Treatment

This discussion explores the potential complications of Artesunate with two examples cited in patients.

In this discussion, Dr. Cheney explores the opposite approaches of anti-oxidative vs. pro-oxidative therapies. It is important to recognize that both may be useful but in the highly oxidizing environment of CFS, one may be more appropriate than the other and much safer.

This discussion encompasses the Gibbs Free Energy equation as it relates to the echocardiographic measurement of IVRT and the implications of both to the pathophysiology of CFS.

This discussion presents data on two patients who bring out several interesting features of CFS including problems in the handling of glutathione, poor oxygen transfer off hemoglobin into the cells, PFO with increased risk of brain micro-infarcts and migraine and the effects of Type II AODM on CFS. Also presented are the effects both positive and negative of certain commonly used drugs including modafinil, hydrocodone and benzodiazepines.