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Does Ritalin Help In Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
I have been prescribed Ritalin for 12 years due to chronic fatigue syndrome. I have recently switched insurance carriers. My new carrier will not pay for Ritalin because it is not approved by the FDA for CFS. They will reconsider if I can provide documented proof that it does help CFS. I am looking for documentation. Please do sell my email address.
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Ritalin can be used off label to treat chronic fatigue. However, it is not approved by FDA. So the only documentation you can provide is your doctor's recommendation.
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Dr.Lekshmi
Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic for your health concern
Ritalin can be used off label to treat chronic fatigue. However, it is not approved by FDA. So the only documentation you can provide is your doctor's recommendation.
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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