...
“The dramatic response to therapy in this patient is remarkable and could help others who suffer from POTS and MCAS.” The authors This, the fourth and last of a series of blogs featuring IVIG, and in this case other treatments, was sparked by attending the 2018...
“The bottom line is that we should rethink this whole area and encourage proper clinical trials.” Dr. Nancy Klimas This article is the last of a three-part series on IVIG which came out of my attending the 2018 Dysautonomia Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. An IVIG...
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