3 Things that Help the Most!!
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Published
- Nov 2011
Summary
Manages orthostatic intolerance with midodrine, fludrocortisone, time-released potassium, salt tablets, 3 liters of water a day, deliberately reclining to rest, and a folding cane/stool for standing tasks. Says this combination substantially improves her ability to function, enabling her to run limited errands she otherwise couldn't manage, with clear causal attribution to the regimen.
What they credit
Credits Low-dose naltrexone, POTS medication, Fludrocortisone / Florinef, Hydrocortisone / cortisol, Midodrine, Selenium, iodine, minerals.
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