Comments on: Response to “Fighting Fatigue” on MindHacks.com http://www.pugilator.com/awareness/response-to-fighting-fatigue-on-mindhacks-com/ On ME/CFS, Health, Science, Life, and Some Other Stuff. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:38:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Johan http://www.pugilator.com/awareness/response-to-fighting-fatigue-on-mindhacks-com/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Johan Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:05:06 +0000 http://www.pugilator.com/?p=165#comment-60 Thanks, never heard the phrase 'medical cartel' before. Google returns over 2 million results. Thanks, never heard the phrase ‘medical cartel’ before. Google returns over 2 million results.

]]> By: Dominique http://www.pugilator.com/awareness/response-to-fighting-fatigue-on-mindhacks-com/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Dominique Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:25:25 +0000 http://www.pugilator.com/?p=165#comment-42 You are very right on that. I have been reading and researching the 'medical cartel' as it is called and it is stunning what is taking place and many people just don't know. You are very right on that. I have been reading and researching the ‘medical cartel’ as it is called and it is stunning what is taking place and many people just don’t know.

]]> By: Johan http://www.pugilator.com/awareness/response-to-fighting-fatigue-on-mindhacks-com/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Johan Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:14:25 +0000 http://www.pugilator.com/?p=165#comment-41 I think some people don’t want to be convinced. This battle between biomedical and psychological approach has been fought before and the psychological school lost: MS, Alzheimer, Parkinson, Asthma, … If it were a crime, a detective would say, “follow the money.” There is a lot of money and market share involved. I think some people don’t want to be convinced. This battle between biomedical and psychological approach has been fought before and the psychological school lost: MS, Alzheimer, Parkinson, Asthma, … If it were a crime, a detective would say, “follow the money.” There is a lot of money and market share involved.

]]> By: Dominique http://www.pugilator.com/awareness/response-to-fighting-fatigue-on-mindhacks-com/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Dominique Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:24:19 +0000 http://www.pugilator.com/?p=165#comment-38 Very well done! When I read the article, I have to be honest...it made me mad. I have had CFIDS/FMS for over 20 years and I had to fight hard to find doctors that didn't approach the illness from a psychological perspective first. You make valid points in all the symptoms he misses or refuses to list. I actually wrote my post today on what a stupid name CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME is and this guy actually supports my premise. This isn't tiredness! I hate that! And you are right to state it is not mental impairment but cognitive impairment. There are days I can't add 2+2, or remember how to read or spell. That is a cognitive issue. I did not agree with his assessment that we are angry - so not true - or that we all believe one source is responsible for our illnesses. I actually am not a believer that the cause of this is viral and I am not getting my hopes up on the latest findings. Been there done that. I believe there may be several factors like the heart not completely filling with blood theory put out by Dr. Paul Cheney. (can't remember the name at the moment). One of the things that really struck me was the way he generalized. One of the first things I was taught when I was learning to become a write is any statement that generalizes isn't true. It can't be true because you haven't spoken to every single person. You cannot validate your argument so your argument loses credibility. This guy lost credibility with me. Having said all of that, I do believe there will always be a psychological component to the illness but not as a cause of the illness but as a result of being very ill. BTW, he should sit down with Dr. Paul Cheney. Dr. Cheney will set him straight on how ill we really are. Dr. Cheney repeatedly states we are as ill, if not more ill than those with AIDS, MS, LUPUS. So this guy using verbiage that down plays that is annoying at the very least and disingenuous at best. Very well done! When I read the article, I have to be honest…it made me mad. I have had CFIDS/FMS for over 20 years and I had to fight hard to find doctors that didn’t approach the illness from a psychological perspective first.

You make valid points in all the symptoms he misses or refuses to list. I actually wrote my post today on what a stupid name CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME is and this guy actually supports my premise. This isn’t tiredness! I hate that! And you are right to state it is not mental impairment but cognitive impairment. There are days I can’t add 2+2, or remember how to read or spell. That is a cognitive issue.

I did not agree with his assessment that we are angry – so not true – or that we all believe one source is responsible for our illnesses. I actually am not a believer that the cause of this is viral and I am not getting my hopes up on the latest findings. Been there done that. I believe there may be several factors like the heart not completely filling with blood theory put out by Dr. Paul Cheney. (can’t remember the name at the moment).

One of the things that really struck me was the way he generalized. One of the first things I was taught when I was learning to become a write is any statement that generalizes isn’t true. It can’t be true because you haven’t spoken to every single person. You cannot validate your argument so your argument loses credibility.

This guy lost credibility with me.

Having said all of that, I do believe there will always be a psychological component to the illness but not as a cause of the illness but as a result of being very ill.

BTW, he should sit down with Dr. Paul Cheney. Dr. Cheney will set him straight on how ill we really are. Dr. Cheney repeatedly states we are as ill, if not more ill than those with AIDS, MS, LUPUS. So this guy using verbiage that down plays that is annoying at the very least and disingenuous at best.

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