Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Peer-reviewed studies that evaluate acyclovir and Valtrex effectiveness have established that neither antiviral is effective agains *all* strains of HSV1, HSV2, VZV, or EBV. Perhaps your 6yo has a strain of EBV that is resistant. That may be testable (and expensive and a big hassle). Alternatively, you might consider some other antivirals with some effectiveness against EBV. * * * * My 6 year old has been on 500 mg of valtrex twice a day for 4, almost 5, months. We just re-did the Epstein Barr panel, and his levels are still very high. He is very fatigued. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Peer-reviewed studies that evaluate acyclovir and Valtrex effectiveness have established that neither antiviral is effective agains *all* strains of HSV1, HSV2, VZV, or EBV. Perhaps your 6yo has a strain of EBV that is resistant. That may be testable (and expensive and a big hassle). Alternatively, you might consider some other antivirals with some effectiveness against EBV. * * * * My 6 year old has been on 500 mg of valtrex twice a day for 4, almost 5, months. We just re-did the Epstein Barr panel, and his levels are still very high. He is very fatigued. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Thanks, . What anti-viral would you choose to try next? Is 4-5 months a long enough trial period? Thanks again, > > Peer-reviewed studies that evaluate acyclovir and Valtrex effectiveness > have established that neither antiviral is effective agains *all* strains > of HSV1, HSV2, VZV, or EBV. Perhaps your 6yo has a strain of EBV that is > resistant. That may be testable (and expensive and a big hassle). > Alternatively, you might consider some other antivirals with some > effectiveness against EBV. > > > > * * * * > > My 6 year old has been on 500 mg of valtrex twice a day for 4, almost > 5, months. We just re-did the Epstein Barr panel, and his levels are > still very high. He is very fatigued. Any suggestions would be greatly > appreciated! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Thanks, . What anti-viral would you choose to try next? Is 4-5 months a long enough trial period? Thanks again, > > Peer-reviewed studies that evaluate acyclovir and Valtrex effectiveness > have established that neither antiviral is effective agains *all* strains > of HSV1, HSV2, VZV, or EBV. Perhaps your 6yo has a strain of EBV that is > resistant. That may be testable (and expensive and a big hassle). > Alternatively, you might consider some other antivirals with some > effectiveness against EBV. > > > > * * * * > > My 6 year old has been on 500 mg of valtrex twice a day for 4, almost > 5, months. We just re-did the Epstein Barr panel, and his levels are > still very high. He is very fatigued. Any suggestions would be greatly > appreciated! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 , you may also consider trying this added to your child's supplements: Monolaurin is a derivative of coconut that has been shown to have anti-fungal and anti-viral properties. Nontoxic and non-irritating to the intestinal tract, it works directly on the envelope of the virus. By disrupting the lipid bilayer of the virus, Monolaurin inactivates the virus by preventing attachment (absorption) to susceptible host cell walls. This prevents the uncoating of viruses needed for replication and infection. In studies performed at the Respiratory Virology Branch, Centers for Disease Control, Monolaurin was shown to remove all measurable infectivity against the following 14 RNA and DNA viruses including: Herpes Simplex 1 and 2 Epstein-Barr Bronchitis Influenza RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Rubeola Newcastle's Cytomegalovirus Monolaurin also has shown to be effective against fungal (candida) infections, staph, strep, chlamydia, and giardia. Dr. Rosemary Waring's work on fatty acids effects on the gut has shown that lauric acid increases levels of tyrosyl protein sulfotransferase, an enzyme important for the regulation of intenstinal function and known to be low in children within the autism spectrum. Ingredients: 1 capsule provides the following percentages of the Daily Value: NUTRIENT AMOUNT % DAILY VALUE Calcium (Phosphate) 106 mg 10 Monolaurin 300 mg * Inosine 7.5 mg * Trimethylglycine (Anhydrous Betaine) 300 mg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 , you may also consider trying this added to your child's supplements: Monolaurin is a derivative of coconut that has been shown to have anti-fungal and anti-viral properties. Nontoxic and non-irritating to the intestinal tract, it works directly on the envelope of the virus. By disrupting the lipid bilayer of the virus, Monolaurin inactivates the virus by preventing attachment (absorption) to susceptible host cell walls. This prevents the uncoating of viruses needed for replication and infection. In studies performed at the Respiratory Virology Branch, Centers for Disease Control, Monolaurin was shown to remove all measurable infectivity against the following 14 RNA and DNA viruses including: Herpes Simplex 1 and 2 Epstein-Barr Bronchitis Influenza RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Rubeola Newcastle's Cytomegalovirus Monolaurin also has shown to be effective against fungal (candida) infections, staph, strep, chlamydia, and giardia. Dr. Rosemary Waring's work on fatty acids effects on the gut has shown that lauric acid increases levels of tyrosyl protein sulfotransferase, an enzyme important for the regulation of intenstinal function and known to be low in children within the autism spectrum. Ingredients: 1 capsule provides the following percentages of the Daily Value: NUTRIENT AMOUNT % DAILY VALUE Calcium (Phosphate) 106 mg 10 Monolaurin 300 mg * Inosine 7.5 mg * Trimethylglycine (Anhydrous Betaine) 300 mg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Ok, thanks! I'll add monolaurin back in - he took it for about a year, but not at the same time as valtrex. And I'll ask the doc to increase his dose. Or is there a different anti-viral we should try? thanks, > > Also, your child may need a higher dose of Valtrex. Some kids take > 1500 mg to 2000 mg daily. > And as far as fatigue, your child may also be having a thyroid issue, > which is extremely common among ASD kids. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Ok, thanks! I'll add monolaurin back in - he took it for about a year, but not at the same time as valtrex. And I'll ask the doc to increase his dose. Or is there a different anti-viral we should try? thanks, > > Also, your child may need a higher dose of Valtrex. Some kids take > 1500 mg to 2000 mg daily. > And as far as fatigue, your child may also be having a thyroid issue, > which is extremely common among ASD kids. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Has anyone tried kutapressin? A friend tells me that it's available in a transdermal cream now. I've read that it's effective against EBV. is it safe for a 6 year old? thanks, > > > > Also, your child may need a higher dose of Valtrex. Some kids take > > 1500 mg to 2000 mg daily. > > And as far as fatigue, your child may also be having a thyroid issue, > > which is extremely common among ASD kids. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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