Hi Shelly,

I don't know whether this might help, but I tried Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT) about 2.5 years after my trauma, and my fatigue did improve quite a bit, to the extent that I can manage to work all day now. Of course, it may be that my fatigue was due to improve then anyway, so it's hard to say what was the result of the treatment and what was the result of the natural healing process, that needs time.

At any rate, I really wish that I had tried it earlier. I am curious to know if it would help someone closer to the start of their healing process. I think that it would be worth a go. If there is somewhere that offers it near you, it might be worth trying a few sessions to see if it helps with the fatigue. Let us know if you do.

Best of luck, and I hope you get some more of your energy back soon.

CS

What is cranial sacral therapy? Anything preceded by the word 'helped' I will certainly investigate. Thanks!

Here is a link from wikipedia....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craniosacral_therapy

sr10

Cranial sacral therapy is an alternative healthcare method that is based on the belief that the eight plates of the skull are movable. The belief goes on to diagnose and treat by attempting to move the plates back into proper position.

It is a common practice among Osteopathic Doctors. In fact, It is a required course in the osteopathic schools.

It goes on to treat the whole spine down to the sacrum. The spinal therapy is slightly similar to chiropractic or the manual manipulation practiced by some Physical Therapists. The spinal manipulations can be beneficial when done by an expert and gifted practitioner.

It is highly controversial to the point that one of the OD instructors at an OD college has written against it.

The research into its efficacy has been focused on the diagnostic portion of the practice. They had multiple CST practitioners diagnose the same subjects. There was very little in common between the different practitioners' diagnoses .

The main stream medical and anatomy community hold that the sutures between the plates of the skull fuse by 8 years old and become solid bone by mid 20's.

Some research suggests a placebo value of CST that may approach 60%.
The original developer of the Activator Method of chiropractic believes the cranial plates can be subluxated needing correction.

Once, an Activator trained chiro tried to adjust my cranial plates. I stopped him and did not return for a follow-up visit.

For those who can afford it and are also highly susceptible to suggestion, the placebo value may be worthwhile. I would still stay away from any attempt to move the cranial plates.

I am starting my second week of NUCCA chiropractic therapy. NUCCA stands for National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association. There is a parallel group called Atlas Orthogonal that is based on the same techniques. It was founded by the family of one of the two founding partners of NUCCA when that partner passed away.

I am hopeful but skeptical about the view of the NUCCA practioner who thinks NUCCA will cure most every ill. I just want my C-1 vertebra properly fitting with my skull. I have had chronic problems with my left occipital condyle getting inflamed and stiff. The occipital condyle is where the C-1 (Atlas) vertebra fits into the skull at the superior facets, one right and one left.

I have to honestly say the one thing that helped my fatigue very much.
Was that I had to add Iron to my life. A test found the need for it.

I don't know that my fatigue would have gotten better on its own.
So one of my suggestions is to have your primary doctor check your
iron. But remember to continue having it double checked.

Mine didn't happen right away, it took a little while..

And I can state that in my 29 year old son's situation. He was very
anemic, and adding large doses of iron. Changed him a lot.

So give it a try. The other thing I did was go to physical therapy for
my balance issues.

Donna