Defeat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: You Don't Have to Live with It -- An Eight Step Protocol (Paperback)

~ Martha E. Kilcoyne (Author)

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An Eight Step Protocol - Developed by the author which enabled her to fully recover from CFS - When I was three months pregnant with my second child, I caught a flu virus that changed my life. For the next four years I lived in the clutches of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. When I realized that most of the medical profession considered my illness to be "in my head", I felt so isolated, struggling to understand what was wrong with me knowing that it was a real physical illness. CFS shut down my life as I knew it and forced me to become a recluse spending most of my time in bed between short lived efforts to have a "normal" life. But slowly, through much trial and error, I began to understand the patterns and the cruelty of CFS. In the end, I defeated Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and now live a full and healthy life - totally free of CFS. This book shares in detail the eight step protocol that I developed and followed as I slowly and steadily regained my health. It s written in a clear, concise format, understanding the struggle that CFS sufferers have with memory and concentration. By consistently following these steps, I hope that you too can defeat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. You don t have to live with it! My motivation for writing this book is to bring a new voice to the Chronic Fatigue dialogue - contrary to the message of a permanently compromised lifestyle which is prevalent in the medical and patient communities, there are many former CFS patients who are fully recovered. I'm one of them! My message to patients, medical practitioners and care givers is that despite the unknowns of CFS, you CAN manage those aspects of CFS that you ARE in control of. My protocol is a proactive, self-management approach implemented 24-7. Decide to defeat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome!

About the Author

Martha E. Kilcoyne, M.P.H., has worked professionally in the healthcare software industry as a writer and manager of technical support. Since recovering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, she's climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa - see photo - and been a full-time mom and writer. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, John, their two children, Greg and Carolyn, and two cats. To contact the author: [e-mail]

Product Details

• Paperback: 110 pages
• Publisher: Triple Spiral Press (May 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979476933
• ISBN-13: 978-0979476938
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 2.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #222,089 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly practical and wise., August 17, 2007

By	D. Menoyo - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This crisp, clear book gives excellent practical approaches to living with, and hopefully recovering from, our weird disease. I wish it was there when I first got sick. First, I would have known better that I was not alone, or nuts. And I would have had really good strategies to deal. If this woman could climb a mountain, maybe I'll be swimming a mile a day again, as I used to do. She tells you not only what worked for her, but what didn't. I could have skipped a few bad turns myself. I agree with her that getting sleep is critical and I used her strategy to do that. She doesn't sugar coat her experiences which I feel is helpful. So when she describes her recovery, that is just the best. I highly recommend this book for helpful and hopeful information.

29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be Well Again!, August 8, 2007

By	Snowdonia (California) - See all my reviews

This is the first book that I have read about CFIDS (I've read tons in hopes of finding the key to get better) that really lays out what you should do to start HEALING!

The seven step protocol in "Defeat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome- You Don't Have To Live With It" explains exactly what you should do to give your body the best chance at healing itself. One of the steps that I really liked stated that you should "allow yourself to be sick." This seems easy, but for someone with a disease that is looked down upon, if not outright disbelieved, allowing yourself to "be sick" is very difficult. But in order to GET WELL you MUST allow yourself to rest and sleep enough to give your immune system the ability to have the energy to heal itself. This is just one of the seven protocols laid out in the book, all steps are invaluable.

This book has been what I have been waiting for- a "how to" on how to get well. Don't wait to buy it, your life is waiting on you.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Best for those newly diagnosed and able to rest, July 1, 2008

By	Kate Whittaker "Kate" (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This book is excellent for helping a person with CFS feel less alone with this confounding disease; Kilcoyne definitely "gets it". The chapter about finding "your own version of CFS" is right on. However, she really did have all the makings of success: a loving advocate in her (employeed) husband so she was able to Be A Patient and a good support network including an open-minded doctor who worked with her. In reality, many of us are financially unable to drop everything and attend to our health in the early days of CFS when healing is optimal, and are frustratingly unable to find a doctor who will work with us rather than write us off. Still, her idea of keeping a Daily Record (and what factors to include ) is a great one which I believe may help me even after 14 years. Bottom line: a bit naive but not without merit.