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    Will Decreasing Heart rate help with Physical fatigue?

    Have been dealing with CFS for last 4 yrs. PEM is the biggest problem and has a threshold of walking for around 7 mins. Either walking or doing any physical activity the first symptoms i feel are the increased heart rate and lightheaded. My primary doctor suggested me to consult my...
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    Bending down causes malaise, but elliptical trainer does not...?

    Also i mentioned this to my CFS doctor i see, and he was not sure on what caused this behaviour
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    Bending down causes malaise, but elliptical trainer does not...?

    I also had similar kind of issue. I was able to do elliptical or walking for 15 mins with out any problem. But a few mins of any house hold chores used to kick in my malaise. what i noticed was any activity where i have to move multi directional(like say move all small things from one side of...
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    Appt With Enlander

    Hi Denmarkk, I recently started taking the Hepapressin injections. The injection needle that came with the medication is around 1cm. As this is a intramuscular injection, is 1cm enough to reach the muscle? also which injection site did u prefer ? Im have been taking it on the shoulder, as i...