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Hey Marcia,

Thank you thank you for that info!  I'm so glad to hear Dr G is meeting with

her/them. 

I read that article this morning.  I am just dying for more info!! 

I had my blood drawn for a WPI study a few months back and am patiently pending

results, but I don't

know if I'll get any, because the techs had a very hard time drawing my blood

that day - didn't fill the tubes, so I may

not get results.  Fine either way - if 98% of CFS pts have it, then I have

it. 

The idea of trials around the end of thisyear

is so exciting.  I wonder if being relatively stable if I'd still qualify or

benefit from meds.  I think sometimes that even though I

function relatively 'well', I don't actually function enough to have a

well-rounded life - CFS people just can't tend to all areas of life.

I work, and that's about the best I can do.  I am not the best parent I should

be, and it is more because of the mental exhaustion than

physical.  If I could think with more mental energy (and I think far far better

than I did a year ago - thank you Dr !), I could sit and still

tend to my kids' needs better.  I have a very 'mental' job, and I feel my

mental

energy decline throughout the day.  If I were to quit working, I'd

have more for the boys, but then I wouldn't be able to afford the meds. 

ly, those meds take priority in this case.  The antivirals and antifungals

are even more imporant to these kids than a fully 'there' mom at this point.  I

hope to get well enough to fill in the gaps that I'm missing right now, having

faith

that the kids are resilent and that I can get there.

The WPI gives me a lot of hope. 

Sorry that was kinda off - topic ... it's just where I am this week.  I wake up

about 5am every morning worrying.  Maybe this latest bit of news will let me

sleep a bit longer. :)

 

________________________________

From: and Marcia Hinds <hindssite@...>

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Cc: jlhank80@...

Sent: Tue, August 17, 2010 1:44:42 PM

Subject: Read this on the list

 

I read this on the <mailto: > list

and thought this new discovery would be helpful to many of our viral kids.

Dr. Goldberg is in Reno this week for a meeting and conference with Dr.

Mikovits and others. The Nids list is a great source of info for Dr. G’s

protocol.

Best,

Marcia

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LENITA POWERS • <mailto:lpowers%40rgj.com> lpowers@... • August 16,

2010

Two Reno scientists, who last year discovered a new infectious human

retrovirus they linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, said Monday that their

findings have been replicated and confirmed by the U.S. Food and Drug

Administration.

Dr. Judy Mikovits, one of the lead researchers with the Whittemore

Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease in Reno, said the FDA's review of their

findings is scheduled to be published in September.

" There has been an issue over whether anybody could replicate our study, and

it will not only confirm our findings but extend our findings, which is

really exciting for us, " she said.

Mikovits said they also have new, unpublished data concerning the

retrovirus, XMRV, that could lead to treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

" We have immune system profiles and we can tell by the immune system how the

XMRV is doing the damage, " she said. " So we could have a diagnostic test to

follow clinical treatment and show that people's immune systems go back to

normal. That's the latest data that's really amazing. That's what we're

after. "

That data will be published by the end of the year, probably in a clinical

immunology journal, she said.

Lombardi said clinical trials could begin soon at the Whittemore

Institute, which is relocating from its tiny laboratory on the University of

Nevada, Reno campus to the university's newly opened Center for Molecular

Medicine.

" Actually, we already have been contacted by people who are sending us

tests, perceiving that they may be asked to be part of the clinical trials, "

he said.

" I think once the (FDA) paper comes out and once the controversy is put to

rest, the pharmaceutical companies will realize that this is some very

low-hanging fruit for them to make the next transition, " said Lombardi.

" There are so many drugs that have been developed for HIV, and it's a

retrovirus. So there's probably a ton of HIV drugs that they can go back and

re-screen that could be used. "

There also are three published drugs that work against XMRV, Mikovits said.

" We totally expect at least one clinical treatment trial before the end of

the year, " she said. " That is our goal and that's what this new facility is

for. "

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We have all at one time or another felt like we are not doing enough for our

kids. These kids are hard and exhausting and we all just do the best we

can. I have seen your posts and talked to you. You are a great mom. Just

keep plugging away at it.

Marcia

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A great big hug to you, ! I think I have CFS and dealing with

autism/special diets, trying to get services in school is so overwhelming,

besides the house and everything else. I am tired and not feeling well too. I

really do understand and I do have so much hope because of the XMRV findings. I

believe this is huge for getting not only CFS understood as a real, medical

disease, but for Autism as a recognized MEDICAL condition and not a mental

disability.

Take care of yourself and don't stop hoping!

-Jen :)

>

> Hey Marcia,

> Thank you thank you for that info!  I'm so glad to hear Dr G is meeting with

> her/them. 

>

> I read that article this morning.  I am just dying for more info!! 

> I had my blood drawn for a WPI study a few months back and am patiently

pending

> results, but I don't

> know if I'll get any, because the techs had a very hard time drawing my blood

> that day - didn't fill the tubes, so I may

> not get results.  Fine either way - if 98% of CFS pts have it, then I have

it. 

> The idea of trials around the end of thisyear

>

> is so exciting.  I wonder if being relatively stable if I'd still qualify or

> benefit from meds.  I think sometimes that even though I

>

> function relatively 'well', I don't actually function enough to have a

> well-rounded life - CFS people just can't tend to all areas of life.

> I work, and that's about the best I can do.  I am not the best parent I

should

> be, and it is more because of the mental exhaustion than

> physical.  If I could think with more mental energy (and I think far far

better

> than I did a year ago - thank you Dr !), I could sit and still

>

> tend to my kids' needs better.  I have a very 'mental' job, and I feel my

mental

> energy decline throughout the day.  If I were to quit working, I'd

> have more for the boys, but then I wouldn't be able to afford the meds. 

> ly, those meds take priority in this case.  The antivirals and

antifungals

> are even more imporant to these kids than a fully 'there' mom at this point. 

I

> hope to get well enough to fill in the gaps that I'm missing right now, having

> faith

> that the kids are resilent and that I can get there.

>

> The WPI gives me a lot of hope. 

>

> Sorry that was kinda off - topic ... it's just where I am this week.  I wake

up

> about 5am every morning worrying.  Maybe this latest bit of news will let me

> sleep a bit longer. :)

>

>

>

>

>  

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: and Marcia Hinds <hindssite@...>

> mb12 valtrex ;

> Cc: jlhank80@...

> Sent: Tue, August 17, 2010 1:44:42 PM

> Subject: Read this on the list

>

>  

>

> I read this on the <mailto: > list

> and thought this new discovery would be helpful to many of our viral kids.

> Dr. Goldberg is in Reno this week for a meeting and conference with Dr.

> Mikovits and others. The Nids list is a great source of info for Dr. G’s

> protocol.

>

> Best,

>

> Marcia

>

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>

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> %20confirmed%20by%20U%2ES%2E%20government> jlhank80@...

> <jlhank80> jlhank80

>

> Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:25 pm (PDT)

>

> <http://www.rgj.com/article/20100816/NEWS/100816069/1321>

> http://www.rgj.com/article/20100816/NEWS/100816069/1321

>

> Findings by Reno scientists confirmed by U.S. government

> LENITA POWERS • <mailto:lpowers%40rgj.com> lpowers@... • August 16,

> 2010

>

> Two Reno scientists, who last year discovered a new infectious human

> retrovirus they linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, said Monday that their

> findings have been replicated and confirmed by the U.S. Food and Drug

> Administration.

>

> Dr. Judy Mikovits, one of the lead researchers with the Whittemore

> Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease in Reno, said the FDA's review of their

> findings is scheduled to be published in September.

>

> " There has been an issue over whether anybody could replicate our study, and

> it will not only confirm our findings but extend our findings, which is

> really exciting for us, " she said.

>

> Mikovits said they also have new, unpublished data concerning the

> retrovirus, XMRV, that could lead to treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

>

> " We have immune system profiles and we can tell by the immune system how the

> XMRV is doing the damage, " she said. " So we could have a diagnostic test to

> follow clinical treatment and show that people's immune systems go back to

> normal. That's the latest data that's really amazing. That's what we're

> after. "

>

> That data will be published by the end of the year, probably in a clinical

> immunology journal, she said.

>

> Lombardi said clinical trials could begin soon at the Whittemore

> Institute, which is relocating from its tiny laboratory on the University of

> Nevada, Reno campus to the university's newly opened Center for Molecular

> Medicine.

>

> " Actually, we already have been contacted by people who are sending us

> tests, perceiving that they may be asked to be part of the clinical trials, "

> he said.

>

> " I think once the (FDA) paper comes out and once the controversy is put to

> rest, the pharmaceutical companies will realize that this is some very

> low-hanging fruit for them to make the next transition, " said Lombardi.

> " There are so many drugs that have been developed for HIV, and it's a

> retrovirus. So there's probably a ton of HIV drugs that they can go back and

> re-screen that could be used. "

>

> There also are three published drugs that work against XMRV, Mikovits said.

>

> " We totally expect at least one clinical treatment trial before the end of

> the year, " she said. " That is our goal and that's what this new facility is

> for. "

>

>

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So! When Dr Mikovitz said this "             " " We have immune system

profiles and

we can tell by the immune system how the

XMRV is doing the damage, " she said. " So we could have a diagnostic test to

follow clinical treatment and show that people's immune systems go back to

normal. That's the latest data that's really amazing. That's what we're

after. "

________________________________

From: and Marcia Hinds <hindssite@...>

mb12 valtrex ;

Cc: jlhank80@...

Sent: Tue, August 17, 2010 1:44:42 PM

Subject: Read this on the list

 

I read this on the <mailto: > list

and thought this new discovery would be helpful to many of our viral kids.

Dr. Goldberg is in Reno this week for a meeting and conference with Dr.

Mikovits and others. The Nids list is a great source of info for Dr. G’s

protocol.

Best,

Marcia

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Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:25 pm (PDT)

<http://www.rgj.com/article/20100816/NEWS/100816069/1321>

http://www.rgj.com/article/20100816/NEWS/100816069/1321

Findings by Reno scientists confirmed by U.S. government

LENITA POWERS • <mailto:lpowers%40rgj.com> lpowers@... • August 16,

2010

Two Reno scientists, who last year discovered a new infectious human

retrovirus they linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, said Monday that their

findings have been replicated and confirmed by the U.S. Food and Drug

Administration.

Dr. Judy Mikovits, one of the lead researchers with the Whittemore

Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease in Reno, said the FDA's review of their

findings is scheduled to be published in September.

" There has been an issue over whether anybody could replicate our study, and

it will not only confirm our findings but extend our findings, which is

really exciting for us, " she said.

Mikovits said they also have new, unpublished data concerning the

retrovirus, XMRV, that could lead to treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

" We have immune system profiles and we can tell by the immune system how the

XMRV is doing the damage, " she said. " So we could have a diagnostic test to

follow clinical treatment and show that people's immune systems go back to

normal. That's the latest data that's really amazing. That's what we're

after. "

That data will be published by the end of the year, probably in a clinical

immunology journal, she said.

Lombardi said clinical trials could begin soon at the Whittemore

Institute, which is relocating from its tiny laboratory on the University of

Nevada, Reno campus to the university's newly opened Center for Molecular

Medicine.

" Actually, we already have been contacted by people who are sending us

tests, perceiving that they may be asked to be part of the clinical trials, "

he said.

" I think once the (FDA) paper comes out and once the controversy is put to

rest, the pharmaceutical companies will realize that this is some very

low-hanging fruit for them to make the next transition, " said Lombardi.

" There are so many drugs that have been developed for HIV, and it's a

retrovirus. So there's probably a ton of HIV drugs that they can go back and

re-screen that could be used. "

There also are three published drugs that work against XMRV, Mikovits said.

" We totally expect at least one clinical treatment trial before the end of

the year, " she said. " That is our goal and that's what this new facility is

for. "

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OOps!

So when she said they could have a diagnostic test and immune profiles that show

people's immune systems going back to normal, would that mean that they have

already started treatment on some people (I do know someone over there

has given

at least one acute patient anti-retrovirals) - have they already observed an

immune system returning to normal and now they're going to do enough study to

document it?

There are lots of case studies showing often complete remission of speech

problems and remission of autistic symptoms in HIV positive kids after being

treated with antiretrovirals.

Oh God I'm dying for more information! lol.  I want to move to Reno and get a

job at WPI so bad I can't stand it.

Hope.

Hope.

Hope!

________________________________

From: and Marcia Hinds <hindssite@...>

mb12 valtrex ;

Cc: jlhank80@...

Sent: Tue, August 17, 2010 1:44:42 PM

Subject: Read this on the list

 

I read this on the <mailto: > list

and thought this new discovery would be helpful to many of our viral kids.

Dr. Goldberg is in Reno this week for a meeting and conference with Dr.

Mikovits and others. The Nids list is a great source of info for Dr. G’s

protocol.

Best,

Marcia

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http://www.rgj.com/article/20100816/NEWS/100816069/1321

Findings by Reno scientists confirmed by U.S. government

LENITA POWERS • <mailto:lpowers%40rgj.com> lpowers@... • August 16,

2010

Two Reno scientists, who last year discovered a new infectious human

retrovirus they linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, said Monday that their

findings have been replicated and confirmed by the U.S. Food and Drug

Administration.

Dr. Judy Mikovits, one of the lead researchers with the Whittemore

Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease in Reno, said the FDA's review of their

findings is scheduled to be published in September.

" There has been an issue over whether anybody could replicate our study, and

it will not only confirm our findings but extend our findings, which is

really exciting for us, " she said.

Mikovits said they also have new, unpublished data concerning the

retrovirus, XMRV, that could lead to treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

" We have immune system profiles and we can tell by the immune system how the

XMRV is doing the damage, " she said. " So we could have a diagnostic test to

follow clinical treatment and show that people's immune systems go back to

normal. That's the latest data that's really amazing. That's what we're

after. "

That data will be published by the end of the year, probably in a clinical

immunology journal, she said.

Lombardi said clinical trials could begin soon at the Whittemore

Institute, which is relocating from its tiny laboratory on the University of

Nevada, Reno campus to the university's newly opened Center for Molecular

Medicine.

" Actually, we already have been contacted by people who are sending us

tests, perceiving that they may be asked to be part of the clinical trials, "

he said.

" I think once the (FDA) paper comes out and once the controversy is put to

rest, the pharmaceutical companies will realize that this is some very

low-hanging fruit for them to make the next transition, " said Lombardi.

" There are so many drugs that have been developed for HIV, and it's a

retrovirus. So there's probably a ton of HIV drugs that they can go back and

re-screen that could be used. "

There also are three published drugs that work against XMRV, Mikovits said.

" We totally expect at least one clinical treatment trial before the end of

the year, " she said. " That is our goal and that's what this new facility is

for. "

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What are you taking for CFS? My son (16 yrs. old) has been fatigued for

6 months...... sleeps 16 to 20 + hrs. Started LDN 2 weeks ago from 1

mg./day for a week and 2 mg./day for the 2nd week. Currently taking 3

mg and will take 4 mg next week. But he still sleeps 17 + hrs. and

waking up tired. He is scheduled to see Dr. G. at the end of Sept. for

the first time and I am wondering how Dr. G will help him immediately

and worried how he is going to handle the school work meanwhile. Any

advise will be appreciated!

Lucy

>

> OOps!

> So when she said they could have a diagnostic test and immune profiles

that show

> people's immune systems going back to normal, would that mean that

they have

> already started treatment on some people (I do know someone over

there has given

> at least one acute patient anti-retrovirals) - have they already

observed an

> immune system returning to normal and now they're going to do enough

study to

> document it?

>

> There are lots of case studies showing often complete remission of

speech

> problems and remission of autistic symptoms in HIV positive kids after

being

> treated with antiretrovirals.

>

> Oh God I'm dying for more information! lol. I want to move to

Reno and get a

> job at WPI so bad I can't stand it.

>

> Hope.

> Hope.

> Hope!

>

>

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: and Marcia Hinds hindssite@...

> mb12 valtrex ;

> Cc: jlhank80@...

> Sent: Tue, August 17, 2010 1:44:42 PM

> Subject: Read this on the list

>

> Â

>

> I read this on the <mailto:

list

> and thought this new discovery would be helpful to many of our viral

kids.

> Dr. Goldberg is in Reno this week for a meeting and conference with

Dr.

> Mikovits and others. The Nids list is a great source of info for Dr.

G’s

> protocol.

>

> Best,

>

> Marcia

>

>

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> Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:25 pm (PDT)

>

> <http://www.rgj.com/article/20100816/NEWS/100816069/1321>

> http://www.rgj.com/article/20100816/NEWS/100816069/1321

>

> Findings by Reno scientists confirmed by U.S. government

> LENITA POWERS • <mailto:lpowers%40rgj.com> lpowers@... •

August 16,

> 2010

>

> Two Reno scientists, who last year discovered a new infectious human

> retrovirus they linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, said Monday that

their

> findings have been replicated and confirmed by the U.S. Food and Drug

> Administration.

>

> Dr. Judy Mikovits, one of the lead researchers with the Whittemore

> Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease in Reno, said the FDA's review of

their

> findings is scheduled to be published in September.

>

> " There has been an issue over whether anybody could replicate our

study, and

> it will not only confirm our findings but extend our findings, which

is

> really exciting for us, " she said.

>

> Mikovits said they also have new, unpublished data concerning the

> retrovirus, XMRV, that could lead to treatment of Chronic Fatigue

Syndrome.

>

> " We have immune system profiles and we can tell by the immune system

how the

> XMRV is doing the damage, " she said. " So we could have a diagnostic

test to

> follow clinical treatment and show that people's immune systems go

back to

> normal. That's the latest data that's really amazing. That's what

we're

> after. "

>

> That data will be published by the end of the year, probably in a

clinical

> immunology journal, she said.

>

> Lombardi said clinical trials could begin soon at the Whittemore

> Institute, which is relocating from its tiny laboratory on the

University of

> Nevada, Reno campus to the university's newly opened Center for

Molecular

> Medicine.

>

> " Actually, we already have been contacted by people who are sending us

> tests, perceiving that they may be asked to be part of the clinical

trials, "

> he said.

>

> " I think once the (FDA) paper comes out and once the controversy is

put to

> rest, the pharmaceutical companies will realize that this is some very

> low-hanging fruit for them to make the next transition, " said

Lombardi.

> " There are so many drugs that have been developed for HIV, and it's a

> retrovirus. So there's probably a ton of HIV drugs that they can go

back and

> re-screen that could be used. "

>

> There also are three published drugs that work against XMRV, Mikovits

said.

>

> " We totally expect at least one clinical treatment trial before the

end of

> the year, " she said. " That is our goal and that's what this new

facility is

> for. "

>

>

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I was sleeping constantly from taking LDM-100, OLE and LDN, seemed to kick up

mono. I started taking ginloba and pfaffia, recommended by barlow herbs for my

CFS and I broke out of my fog.

> >

> > OOps!

> > So when she said they could have a diagnostic test and immune profiles

> that show

> > people's immune systems going back to normal, would that mean that

> they have

> > already started treatment on some people (I do know someone over

> there has given

> > at least one acute patient anti-retrovirals) - have they already

> observed an

> > immune system returning to normal and now they're going to do enough

> study to

> > document it?

> >

> > There are lots of case studies showing often complete remission of

> speech

> > problems and remission of autistic symptoms in HIV positive kids after

> being

> > treated with antiretrovirals.

> >

> > Oh God I'm dying for more information! lol. I want to move to

> Reno and get a

> > job at WPI so bad I can't stand it.

> >

> > Hope.

> > Hope.

> > Hope!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: and Marcia Hinds hindssite@

> > mb12 valtrex ;

> > Cc: jlhank80@

> > Sent: Tue, August 17, 2010 1:44:42 PM

> > Subject: Read this on the list

> >

> > Â

> >

> > I read this on the <mailto:

> list

> > and thought this new discovery would be helpful to many of our viral

> kids.

> > Dr. Goldberg is in Reno this week for a meeting and conference with

> Dr.

> > Mikovits and others. The Nids list is a great source of info for Dr.

> G’s

> > protocol.

> >

> > Best,

> >

> > Marcia

> >

> >

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> > Findings by Reno scientists confirmed by U.S. government

> > LENITA POWERS • <mailto:lpowers%40rgj.com> lpowers@ •

> August 16,

> > 2010

> >

> > Two Reno scientists, who last year discovered a new infectious human

> > retrovirus they linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, said Monday that

> their

> > findings have been replicated and confirmed by the U.S. Food and Drug

> > Administration.

> >

> > Dr. Judy Mikovits, one of the lead researchers with the Whittemore

>

> > Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease in Reno, said the FDA's review of

> their

> > findings is scheduled to be published in September.

> >

> > " There has been an issue over whether anybody could replicate our

> study, and

> > it will not only confirm our findings but extend our findings, which

> is

> > really exciting for us, " she said.

> >

> > Mikovits said they also have new, unpublished data concerning the

> > retrovirus, XMRV, that could lead to treatment of Chronic Fatigue

> Syndrome.

> >

> > " We have immune system profiles and we can tell by the immune system

> how the

> > XMRV is doing the damage, " she said. " So we could have a diagnostic

> test to

> > follow clinical treatment and show that people's immune systems go

> back to

> > normal. That's the latest data that's really amazing. That's what

> we're

> > after. "

> >

> > That data will be published by the end of the year, probably in a

> clinical

> > immunology journal, she said.

> >

> > Lombardi said clinical trials could begin soon at the Whittemore

>

> > Institute, which is relocating from its tiny laboratory on the

> University of

> > Nevada, Reno campus to the university's newly opened Center for

> Molecular

> > Medicine.

> >

> > " Actually, we already have been contacted by people who are sending us

> > tests, perceiving that they may be asked to be part of the clinical

> trials, "

> > he said.

> >

> > " I think once the (FDA) paper comes out and once the controversy is

> put to

> > rest, the pharmaceutical companies will realize that this is some very

> > low-hanging fruit for them to make the next transition, " said

> Lombardi.

> > " There are so many drugs that have been developed for HIV, and it's a

> > retrovirus. So there's probably a ton of HIV drugs that they can go

> back and

> > re-screen that could be used. "

> >

> > There also are three published drugs that work against XMRV, Mikovits

> said.

> >

> > " We totally expect at least one clinical treatment trial before the

> end of

> > the year, " she said. " That is our goal and that's what this new

> facility is

> > for. "

> >

> >

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