During the study, investigators and study participants were unaware of who received the fludrocortisone or the placebo. In the patients we studied, clearly, fludrocortisone alone was insufficient. CFS affects approximately one of every 250 Americans. Although profound fatigue is a defining feature of the syndrome, other important problems include difficulty with memory and concentration, sleep disturbance, muscle aches, and headaches. The causes of CFS are not known.
Treatment is aimed at relieving individual symptoms.
No medication has been found effective in treating the disorder as a whole. This information is provided for educational purposes only. Please read the disclaimer .