I know I have been hopeful, as many of you also have, to find that "silver bullet". Even if it is a combination of several things that will help to decrease fatigue, pain, etc.
So I decided to try the BCAAs that people who have strenuous exercise regimens use. You can buy the BCAAs that are essential (L-leucine, L-valine, L-Isoleucine, and L-glutamine). These come in powder form as fruit flavors or flavorless. I chose the vanilla whey powder that has the essential and nonessential BCAAs. For those of you who are sensitive to milk products, or are avoiding soy, get the previous mentioned BCAAs. People who have liver or kidney problems should read the labels before taking these products.
HOW EXCITING!!! The result? I have had much less fatigue and have recovered much more quickly after activities than anytime in the past. For instance, we just had our carpets cleaned. this means getting everything up off the floors except heavy furniture. My husband and I did this together. But in the past this would have put me in bed for 3 days, entirely fatigued. I have bounced right back with more energy and less pain. I take this 1-2 times a day, depending on what activity I have done.
This may not be the "silver bullet", but I'm going to continue with this, hoping it will be effective for a long time. I'll keep checking in to let you all know how this works in the long haul.