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    Created in 2008, Phoenix Rising is the largest and oldest forum dedicated to furthering the understanding of and finding treatments for complex chronic illnesses such as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), fibromyalgia (FM), long COVID, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and allied diseases.

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    Beginner's Guide: A Roadmap for ME/CFS Testing and Treatment

    My sleep study found the same thing. They diganosed me with "Narcoleptic Syndrome" because while I was able to fall asleep quickly during the naps, I didn't go into REM sleep each time. The Dr. felt this could have been the result of the Cymbalta I was taking at the time, but still wouldn't...
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    Xifaxan/Rifaximim

    Newbie here - I've been suffering from CF for over 10 years and in the last 9 months I have been completely housebound. I was just RX'd Rifaximim after an Organic Acids test showed significant bacterial overgrowth in my small intestine. I am starting with a glutathione supplement to aid with...