Does Intake Of D-ribose Help In Increasing Energy Levels?

Posted on Sun, 3 Jul 2016

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Question : I am suffering from chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia would d-ribose help to increase my energy levels?

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Fibromyalgia

Detailed Answer:
good evening

thank you for writing on health care magic

Well, as such the d ribose does not have any proven effect on fatigue in Fibromyalgia. It will act as a good source of glucose after conversion in the body, but the mechanism for fatigue is different in Fibromyalgia. It is mostly due to chemical diaturbances

I would like to know a few more details:

1. what medications are you taking for Fibromyalgia

2. any other modes of therapy you are trying like. yoga, meditation, water therapy or exercises?

3. how is your sleep pattern?

do let me know these queries

would guide you further from here

regards
Dr naval

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad