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The Cure Together website offers surveys allowing patients with various diseases to rate whether specific treatments were helpful or harmful to them. As of 5/28/13, more than 500 patients had responded to the survey about CFS.
Listed here (compiled by me) are the percentages of people (out of those who tried it) who found each treatment to be of moderate or major effectiveness.
Also listed are treatments in which 20% or more (out of those who tried it) reported that it had made their condition much or moderately worse.
70%+ Effectiveness:
Spend time in low stimulation environment. 72%
Take frequent rest breaks. 71%
Wheelchair. 71%
60%+ Effectiveness:
T3. 65%
Rest. 64%
Personal development (learn to say no). 63%
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN). 62%
50%+ Effectiveness:
Avoid allergens. 59%
Avoid biotoxins. 57%
Invert body position. 56%
Ignore people who think ME/CFIDS is not real. 54%
Mindfulness. 54%
Meditation. 53%
Diet changes. 52%
Qi Gong. 52%
Klonopin. 51%
Treat methylation. 51%
Change job. 50%
40%+ Effectiveness:
Avoid mold. 49%
Massage. 49%
Reduce sugar. 49%
Stimulants. 49%
Treat yeast. 49%
Tramadol. 49%
FIR sauna. 47%
Ritalin. 47%
Avoid gluten. 46%
B12 Injections. 46%
Antivirals. 45%
Diaphragmatic breathing. 45%
Avoid dairy. 44%
Lymphatic Massage. 44%
Avoid alcohol. 43%
Go to bed early/sleep longer. 43%
Sinus treatments. 43%
Stretching. 43%
Probiotics. 42%
Cranial Sacral. 42%
Xanax. 42%
Amygdala retraining. 41%
Baclofen. 41%
Ibuprofen. 41%
Yoga. 41%
Ayurveda. 41%
Betaine Hcl. 40%
Chiropractic. 40%
Electrolyte beverages. 40%
30%+ Effectiveness
Oral magnesium. 39%
Doxycycline. 39%
Cymbalta. 38%
Guaifenesin. 38%
Malic acid. 38%
NAC. 38%
Osteopathy. 38%
Stay well-hydrated. 38%
Antibiotics. 37%
Testosterone. 37%
Tai Chi. 37%
Bioidentical Hormones (e.g. progesterone). 36%
Chelation. 36%
Immunovir. 36%
Soak feet in cold water. 36%
Sublingual B12. 36%
Topical magnesium. 36%
Cortef. 35%
Provigil. 35%
Wellbutrin. 35%
Antihistimines. 34%
Cool shower following exertion. 34%
D-Ribose. 34%
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). 34%.
Myers’ Cocktail. 34%
Naproxen. 34%
DHEA. 33%
Distract attention from symptoms. 33%
Root canal/cavitation removal. 33%
Acetyl-L-Carnitine. 32%
B Vitamins 32%
Chinese herbs. 32%
Eat more produce. 32%
Liposomal glutathione. 32%
Reiki. 32%
Anti-Yeast Diet. 31%
Beta Blockers. 31%
Cerefolin. 31%
Melatonin. 31%
Neurontin. 31%
Tylenol. 31%
Vitamin D. 31%
Omega 3. 31%
Acupuncture. 30%
Benadryl. 30%
Ionized water. 30%
MSM. 30%
20%+ Effectiveness:
Amitriptyline. 29%
Mild/Moderate Exercise. 29%
Alpha Lipoic Acid. 28%
Kinesiology. 28%
Licorice Root Extract. 28%
Trazadone. 28%
Celexa. 28%
Aspirin. 27%
CoQ10. 27%
L-Carnitine. 27%
Homeopathy. 27%
Inosine. 26%
Iodine. 26%
5HTP. 25%
Caffeine. 25%
Omega 3, 6, 9. 25%
Psychotherapy. 25%
Regular Exercise Program. 25%
SSRIs. 25%
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). 24%
Vitamin C (Lypospheric). 24%
Effexor. 23%
Glucosamine/Chondroitin. 23%
Orthostatic conditioning. 23%
NADH. 22%
Undenatured whey. 22%
Gingko Biloba. 21%
Rolfing. 21%
Vitamin E. 21%
Fresh Juicing/Smoothies. 20%
Less Than 20% Effectiveness:
Brainwave Audio CD’s. 19%
Olive Leaf Extract. 19%
Prozac. 19%
SAM-E. 19%
Skin Brushing. 19%
Doxylamine. 18%
Graded Exercise Therapy (CBT). 18%
Cat’s Claw. 17%
GABA. 17%
Neurofeedback. 17%
Garlic. 16%
Zoloft. 16%
Paroxetine. 15%
Alcohol. 14%
Detox Foot Baths. 14%
Vitamin A. 13%
Rebounder. 11%
Monolaurin. 8%
Treatments with 20%+ Reporting Declines:
Graded Exercise Therapy (75%)
Paxil (59%)
Alcohol (57%)
Prozac (46%)
Regular Exercise Program (45%)
Zoloft (44%)
Effexor (43%)
Elavil (43%)
SSRI’s (43%)
Mild/Moderate Exercise (43%)
Trazodone (40%)
Wellbutrin (38%)
Caffeine (37%)
Cymbalta (36%)
Celexa (32%)
Neurontin (32%)
Orthostatic Conditioning/Exercise (32%)
Provigil (31%)
Benadryl (28%)
SAM-E (23%)
Cognitive/Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 20%
http://curetogether.com/chronic-fatigue-syndrome/treatments/
Listed here (compiled by me) are the percentages of people (out of those who tried it) who found each treatment to be of moderate or major effectiveness.
Also listed are treatments in which 20% or more (out of those who tried it) reported that it had made their condition much or moderately worse.
70%+ Effectiveness:
Spend time in low stimulation environment. 72%
Take frequent rest breaks. 71%
Wheelchair. 71%
60%+ Effectiveness:
T3. 65%
Rest. 64%
Personal development (learn to say no). 63%
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN). 62%
50%+ Effectiveness:
Avoid allergens. 59%
Avoid biotoxins. 57%
Invert body position. 56%
Ignore people who think ME/CFIDS is not real. 54%
Mindfulness. 54%
Meditation. 53%
Diet changes. 52%
Qi Gong. 52%
Klonopin. 51%
Treat methylation. 51%
Change job. 50%
40%+ Effectiveness:
Avoid mold. 49%
Massage. 49%
Reduce sugar. 49%
Stimulants. 49%
Treat yeast. 49%
Tramadol. 49%
FIR sauna. 47%
Ritalin. 47%
Avoid gluten. 46%
B12 Injections. 46%
Antivirals. 45%
Diaphragmatic breathing. 45%
Avoid dairy. 44%
Lymphatic Massage. 44%
Avoid alcohol. 43%
Go to bed early/sleep longer. 43%
Sinus treatments. 43%
Stretching. 43%
Probiotics. 42%
Cranial Sacral. 42%
Xanax. 42%
Amygdala retraining. 41%
Baclofen. 41%
Ibuprofen. 41%
Yoga. 41%
Ayurveda. 41%
Betaine Hcl. 40%
Chiropractic. 40%
Electrolyte beverages. 40%
30%+ Effectiveness
Oral magnesium. 39%
Doxycycline. 39%
Cymbalta. 38%
Guaifenesin. 38%
Malic acid. 38%
NAC. 38%
Osteopathy. 38%
Stay well-hydrated. 38%
Antibiotics. 37%
Testosterone. 37%
Tai Chi. 37%
Bioidentical Hormones (e.g. progesterone). 36%
Chelation. 36%
Immunovir. 36%
Soak feet in cold water. 36%
Sublingual B12. 36%
Topical magnesium. 36%
Cortef. 35%
Provigil. 35%
Wellbutrin. 35%
Antihistimines. 34%
Cool shower following exertion. 34%
D-Ribose. 34%
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). 34%.
Myers’ Cocktail. 34%
Naproxen. 34%
DHEA. 33%
Distract attention from symptoms. 33%
Root canal/cavitation removal. 33%
Acetyl-L-Carnitine. 32%
B Vitamins 32%
Chinese herbs. 32%
Eat more produce. 32%
Liposomal glutathione. 32%
Reiki. 32%
Anti-Yeast Diet. 31%
Beta Blockers. 31%
Cerefolin. 31%
Melatonin. 31%
Neurontin. 31%
Tylenol. 31%
Vitamin D. 31%
Omega 3. 31%
Acupuncture. 30%
Benadryl. 30%
Ionized water. 30%
MSM. 30%
20%+ Effectiveness:
Amitriptyline. 29%
Mild/Moderate Exercise. 29%
Alpha Lipoic Acid. 28%
Kinesiology. 28%
Licorice Root Extract. 28%
Trazadone. 28%
Celexa. 28%
Aspirin. 27%
CoQ10. 27%
L-Carnitine. 27%
Homeopathy. 27%
Inosine. 26%
Iodine. 26%
5HTP. 25%
Caffeine. 25%
Omega 3, 6, 9. 25%
Psychotherapy. 25%
Regular Exercise Program. 25%
SSRIs. 25%
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). 24%
Vitamin C (Lypospheric). 24%
Effexor. 23%
Glucosamine/Chondroitin. 23%
Orthostatic conditioning. 23%
NADH. 22%
Undenatured whey. 22%
Gingko Biloba. 21%
Rolfing. 21%
Vitamin E. 21%
Fresh Juicing/Smoothies. 20%
Less Than 20% Effectiveness:
Brainwave Audio CD’s. 19%
Olive Leaf Extract. 19%
Prozac. 19%
SAM-E. 19%
Skin Brushing. 19%
Doxylamine. 18%
Graded Exercise Therapy (CBT). 18%
Cat’s Claw. 17%
GABA. 17%
Neurofeedback. 17%
Garlic. 16%
Zoloft. 16%
Paroxetine. 15%
Alcohol. 14%
Detox Foot Baths. 14%
Vitamin A. 13%
Rebounder. 11%
Monolaurin. 8%
Treatments with 20%+ Reporting Declines:
Graded Exercise Therapy (75%)
Paxil (59%)
Alcohol (57%)
Prozac (46%)
Regular Exercise Program (45%)
Zoloft (44%)
Effexor (43%)
Elavil (43%)
SSRI’s (43%)
Mild/Moderate Exercise (43%)
Trazodone (40%)
Wellbutrin (38%)
Caffeine (37%)
Cymbalta (36%)
Celexa (32%)
Neurontin (32%)
Orthostatic Conditioning/Exercise (32%)
Provigil (31%)
Benadryl (28%)
SAM-E (23%)
Cognitive/Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 20%
http://curetogether.com/chronic-fatigue-syndrome/treatments/