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It is clear that whilst maintaining good health is a relatively simple equation, curing ill health is not quite as simple, and requires a detective's approach, methodical, systematic and thorough, to solve and treat the complex, interconnecting puzzle that is CFS and other related conditions. Whilst I have highlighted the main areas that affect patients of these disorders and the main causes, there are many details within these topics that have not been covered in sufficient or indeed any detail, and there are so many permutations of possible factors. There are other contributing factors, bio-chemical, mechanical, neurological, electro-magnetic, physical and psychological. Patients are often complicated by multiple conditions, some easy to spot, others much harder. As one proceeds through the test and treatment process, each test should provide an indication of what further tests would be required. How one responds to the supplements given and how the symptoms change or do not change also provide value information in determining what else should be done and how the approach should be adjusted to what the body really needs. This is why a good consultant is vital to the recovery process. Even a bad consultant can cure some patients, as some patients have mild symptoms or one or two main problem areas, whilst others may allude a consultant for months or years, as their conditions are very subtle and complex.
A logical approach and process of elimination of likely or leftfield causes, and correct interpretation of test results is required to ascertain what the likely causes actually are. If one is making slower progress than one would like, one might want to at least explore and find out more about alternative treatments and theories that exist and keep one's options open and an open but discerning mind. You can never know too much. Clearly there are many new and alternative treatments and techniques that have some success with specific patients in areas of CFS, FMS and others. Keep an open mind but use your brain!
In addition, I also recommend that a patient address any long-term emotional trauma that he or she may been experiencing, and gain control of focus and belief. This is why this web site deals also with useable psychology. In rare cases, some people react to a specific traumatic experience by becoming ill or injured, and do not wish to make a full recovery. In such cases, changing the neuro-linguistic association of that past event or removing a destructive relationship can dramatically improve the patient. As always, keep an open mind.