From Fatigued to Fantastic!: A Proven Program to Regain Vibrant Health, Based on a New Scientific Study Showing Effective Treatment for Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia [Mass Market Paperback]

Jacob Teitelbaum (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 6, 2001

This authoritative book on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia offers the most effective treatment plan.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

An unusually compassionate internist whose own medical education was interrupted by a bout of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, Teitelbaum has made these disorders his specialty. He offers straight talk about severe chronic fatigue states (SCFS). Sufferers who have been unable to locate physicians knowledgeable about diagnosing and treating these disorders will find this a gold mine, as may many doctors who have been baffled by such patients. Teitelbaum argues that a mixture of causes (including bowel disorder, hormonal imbalance and allergies) usually underlie SCFS, each of which can trigger additional problems. His approach is to break the vicious cycle of overwhelming fatigue, infections, "brain fog," achiness, poor sleep, allergies, anxiety and depression by treating them all simultaneously. His recommendations encompass prescription and over-the-counter drugs, dietary modifications, vitamin and mineral supplements, acupuncture, massage, chiropractic, herbs, simple home remedies and psychotherapy. While the breadth of his approach may cause some raised eyebrows among more conservative practitioners, extensive notes and bibliography, among other appendices, will answer many of their questions.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Written in easy-to-understand language, this resource guide describes the disorders listed in the subtitle, their symptoms, how they originate, and how to eliminate them. Teitelbaum, a leading clinician and researcher on treatments for Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) and fibromyalgia, lost a year of medical school to these illnesses. His list of possible causes includes nutritional problems, adrenal insufficiency, hypothyroidism, hormonal imbalances, yeast overgrowths, sleep disorders, and parasitic infections. Appendixes comprise half the book and probably provide the most valuable information. An extensive treatment protocol, a list of patient support groups, a list of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome specialists, and mail order sources for medications, supplements, and herbal remedies make this book an invaluable resource. Of the several recent books on this topic (Harris McIlwain and Debra Fulghum Bruce's The Fibromyalgia Handbook, LJ 11/1/96; Devin Starlaynyl and Mary Ellen Copeland's Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Miryam Williamson's Fibromyalgia, both LJ 9/15/96), this gets the nod if you can purchase only one.?Janet Coggan, Univ. of Florida Libs., Gainesville
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 444 pages
• Publisher: Avery; Revised edition (August 6, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583330976
• ISBN-13: 978-1583330975
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #27 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia

More About the Author

1975 was a really rough year. I was caught in the middle of a family melt down while in my third year of medical school. I was 22, and my father had died years earlier so I was paying my own way. Finally the stress caught up with me. I had what I called the "drop dead flu". Three months later, I was still exhausted, unable to sleep, achy all over and had no brain. Devastated I had to drop out of medical school. As I was paying my own way and relying on scholarships, student loans, and work (which I was now too sick to do) I found myself homeless and sleeping in parks. This was my introduction to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.

Fortunately, I met a number of people who taught me what I needed to know to get well, and a year later I was back in medical school getting honors. Over the last 30 years, medicine has learned more and more about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,Fibromyalgia, and chronic pain -despite most doctors still being clueless about these problems. Making effective treatment available for everyone with CFS, Fibromyalgia, and chronic pain has been my life's work. I have the honor of serving as Medical Director of the Annapolis Research Center for Effective CFS & Fibromyalgia Therapies,Senior author of the landmark study "Effective Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia -- a Placebo-controlled Study" and Author of the best-selling book "From Fatigued to Fantastic!", " Three Steps to Happiness! Healing through Joy", and the recently released "Pain Free 1-2-3- A Proven Program to Get YOU Pain Free NOW!" I also am regularly in the media, including CNN, FOX National News, USA Today, etc so we can get the information out that people need. For more information on how you can get well now, I invite you to visit my web site at: www.Vitality101.com.
I know it's been difficult for you. The good news is that, having HAD these problems, I can tell you that it is possible to get well and get your life back-NOW!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

143 of 148 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From Fatigue to Fantastic, July 24, 2000

By 

Karen Crockett - See all my reviews

This review is from: From Fatigued to Fantastic!: A Manual for Moving Beyond Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia (Paperback)

I have had CFIDS since 1991, had read over 25 books on CFIDS and had been 95% cured. Then in March of 2000 after a total hysterectomy, I suddenly had horrific pain. I got back into the book stores and found a medical doctor that has CFIDS and FMS himself and has dedicated his entire medical career (over 20 years) to helping others with CFIDS/FMS. Easy to read and to understand for the patient, family members and doctors. I had never understood how the two illnesses were different until I read his book. He references ALL of the medical research being done by normal doctors on normal patients, then he takes this information to the next level about how it relates to CFIDS/FMS patients. His purpose seems to be to help patients, family members and their local doctors to understand more about CFIDS/FMS with HIS CHAPTERS WRITTEN SPECIFICALLY TO DOCTORS, his questionaire forms and protocal sheets. He even gives the list of tests needed, their parameters for CFIDS/FMS patients and the medications needed, to help YOUR doctor help you to heal in a reasonable amount of time. Yes, his office visit is expensive, but if you choose to go to him, it is well worth every penny, BUT he gives you the tools and his knowledge in this book for just a few dollars, so that more local doctors can understand, empathize and treat their own patients and help fellow family members, effectively. His website is: endfatigue.com He also has published one double-blind study, and is in the process of releasing his second study with even more profound results for his treatments for the CFIDS/FMS patient. I personally have given away over 20 books, to doctors and fellow CFIDS/FMS patients, so that other people will get the help we need to cope, recoperate and rejuvenate! Feel free to contact me, also: Karen Crockett [e-mail]

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EASY TO READ! BUY THIS FOR YOUR DOCTOR!!, January 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: From Fatigued to Fantastic!: A Manual for Moving Beyond Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia (Paperback)

Dr. Teitelbaum has put into one very readable book information that sufferers of fibromyalgia and/or chronic fatigue have been craving for years. His direct approach and common sense solutions are like a much-needed rain for a parched life. The book was recommended by a doctor specializing in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue, and I presented it to my regular doctor so that he could help me with the unique problems FMS and CFS patients face. A friend of mine who also suffers from these syndromes has started implementing Dr. Teitelbaum's suggestions and has had significant improvement of her symptoms. (I am not able to start my treatment until certain testing is complete, for the sake of accuracy.) The doctor also offers himself as a resource if you are unable to get the help you need elsewhere. If you or someone you love has either of these syndromes, this book is a must-read.

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Make Your Doctor Read This Book!, July 5, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: From Fatigued to Fantastic!: A Manual for Moving Beyond Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia (Paperback)

If you have Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or suspect that you may have, this book can open medical doors for you. FMS/CFS/CFIDS are illnesses that are very misunderstood by the medical community at large. Normally this disease needs to be diagnosed by a rheumotologist. If you are having unexplained joint pain and unexplainable fatigue, make your doctor read this book. It outlines the illness, symptoms, tests that should be ordered and how to correctly interpret the results. My doctor and I follow Dr. Teitelbaum's program and I am improving. It is the best source of information on Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome available. Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum is very passionate about this illness due to the fact that he has had it and knows what his patients feel. He writes compassionately and in a language that a non-medically trained reader can understand. It is less expensive than a trip to the doctor and you'll definately get more information