I am in my early 40s and had all the classic Chronic Fatigue symptoms – tremendous weakness (I couldn’t stand up some days), swollen lymph nodes, strange severe muscle aches, difficulty concentrating, poor sleep quality, etc. In my case it seems to have been due to EBV and/or CMV [I tested positive for EBV and CMV about two months after the symptoms began and was negative for EBV and CMV two months before the symptoms began (I worked for a company that banked my blood so I was able to have my past blood draws tested)]. The doctors were no help, so I tried various diets. One thing I noticed was that when I ate a lot of red globe grapes I felt a little better (I didn’t eat the seeds or skin). Eating other types of grapes (various seedless types), raisins, or grape juice didn’t seem to help. More significantly, each time I had a major relapse I had stopped eating the red globe grapes (only available where I live ~9 months of the year – there are gaps between the Californian, Mexican, and Chilean harvests). Based on these observations during my last severe relapse I began taking a grape seed extract capsule. That was 18 months ago. My health and strength have steadily improved without any significant relapses. At this point I now consider myself fully recovered.

I do not know how successful this approach will be for others, but it is certainly easy enough to try. I take one capsule a day with breakfast (the brand I have been using is Paradise Herbs Super Activin grape seed extract – it is sold at various health stores including the Whole Foods Market). I also have a healthy diet – lots of fruits, raisins, and vegetables, whole grains, lots of dairy (cheese), and very little processed sugar – but I started the healthy diet over a year before I started taking the grape seed extract, so, while the healthy diet may have contributed to my recovery, the grape seed extract seems to have been the critical ingredient.

If anyone tries the grape seed extract please post your results.

Good luck.

Max127

Thank you so much for posting that. I am taking vitamins and I will add that to it. I am very happy for you that you are well. That is totally awesome!!!!!!

Max127, thats pretty amazing stuff you describe there. Grape seed extracts contain some of the most powerful antioxidants available and these are supposidly very affective at regulating immune system function. I'm gonna have to try your recommendation and see for myself.

has anyone else tried this?

I haven't tried it, but wow. That's really interesting. Thanks for posting Max127. Like the others, will look into this myself!

DianeMarie - is that weight loss under your name?? Good job!!

Kali

It is weight loss I'm about 158 again but my hormones are wacky I have a tumor that makes my hormones mess up and I can't lose as fast or sometimes at all. It is just slow.

Hey Diane Marie,

I have some questions for you, so I'm moving to a new post.

sure ask away