New here and to CFS treatments...where do I start for treatment? Please advise!

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hello, I am new here and have ony been diagnosed for several months now, but

have had the symptoms for a year or more. I have had 13 surgeries over the last

3 1/2 years on my gastrointestional system and splacnick nerves. I have chronic

pain under my right shoulderblade that is worse than when my appendix ruptured.

I am on lots of meds...Cymbalta, Lyrica, Fentanyl pain patch, Nucynta,

Synthroid, Cytomel, Benicar, and lots of other meds as needed.

I have developed the CFS over the last year. The meds always made me a little

tired but this level of exhaustion is undescribeable. I cannot get a good nights

sleep because of insomnia and because I wake up like 5 -10 times a night. But I

sleep at least 14 hours a day on and off an sometimes I even sleep for 20 some

hours and then sleep that whole next day. It's crazy, I never used to sleep past

8 am on the weekends.

So, Until I find a specialist I am looking for some natural or nutritional

supplements to try and feel a little better. Also, my Primary Dr. is very

willing to run any test on me and try any med that would be appropriate but he

just doesn't know where to start. Does anyone know a source for this info? I

would love to have a majority of the blood work done when I go to the specialist

to get the treatment going.

Also, our vacation is in about 3 weeks and I am desperate to have at least a

little energy. My husband deserves a good vacation because all he does is work

to pay my medical bills and take care of me. If anyone has any advice please

share with me.

I am looking into getting some D=Ribose...Can anyone reccomend a good reliable

brand or company? Thank you all so much for your time!