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Gaining weight too fast
with Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D.
Dr. Teitelbaum's SHINE Approach to CFS/FM Treatment
In his 30 years of clinical experience, and in his landmark study on Effective Treatment of CFS/FM, Dr Teitelbaum has found that his SHINE approach to treating CFS/FM is successful in the vast majority of patients.
SHINE represents four areas of health issues that need to be addressed when creating a treatment program. These health issues and their roles in treating CFS/FM are as follows:
S = SLEEP: Get adequate sleep, preferably eight to nine hours a night. Sleep replenishes the body's energy and heals its muscles. Inadequate sleep will leave you exhausted and in pain.
H = HORMONES: Get tested for hormone deficiency and treated if needed. Hormone deficiencies can contribute to fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
I = INFECTIONS: Get treatment when symptoms of infections occur. The lack of restorative sleep in CFS/FM leads to dysfunctional immune systems. Underlying viral, bacterial, bowel, sinus and yeast infections are common and can be a contributing cause or result of CFS/FM.
N = NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS: Optimal nutritional supplementation is essential. Many nutrients can be depleted as a result of CFS/FM. B-12, magnesium, Acetyl L Carnitine and glutathione, as well as your basic A, B, C and D vitamins need to be supplemented at a level that your average over the counter multivitamin cannot provide.
E = EXERCISE: Exercise as able. After 10 weeks on the 4 steps above, you will be able to slowly increase your exercise—without being wiped out the next day!
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Dear Dr. T,
My daughter has CFS. She was diagnosed July 2005. She was 15. She has recovered somewhat and is able to do most things. She has a very supportive doctor. She has even been able to do light exercise this past two months without having a flare-up. Now it seems like she cannot get a hold of her weight. She eats very healthy but gains weight if she eats like a normal teen. She watches everything that she puts in her mouth. And once the weight is on it never comes off. She also feels bloated, has diarrhea when she overeats even a little and can only eat small amounts. She also craves carbs (but who doesn’t). Her med’s are as follows: 1000mg valtrex, L-carnitine, multi vitamin and a fiber pill. Her weight issue weighs on her mind and that STRESS we don’t need. Again, it’s not how much she weighs but rather the speed in which the weight goes on and does not come off.
My daughter has CFS. She was diagnosed July 2005. She was 15. She has recovered somewhat and is able to do most things. She has a very supportive doctor. She has even been able to do light exercise this past two months without having a flare-up. Now it seems like she cannot get a hold of her weight. She eats very healthy but gains weight if she eats like a normal teen. She watches everything that she puts in her mouth. And once the weight is on it never comes off. She also feels bloated, has diarrhea when she overeats even a little and can only eat small amounts. She also craves carbs (but who doesn’t). Her med’s are as follows: 1000mg valtrex, L-carnitine, multi vitamin and a fiber pill. Her weight issue weighs on her mind and that STRESS we don’t need. Again, it’s not how much she weighs but rather the speed in which the weight goes on and does not come off.
Dr. Teitelbaum’s response:
See my article on treating the weight gain of CFS from my book, Pain Free 1-2-3!. What jumps out is she needs her thyroid hormone optimized (that the test is normal means nothing) and candida treated (also discussed in my books).
Sounds like your doctor has been a gem, but it is worth seeing a CFS expert. I recommend the Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers (see fibroandfatigue.com). They see patients worldwide.
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D.
SHINE represents four areas of health issues that need to be addressed when creating a treatment program. These health issues and their roles in treating CFS/FM are as follows:
S = SLEEP: Get adequate sleep, preferably eight to nine hours a night. Sleep replenishes the body's energy and heals its muscles. Inadequate sleep will leave you exhausted and in pain.
H = HORMONES: Get tested for hormone deficiency and treated if needed. Hormone deficiencies can contribute to fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
I = INFECTIONS: Get treatment when symptoms of infections occur. The lack of restorative sleep in CFS/FM leads to dysfunctional immune systems. Underlying viral, bacterial, bowel, sinus and yeast infections are common and can be a contributing cause or result of CFS/FM.
N = NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS: Optimal nutritional supplementation is essential. Many nutrients can be depleted as a result of CFS/FM. B-12, magnesium, Acetyl L Carnitine and glutathione, as well as your basic A, B, C and D vitamins need to be supplemented at a level that your average over the counter multivitamin cannot provide.
E = EXERCISE: Exercise as able. After 10 weeks on the 4 steps above, you will be able to slowly increase your exercise—without being wiped out the next day!
click here to read more about SHINE
find a SHINE support group near you
magazine and newspaper appearances
television and radio appearances
publications
recent press releases
posted on February 18, 2008 | 470 views | tags: CFS, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, FMS, weight gain
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