WHAT SORTS OF TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS DOES DR. BROWN PROVIDE?
ME/CFS is a complex, chronic condition without a universal cure. The goal of treatment is to improve quality of life while minimizing medical and financial harm. Dr. Brown prioritizes evidence-based treatments first, followed by safe, low-cost experimental options, and considers more expensive experimental therapies only when the potential benefits clearly outweigh the risks. She generally avoids high-risk interventions and costly functional medicine–style testing.
Her approach draws on a wide range of strategies tailored to the individual patient, including prescription and over-the-counter medications, supplements and vitamins, manual therapies like lymphatic drainage massage, behavioral strategies such as pacing, mind-body techniques including stress reduction and meditation, procedures like stellate ganglion blocks, and surgeries such as cervical fusion. She can also support patients with long-term disability applications.
Treating ME/CFS requires comfort with uncertainty. Strong evidence is limited for many interventions, but there are safe and experimental options at every level of severity. With the right approach, many patients can improve their quality of life.
