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Check our CFSupport aStore at Amazon for some of these products we mention including CFS & FM books, Foot Rests, Portable Seats, Food and More.
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Thankfully, many dedicated persons with and organizations for CFS, FMS, & related
disorders have web resources available on a variety of subjects. We've grouped similar items, references, and links
to facilitate research and referencing. There are several pages, but a complete index on each page. Use 'Search' to
find more in our newsletters, media pages and other sections.
Products to Ease Symptoms, Ease Life
Our members share information about help reduce symptom
severity, save them energy, time or both, and that might be more useful
to a person with chronic illness. Reasons why items are found helpful
and more details are usually given in our newsletters and
CFSupport Emails, at meetings or in our Gratitude Group (EGG) national
conference calls.
SHOPPING CATEGORIES
Electrolyte Replacement, Hydration
Cool Me Down Products
Cushions, Comforts (masks, mattresses, softness)
In the Kitchen
Foot Rests, Leg Lifters
Portable Seats, Chairs, & Stools
Taking Pills (Pill Cases, reminders)
Topical Products (Personal Care, Beauty Products)
Unusual Apparel (Bibs, Bib Aprons, Support Hose, Medical ID)
Walking Aids (Rollators, Canes)
Products that Make Life Easier or Tastier/Things that Help Save Energy
Big Ticket Items (hospital beds, mini trampolines, scooters...)
Note:
Awareness Day Items, Items with CFS & FM logos, Items that Raise Money for CFS and FM Research can be found
in our Advocacy Section, Connecting Page.
- Electrolyte Replacement, Hydration
Drinks, or powders to make into drinks
Electrolyte help not found in beverages
- Cooling Products & Humidification
- Cushions, Comforts
- In the Kitchen
- Foot Rests, lifts
- Portable Seats, Chairs, Stools and Canes
- Taking Pills
- Topical Products: Personal Care, Beauty Products
- Unusual Apparel
- Walking Aids
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Products that Make Life Easier & Tastier/That Help Save Energy
- Big Ticket Items
- AARP Health Essentials from Walgreens Fargo,
ND • 866-202-4020
- Best
Buy Healthcare 800-603-7366
- Chemically
Sensitive Living Swansea, MA •
508-678-7293
- The
Comfort Channel MN
• 800-303-7574
- Comfort
Corner Hudson,
NH • 800-735-4994
- Gaiam Broomfield, CO
• 877-989-6321
- Gold
Violin Charlottesville,
VA • 877-648-8400
- Goodlife
with Storyguide Ambridge,
PA
- Grain
and Salt Society
Arden, NC • 800-867-7258
- Natural
LifeStyle Asheville,
NC • 800-752-2775
- Natural
Solutions Arlington Heights, IL
• 847-577-7000
- NEEDS
E. Syracuse, NY •
800-634-1380
- Pharmaceutical Specialties Rochester, MN •
800-325-8323
- Radiant
Life 888-593-8333
- Real
Goods Broomfield, CO •
800-762-7325
- Soothsoft
Comfort Technology Colorado
Springs, CO • 800-CHILLOW
- Support
Plus Medfield,
MA • 877-808-0024
- Waterwise
Leesburg, FL • 800-874-9028
To aid your shopping, here are links to articles and sites about drugs,
medicinal substances, and supplemental nutrition products. In this
category, it really helps to be and informed consumer!
FM/CFS relevant articles with Dietary Supplement information
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Deficiencies You Can Deal With
Winter 2004, The CFIDS Chronicle
Studies show CFIDS and FM patients are likely to be low in several important
vitamins, minerals or amino acids, but smart supplementation can help.
- Can't Swallow a Pill? Try a Gummy Vitamin
Feel Good Girl with CFS
- Potential
of Fibromyalgia-Fighting Nutrients Vitacost.com
- Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome Protocol
Life Extension Foundation
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Life Extension Foundation
- Fibromyalgia Life Extension Foundation
- Fibromyalgia:
A Metabolic Profile Trace Elements Inc
- Magnesium: Critical key, undiagnosed deficiency Krispin Sullivan,
CN
- Magnesium: Role of
Magnesium in Fibromyalgia Mark London
- Magnesium: Power of in the Treatment of Painful Headaches, Uterine Cramping,
and for Optimal Brain Function and Protection
Schaller, MD
- Magnesium
for Migraines Schaller,
MD
- Sublingual
CoQ10 in Fibromyalgia Treatment Schaller,
MD
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5-HTP: A Key to Feeling Better Naturally?
NFMCPA / Deffner
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Natural Therapies for CFS
ImmuneSupport
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Nutritional Treatments for Fibromyalgia
Sabina and Katz
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How CFS and Fibromyalgia Stress Can Make You Gain Weight
NFMCPA / Tietelbaum
- Solving the Puzzle of Fibromyalgia
Wise Traditions/Byrnes
- Staying on Top of Oxidative Stress
Wise Traditions/Byrnes
- An Elimination Diet for Fibromyalgia
October 2006, The Townsend Letter
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Diet and Recovery from Chronic Disease (Lyme)
Wise Traditions / Schmid
FM/CFS/OI relevant articles with Medication Information
- Pharmacotherapy for CFS
Bonus to the Special 2005-2006 Issue of The CFIDS Chronicle / Spotila
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A Brief Summary of the Biochemistry and Pharmacology of FM-associated Depression
NFMCPA / Franke
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The Role of “Anticonvulsants” in FM Treatment
NFMCPA / Franke
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Fibromyalgia and Chronic Opioid Analgesic Therapy
NFMCPA / Schaefer Sprague
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Medications for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Chronic Pain Control
Bell / ProHealth
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Prescribed Medications for FM
Pellegrino / Prhealth
- A Guide to POTS, What Helps?
PotsPlace.com
- See Treatment Section for More Articles that include Rx's
Sites with more general Medication and Supplement Information
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Drug and Supplement Interactions: What CFS and Fibromyalgia Patients Need to Know
- Askapatient.com
Askapatient.com
- Center for Food-Drug Interaction Research and Education
U of FL
- CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service
CenterWatch, Inc.
- ClinicalTrials.gov
U.S. National Library of Medicine
- ConsumerLab.com
ConsumerLab.com, LLC
- Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs Consumer Reports
- DrRons.com Why We Use No Additives Ron Schmid, MD
- Drug Guide Arthritis Foundation
- Drug Resource Center
InteliHealth Inc.
- Drugs & Supplement Information
Mayo Clinic
- Drug Watch The Peterson Firm, Washington DC
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Fish Oil Supplements: Is The Brand You're Taking Safe?
Oceans Alive
- Healingpeople.com
HealingPeople Inc.
- Krispin's Komments on Nutrition and Health Krispin Sullivan, CN
- Medline plus National Library of Medicine
- Merck Manual Merck & Co.
- Multivitamin Ratings
Center for Science in the Public Interest
- PharmacyChecker.com
PharmacyChecker.com
- PubMed
National Library of Medicine
- RxList
RxList.com, Inc.
- RxMed
RxMed
- Skin Deep: Safety of Personal Care Products
Environmental Working Group
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Supplement Guide Arthritis Foundation
- Supplement FAQ
The Vitamin Shoppe
- Carlson Laboratories
- Donna Gates' Body Ecology Diet (BED)
- Dr Ron's Ultra-Pure (No Additives)
- Gaines Nutrition Online Health Food Store (800) 830-7139
- Green Pasture (Coconut Oil, Butter Oil, Cod Liver Oil)
- iHerb
Monrovia, CA; 888-792-0028, great selection and prices
- JoMar Labs (Amino Acids) CA, 800-538-4545
- Metagenics
- NEEDS NY, 800-634-1380
- Pharmanex Life-Pak
- ProHealth Santa Barbara, CA; 800-366-6056, founded by PWC
- Radiant Life 888-593-8333
- Source Naturals 800 815-2333 ~ See below.
- Sprays: Pocket Nutrition
- Sprays: Liddell Laboratories
- Swiss Medica 024 Fibromyalgia 877-794-7633
- Sun-Ray Supply Dawsonville, GA • 800-437-1765
- Trace Elements Inc TX; 800-824-2314 ~ See below
- Village Green Apothecary
Bethesda, MD • 800-869-9159
- Vitacost.com
Boynton Beach, FL • 800-793-2601
- VitaminShoppe.com
North Bergen, NJ • 800-880-3055
- Xymogen 800-647-6100
DC Area Stores that Sell Supplements
- Healthway Natural Foods 703-354-7782
Annandale, VA; other locations
- VitaminShoppe.com 800-880-3055
Many locations
- Cape Apothecary 800-248-5978
Compounding Pharmacy, Annapolis, MD
- Village Green Apothecary
800-869-9159 Compounding Pharmacy, Bethesda, MD
- My Organic Market (MOM's)
College Park & Rockville MD, Alexandria VA
- Trader Joe's
- Whole Foods Market
Specific Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements, by Brand
- Source
Naturals Magnesium 100 mg - Amino Acid Chelate
- Source
Naturals Calcium 200 mg - Amino Acid Chelate
- Source
Naturals Potassium 99 mg - Amino Acid Chelate
- Source
Naturals Methylcobalamin Vitamin B-12 Cherry Sublingual, 5 mg
(5,000 mcg)
- Source
Naturals Dibencozide 10 mg, Coenzymated ™ B-12 Sublingual
(6,800 mcg)
Trace Nutrients
Brand.
Low dose. Gentle. Purchase direct if working with a Trace Elements Practitioner
by calling (800) 824-2314, or from Vitamins + More by mail or
in Herndon, VA.
No
wheat, yeast, soy, alfalfa, milk or corn allergens & no salt,
sugar,
starch, wax, hydrogenated oils, artificial colors, flavors or
preservatives. Hypo-Allergenic.
"Safest,
most effective OTC Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium I ever
took." - Elly
- Trace
Nutrients Minerals (with very low dose synergists)
- Trace
Nutrients Vitamin Products
- Trace
Nutrients Specialty Products
- Trace
Nutrients Combinations
- Trace
Nutrients Metabolic
- Trace
Nutrients Glandulars
- Trace
Nutrients Retail Order Form (need to be working with registered
practitioner)
- Green Pasture (402) 338-5551
Page, NE
- Swiss Medica 024 Fibromyalgia 877-794-7633
- Douglas Labs, Natren, others via Healthy Home Products (Member Discount)
Food & Water
Food Markets
- Eat
Well Guide (Find by zip, sustainably-raised meat, dairy, and eggs)
- Local
Harvest (find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sustainably
grown food)
- Healthway
Natural Foods VA, MD - Annandale Store: 703-354-7782
- My
Organic Market (MOM's) College
Park & Rockville MD, Alexandria VA
- Worldgate
Nutrition Center 703-787-6849 Herndon, VA
- Trader
Joe's National
800-SHOP-TJS
- Whole Foods Market National, Canada, UK
- Wegman's VA, MD, PA, NY, NJ
- The Organic Butcher
McLean
& Charlottesville, VA
Grocery/Food Delivery:
(Don't forget to check the CFSupport aStore at Amazon)
- Relay Foods: DC Metro, Many areas of VA
- Washington Green Grocer: MD, DC, VA
- Peapod Grocery Delivery - Select Areas
- Net Grocer
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Safeway.com Delivery: Parts of DC, MD, VA, CA, AZ, OR
A few Convenient, Portable Snacks:
- Mrs. Mays Naturals - Fruit & Nut Snacks (also available at Whole Foods, CostCo)
- BumbleBars.com
- Flavor of the Month Page (also available at MOM's)
- Larabar.com
no added sugar, unprocessed, non-gmo, gluten
free, dairy free, soy free, vegan, kosher
- Larabars have 1.5 servings of fruit in a
raw blend
of unsweetened fruits, nuts and spices, 100% whole food. Each of the 10
flavors have no more than 6 ingredients.
- JŎCALAT is Fair Trade Certified™
chocolate in its
purest form. Harmonizing with fruits and nuts, each flavor contains no
more than six simple ingredients. Organic, 90% raw. 3 flavors.
- Also available at Whole Foods and REI
- TheProbar.com
6 flavors. Each bar has 15 fresh, whole food ingredients. (REI)
More Individual Items, Catalogs
- Celtic
Sea Salt
- Coconut:
In Support of Good Health in the 21st Century by Mary Enig (mentions
CFS)
- Diamond
Organics 888-ORGANIC = 888-674-2642
- Donna
Gates' Body Ecology Diet
- Gaines
Nutrition Online Health Food Store (800) 830-7139
- Jules Gluten Free
- Jungle
Products West African Wildcrafted Red Palm Oil
- Stash
Organic Teas
- Choice
Organic Teas
- Grain
and Salt Society. Celtic Sea Salt, other foods. 800-867-7258
- Natural
LifeStyle 800-752-2775
- US
Wellness Meats (877) 383-0051
- Real
Pickles, Fermented & Raw (ginger carrots, sauerkraut)
May- Sept, Northeast only
- Deer
Garden\Rejuvenative Foods (Nut and Seed Butters, Lacto-Fermented
Veggies)
- Kombucha
Tea 800-566-3610
Help with Meal
Preparation
- Let's
Dish: Dish it Out. Take it Home. Or We'll Dish and You Dash.
- Diet-to-Go
/ DC area
- Dinner with Jennette - Emailed Recipes, Natural Foods Education
- Recipe
for Bone Broth: Can be simplified to bones, sea salt & water
- 4 Ingredient
Recipe for lacto-fermented ginger carrots
- 3 Ingredient
Recipe: Crispy almonds or walnuts (after soaking)
- Going
Gluten Free
Eating Out
Organic, or special diets.
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The Conscious Bean Coffee House Great Falls, VA - organic coffee (Menu)
- Healthy
Chains?: Chipotle, Panera Starting to Go Organic and Natural
- zpizza - Northern VA and MD, other- uses organic tomato sauce
- Restaurant
Nora / Asia Nora Washington DC
- Noodle & Company - have rice noodles; organic tofu
- Whole Foods Markets have tables at the check out, to sit and eat items purchased
- Whole Foods also has 5 sit-down eateries, the Italian Café is in Fair Lakes, VA
CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), Farms
- Local Chapters List for Weston A Price Foundation
Local
chapters help you find locally-grown organic and biodynamic vegetables,
fruits and grains; and milk products, butter, eggs, chicken and meat
from pasture-fed animals. They may host cooking classes, potluck
dinners and other activities to help you learn to integrate properly
prepared whole foods into your lifestyle. Local chapters may be able to
put you in touch with health practitioners who share whole food goals.
- Washington Green Grocer
Deliver an all-organic box or mixed box of produce weekly, on regular
schedule or just when you call. They have weekly dairy and produce specials. (301) 333-3696.
- Mount Vernon Farm - Sperryville, VA Serves DC area buying clubs. (540) 987-9559
Grass-fed beef and lamb, pastured pork, raised sustainably in Virginia.
- Future Harvest-CASA ( A Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture)
Serves MD, VA, WVA. (410) 549-7878
- Maryland Organic Food & Farming Association (MOFFA)
- Clagett Farm CSA - Upper Marlboro, MD, Washington DC deliveries
- Virginia CSA's
- Maryland CSA's
Water
See above for Electrolytes for & with Water, including Replacement Drinks
Water Filtration via Healthy Home Products (Member Discount)
Water Joe, 20 oz Bottles of Natural Artesian Water, each with 72 mg of
caffeine
The Bottled Water Store - will ship water in Glass Bottles
Fluoride Health Effects Database
Water Filters, Shower Filter, Bathball (reducing chlorine) Radiant Life, 888-593-8333
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