I've had CFS for almost three years. The first two were awful but then I stopped listening to the doctor. Atkins or actually no sugar and no flour have made drastic improvements in my energy level and overall health. I found aspartame from diet sodas was causing alot of the muscular aches and pains so I quit drinking it and am about 98% improved there.

I can work, walk, talk, and stay awake. I also have epstein-barr virus which complicated the matters. But it is mostly undercontrol and have been able to lose weight now since I've got CFS under control.

Short-term memory is returning and concentration has improved along with my speech. I owe it to the Atkin's way of eating and supplements.

L-carnitine
CLA
potassium
magnesium
malic acid
stress tab with zinc
b-12 shots (but I don't have to have them anymore)

I wish your husband luck and he should improve with the way of eating.