I
wish to personally welcome you to this web site. It has been
created, with love, for you.
When we first get
diagnosed (or wonder if we should be diagnosed), I know too well
how difficult it is to find information about Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome (aka CFIDS, M.E.), Lyme, and/or Fibromyalgia Syndrome.
There are a myriad of
sites that bring you the basics, and I try to present you those
basics as well as information slightly beyond.
At the moment, there
is no cause nor cure. There are no magic bullets. This disease is
so complex, no one drug will work. This is not a disease of just
your muscles, your immune system, your sleep dysfunction, your
hormones, your nutritional deficiencies, your NMH, or your gut;
it is a cluster of symptoms that involve every system of your
body. Treating it, therefore, involves testing and treating those
deficiencies.
The controversies
surrounding that and the differences in our health contribute to
our stress. My new job is to help us sort that all out.
Hugs, Marilyn K
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N N O U N C E M E N T
Due
to the Lyme Disease epidemic and the phenomenal overlap of
symptoms (see Index below for references and information), I have added Lyme Disease information to this website.
The
reason for this is because since May '99, approximately 80% of
local CFS/FM patients tested by three different labs have turned
up positive for Lyme Disease. This is being replicated throughout
the world.
Based
on this and the research I've seen, I believe we cannot ignore
the possibility that Lyme Disease is exceedingly significant as a
possible cause and/or perpetuating factor in CFS/FMS/GWS.
Please
join me in exploring this possibility via the links below and
consider getting appropriate testing done for yourself and family
members.
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