RE: Re: Reactivated Herpes Virus from antibiotics and seizure drugs

[Guest guest]

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 11, 2010, at 5:53 PM, Clint <dr_bruce_40@...> wrote:

> No one is sure why this happens. I doubt that it is viral reactivation, as it

is usually also found in kids that are improving. No changes in meds are made

based on the labs in my practice, unless there are also clinical findings that

support the labs. Again, I can't speak for nids or Dr G, but thats what I do.

bruce

>

>

>>

>> Hi Listmates,

>>

>> This is freaking me out, it appears that some antibiotics and epileptic

medications are reactivating herpes virus. I have two reactions. One, my son is

doing a lot worse on lamictal and wondering if this is why. Two, from what I

understand, many of the kids (and adults) have low HHV titers at first but

they escalate after treatment begins. Is this correct? What do you do when you

have a jump in HHV titers? Do you switch antiviral medications? Why does this

virus reactivate? Please advise.

>>

>> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38851878/ns/health?ns=health

>>

>> Thank you,

>>

>> Jill

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Thank Clint and Kavita. The problem with my kid is that he is just on epiletic

drugs (lamictal and keppra) and unlike the kids, he does not have the

antiviral fighting the herpes virus. Although, according the HHV6 website,

lamictal does fight against HHV6-B but not A.

 

All the best,

 

Jill

From: Clint <dr_bruce_40@...>

Subject: Re: Reactivated Herpes Virus from antibiotics and seizure drugs

Date: Monday, October 11, 2010, 6:53 PM

 

No one is sure why this happens. I doubt that it is viral reactivation, as it is

usually also found in kids that are improving. No changes in meds are made based

on the labs in my practice, unless there are also clinical findings that support

the labs. Again, I can't speak for nids or Dr G, but thats what I do. bruce

>

> Hi Listmates,

>  

> This is freaking me out, it appears that some antibiotics and epileptic

medications are reactivating herpes virus. I have two reactions. One, my son is

doing a lot worse on lamictal and wondering if this is why. Two, from what I

understand, many of the kids (and adults) have low HHV titers at first but

they escalate after treatment begins. Is this correct? What do you do when you

have a jump in HHV titers? Do you switch antiviral medications? Why does this

virus reactivate? Please advise.

>  

> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38851878/ns/health?ns=health

>  

> Thank you,

>  

> Jill

>

>

>

>  

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

If you google Dr Usman. Autism One conference and biofilm that will be a good

source of info for you about biofilms.

 

From: Betty <bettybona1@...>

Subject: Re: Reactivated Herpes Virus from antibiotics and seizure drugs

Date: Sunday, October 10, 2010, 5:51 PM

 

Hi Jill,

This may be totally off base, but Dr. Usman has a theory about pathogens hiding

out in " Biofilm " . I think she is talking mainly about gut pathogens, but she

says the biofilm can be in the blood too. She says that's why we have success

treating the pathogens, but they come back later -- they're still there, but

just hiding out. I have a friend who has worked some with her to get rid of the

biofilm, but I don't know much myself. They have to break the biofilm to get to

the bugs. One of the things they are breaking up is fibrin. Lamictal has an

occasional side effect of easy bruising and easy bleeding which might be related

to breaking up fibrin. It's pure speculation, but maybe the lamictal is breaking

up the biofilm that hides the HHV, and now the body sees and reacts to it.

Maybe it has nothing to do with the lamictal and something else is causing the

breakup of biofilm. Dr. Usman says you can always expect a period of worsening

symptoms when you treat the biofilm.

Betty

>

> Hi Listmates,

>  

> This is freaking me out, it appears that some antibiotics and epileptic

medications are reactivating herpes virus. I have two reactions. One, my son is

doing a lot worse on lamictal and wondering if this is why. Two, from what I

understand, many of the kids (and adults) have low HHV titers at first but

they escalate after treatment begins. Is this correct? What do you do when you

have a jump in HHV titers? Do you switch antiviral medications? Why does this

virus reactivate? Please advise.

>  

> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38851878/ns/health?ns=health

>  

> Thank you,

>  

> Jill

>

>

>

>  

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Betty,

 

My son also does worse in winter. Although, this year is different in that he

started his grand mals on the last day in August. He went downhill starting in

May of this year. His behaviours will more aggressive, destructive and he didn't

sleep for two weeks. He had a negative reaction to Vitamin D. I am not sure why.

I have never heard of anyone doing worse on Vitamin D so I do not what to think

of that. When I removed the supplement, he started sleeping again several weeks

later. Even sleeping makes him worse though, he slept all night for one week and

then had his 1st grand mal. He also has serious gut issues and it may not be

related to vitamin D. I am thinking his doctor may know that biofilm would be

too aggressive at this point. He has a severe yeast problem according to his

stool sample. His neurologist obviously likes lamictal. I think lamictal has the

least amount of side effects compared to other seizure medications. My son is

just so sensitive

to everything - food, medications, etc.

 

btw- his aunt that had ME/CFS also crashes every winter. Oh, one more thing, I

was speaking to some parents after school yesterday and I know of at least two

other kiddos that started having more seizures and all three of our kids had at

least one grand mal in the last week.

 

All the best,

 

Jill

From: Betty <bettybona1@...>

Subject: Re: Reactivated Herpes Virus from antibiotics and seizure drugs

Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 8:07 PM

 

Hi Jill,

I don't have a better source than what suggested. After hearing my friend

talk about it, I pulled up information Dr Usman had put together explaining her

biofilm theory from Google. My friend who sees her has not been able to fully

treat her daughter's biofilm issues yet. The die-off reactions are really bad.

Her daughter is a severe gut kid who always has die-off reactions, so maybe less

severe kids will have less die-off.

I have noticed a pattern for my son after all these years. He seems to have a

flair of symptoms some time in October and continues to worsen until after the

first of the year. I have considered allergies and Vitamin D and infections, but

I really have no idea why we go through this each year. It's a little different

than the sporadic increases in infections that get better after treatment. Does

your son have any patterns that you know of yet? I really feel like my son's

immune system just doesn't function as well in the winter even when I supplement

heavily with Vitamin D. Of course, who knows what he absorbs from the

supplements. I've tried to figure how the biofilm theory might cause this

" winter malaise " , but I can't come up with anything yet.

What does your doc say about the lamictol?

Betty

> >

> > Hi Listmates,

> >  

> > This is freaking me out, it appears that some antibiotics and epileptic

medications are reactivating herpes virus. I have two reactions. One, my son is

doing a lot worse on lamictal and wondering if this is why. Two, from what I

understand, many of the kids (and adults) have low HHV titers at first but

they escalate after treatment begins. Is this correct? What do you do when you

have a jump in HHV titers? Do you switch antiviral medications? Why does this

virus reactivate? Please advise.

> >  

> > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38851878/ns/health?ns=health

> >  

> > Thank you,

> >  

> > Jill

> >

> >

> >

> >  

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Guys

We have been having a difficult month as well. Looking back September has always

be hard but this year I believe it is more obvious because he has been doing so

well that any return of autistic behaviors are glaringly evident. I have looked

at all aspects of what may be effecting him, Diet (could be getting foods from

peer) but all indications are he is staying on the diet. Meds have not changed.

Stress is definitely an issue but more likely I am starting to think he has been

having chemical sensitivities from returning to school.

Does anyone know if nasal inhibitors will block immune reaction from chemical

sensitivities? We are on NasalChrom . I have seen some improvements since I have

been sending it to school and having him use it at lunch.

The other possibility is this is the end of a very wet rainy season. Does

Nasalchrom block reactions to mold?

Bill

________________________________

From: Jill Boyer <sjillboyer@...>

Sent: Wed, October 13, 2010 7:42:58 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Reactivated Herpes Virus from antibiotics and seizure

drugs

Hi Betty,

My son also does worse in winter. Although, this year is different in that he

started his grand mals on the last day in August. He went downhill starting in

May of this year. His behaviours will more aggressive, destructive and he didn't

sleep for two weeks. He had a negative reaction to Vitamin D. I am not sure why.

I have never heard of anyone doing worse on Vitamin D so I do not what to think

of that. When I removed the supplement, he started sleeping again several weeks

later. Even sleeping makes him worse though, he slept all night for one week and

then had his 1st grand mal. He also has serious gut issues and it may not be

related to vitamin D. I am thinking his doctor may know that biofilm would be

too aggressive at this point. He has a severe yeast problem according to his

stool sample. His neurologist obviously likes lamictal. I think lamictal has the

least amount of side effects compared to other seizure medications. My son is

just so sensitive

to everything - food, medications, etc.

btw- his aunt that had ME/CFS also crashes every winter. Oh, one more thing, I

was speaking to some parents after school yesterday and I know of at least two

other kiddos that started having more seizures and all three of our kids had at

least one grand mal in the last week.

All the best,

Jill

From: Betty <bettybona1@...>

Subject: Re: Reactivated Herpes Virus from antibiotics and seizure drugs

Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 8:07 PM

Hi Jill,

I don't have a better source than what suggested. After hearing my friend

talk about it, I pulled up information Dr Usman had put together explaining her

biofilm theory from Google. My friend who sees her has not been able to fully

treat her daughter's biofilm issues yet. The die-off reactions are really bad.

Her daughter is a severe gut kid who always has die-off reactions, so maybe less

severe kids will have less die-off.

I have noticed a pattern for my son after all these years. He seems to have a

flair of symptoms some time in October and continues to worsen until after the

first of the year. I have considered allergies and Vitamin D and infections, but

I really have no idea why we go through this each year. It's a little different

than the sporadic increases in infections that get better after treatment. Does

your son have any patterns that you know of yet? I really feel like my son's

immune system just doesn't function as well in the winter even when I supplement

heavily with Vitamin D. Of course, who knows what he absorbs from the

supplements. I've tried to figure how the biofilm theory might cause this

" winter malaise " , but I can't come up with anything yet.

What does your doc say about the lamictol?

Betty

> >

> > Hi Listmates,

> > Â

> > This is freaking me out, it appears that some antibiotics and epileptic

>medications are reactivating herpes virus. I have two reactions. One, my son is

>doing a lot worse on lamictal and wondering if this is why. Two, from what I

>understand, many of the kids (and adults) have low HHV titers at first but

>they escalate after treatment begins. Is this correct? What do you do when you

>have a jump in HHV titers? Do you switch antiviral medications? Why does this

>virus reactivate? Please advise.

>

> > Â

> > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38851878/ns/health?ns=health

> > Â

> > Thank you,

> > Â

> > Jill

> >

> >

> >

> > Â

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

And then there's ragweed this time of year...

________________________________

From: Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...>

Sent: Wed, October 13, 2010 6:59:05 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Reactivated Herpes Virus from antibiotics and seizure

drugs

 

Guys

We have been having a difficult month as well. Looking back September has always

be hard but this year I believe it is more obvious because he has been doing so

well that any return of autistic behaviors are glaringly evident. I have looked

at all aspects of what may be effecting him, Diet (could be getting foods from

peer) but all indications are he is staying on the diet. Meds have not changed.

Stress is definitely an issue but more likely I am starting to think he has been

having chemical sensitivities from returning to school.

Does anyone know if nasal inhibitors will block immune reaction from chemical

sensitivities? We are on NasalChrom . I have seen some improvements since I have

been sending it to school and having him use it at lunch.

The other possibility is this is the end of a very wet rainy season. Does

Nasalchrom block reactions to mold?

Bill

________________________________

From: Jill Boyer <sjillboyer@...>

Sent: Wed, October 13, 2010 7:42:58 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Reactivated Herpes Virus from antibiotics and seizure

drugs

Hi Betty,

My son also does worse in winter. Although, this year is different in that he

started his grand mals on the last day in August. He went downhill starting in

May of this year. His behaviours will more aggressive, destructive and he didn't

sleep for two weeks. He had a negative reaction to Vitamin D. I am not sure why.

I have never heard of anyone doing worse on Vitamin D so I do not what to think

of that. When I removed the supplement, he started sleeping again several weeks

later. Even sleeping makes him worse though, he slept all night for one week and

then had his 1st grand mal. He also has serious gut issues and it may not be

related to vitamin D. I am thinking his doctor may know that biofilm would be

too aggressive at this point. He has a severe yeast problem according to his

stool sample. His neurologist obviously likes lamictal. I think lamictal has the

least amount of side effects compared to other seizure medications. My son is

just so sensitive

to everything - food, medications, etc.

btw- his aunt that had ME/CFS also crashes every winter. Oh, one more thing, I

was speaking to some parents after school yesterday and I know of at least two

other kiddos that started having more seizures and all three of our kids had at

least one grand mal in the last week.

All the best,

Jill

From: Betty <bettybona1@...>

Subject: Re: Reactivated Herpes Virus from antibiotics and seizure drugs

Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 8:07 PM

Hi Jill,

I don't have a better source than what suggested. After hearing my friend

talk about it, I pulled up information Dr Usman had put together explaining her

biofilm theory from Google. My friend who sees her has not been able to fully

treat her daughter's biofilm issues yet. The die-off reactions are really bad.

Her daughter is a severe gut kid who always has die-off reactions, so maybe less

severe kids will have less die-off.

I have noticed a pattern for my son after all these years. He seems to have a

flair of symptoms some time in October and continues to worsen until after the

first of the year. I have considered allergies and Vitamin D and infections, but

I really have no idea why we go through this each year. It's a little different

than the sporadic increases in infections that get better after treatment. Does

your son have any patterns that you know of yet? I really feel like my son's

immune system just doesn't function as well in the winter even when I supplement

heavily with Vitamin D. Of course, who knows what he absorbs from the

supplements. I've tried to figure how the biofilm theory might cause this

" winter malaise " , but I can't come up with anything yet.

What does your doc say about the lamictol?

Betty

> >

> > Hi Listmates,

> > Â

> > This is freaking me out, it appears that some antibiotics and epileptic

>medications are reactivating herpes virus. I have two reactions. One, my son is

>doing a lot worse on lamictal and wondering if this is why. Two, from what I

>understand, many of the kids (and adults) have low HHV titers at first but

>they escalate after treatment begins. Is this correct? What do you do when you

>have a jump in HHV titers? Do you switch antiviral medications? Why does this

>virus reactivate? Please advise.

>

> > Â

> > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38851878/ns/health?ns=health

> > Â

> > Thank you,

> > Â

> > Jill

> >

> >

> >

> > Â

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

We tend to fight issues October-January as well. We always increase vitamin D

which helps but does not prevent all of the issues.

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 13, 2010, at 7:59 AM, Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...> wrote:

Guys

We have been having a difficult month as well. Looking back September has always

be hard but this year I believe it is more obvious because he has been doing so

well that any return of autistic behaviors are glaringly evident. I have looked

at all aspects of what may be effecting him, Diet (could be getting foods from

peer) but all indications are he is staying on the diet. Meds have not changed.

Stress is definitely an issue but more likely I am starting to think he has been

having chemical sensitivities from returning to school.

Does anyone know if nasal inhibitors will block immune reaction from chemical

sensitivities? We are on NasalChrom . I have seen some improvements since I have

been sending it to school and having him use it at lunch.

The other possibility is this is the end of a very wet rainy season. Does

Nasalchrom block reactions to mold?

Bill

________________________________

From: Jill Boyer <sjillboyer@...>

Sent: Wed, October 13, 2010 7:42:58 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Reactivated Herpes Virus from antibiotics and seizure

drugs

Hi Betty,

My son also does worse in winter. Although, this year is different in that he

started his grand mals on the last day in August. He went downhill starting in

May of this year. His behaviours will more aggressive, destructive and he didn't

sleep for two weeks. He had a negative reaction to Vitamin D. I am not sure why.

I have never heard of anyone doing worse on Vitamin D so I do not what to think

of that. When I removed the supplement, he started sleeping again several weeks

later. Even sleeping makes him worse though, he slept all night for one week and

then had his 1st grand mal. He also has serious gut issues and it may not be

related to vitamin D. I am thinking his doctor may know that biofilm would be

too aggressive at this point. He has a severe yeast problem according to his

stool sample. His neurologist obviously likes lamictal. I think lamictal has the

least amount of side effects compared to other seizure medications. My son is

just so sensitive

to everything - food, medications, etc.

btw- his aunt that had ME/CFS also crashes every winter. Oh, one more thing, I

was speaking to some parents after school yesterday and I know of at least two

other kiddos that started having more seizures and all three of our kids had at

least one grand mal in the last week.

All the best,

Jill

From: Betty <bettybona1@...>

Subject: Re: Reactivated Herpes Virus from antibiotics and seizure drugs

Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 8:07 PM

Hi Jill,

I don't have a better source than what suggested. After hearing my friend

talk about it, I pulled up information Dr Usman had put together explaining her

biofilm theory from Google. My friend who sees her has not been able to fully

treat her daughter's biofilm issues yet. The die-off reactions are really bad.

Her daughter is a severe gut kid who always has die-off reactions, so maybe less

severe kids will have less die-off.

I have noticed a pattern for my son after all these years. He seems to have a

flair of symptoms some time in October and continues to worsen until after the

first of the year. I have considered allergies and Vitamin D and infections, but

I really have no idea why we go through this each year. It's a little different

than the sporadic increases in infections that get better after treatment. Does

your son have any patterns that you know of yet? I really feel like my son's

immune system just doesn't function as well in the winter even when I supplement

heavily with Vitamin D. Of course, who knows what he absorbs from the

supplements. I've tried to figure how the biofilm theory might cause this

" winter malaise " , but I can't come up with anything yet.

What does your doc say about the lamictol?

Betty

> >

> > Hi Listmates,

> > Â

> > This is freaking me out, it appears that some antibiotics and epileptic

>medications are reactivating herpes virus. I have two reactions. One, my son is

>doing a lot worse on lamictal and wondering if this is why. Two, from what I

>understand, many of the kids (and adults) have low HHV titers at first but

>they escalate after treatment begins. Is this correct? What do you do when you

>have a jump in HHV titers? Do you switch antiviral medications? Why does this

>virus reactivate? Please advise.

>

> > Â

> > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38851878/ns/health?ns=health

> > Â

> > Thank you,

> > Â

> > Jill

> >

> >

> >

> > Â

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Bill,

Could the deterioration in behaviour of late be related to seasonal

allergies. I know so many friends, typical allergy sufferers, that were

and are having a really hard time. Here in southern Ontario it lasts for us

until frost, which I don`t believe has happened…yet.

NasalChrom would help somewhat, but perhaps one of the other allergy meds

that Dr. G recommends may be in order. That might explain the hard time

your son has had since September when ragweed season peaks and other

problem-some plants wreak havoc on many folks…just stand and listen by the

pharmacist counter for 10 minutes on a Saturday or walk down the aisle where

the allergy meds are kept in the drug store and see folks 3 deep all trying

to find something to soothe their symptoms. It amazes me every time how

many folks are really debilitated by this. For our kids with a

dysfunctional immune system, it plays out atypically…Not always with a runny

nose, or watery eyes, we should all be so ``lucky``!

As for winter setbacks, I am stumped - aside from diet changes, lack of

sunshine etc…That is where we have a hard time and I am still trying to

figure that one out…

Hang in there. Truly the most upsetting and stressful times of my life and

my journey with my son are the occasional regressions that I know will pass,

but when we are in it, it feels like forever!

Warm regards,

Lori

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Bill

klimas

Sent: October-13-10 7:59 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Reactivated Herpes Virus from antibiotics and

seizure drugs

Guys

We have been having a difficult month as well. Looking back September has

always

be hard but this year I believe it is more obvious because he has been doing

so

well that any return of autistic behaviors are glaringly evident. I have

looked

at all aspects of what may be effecting him, Diet (could be getting foods

from

peer) but all indications are he is staying on the diet. Meds have not

changed.

Stress is definitely an issue but more likely I am starting to think he has

been

having chemical sensitivities from returning to school.

Does anyone know if nasal inhibitors will block immune reaction from

chemical

sensitivities? We are on NasalChrom . I have seen some improvements since I

have

been sending it to school and having him use it at lunch.

The other possibility is this is the end of a very wet rainy season. Does

Nasalchrom block reactions to mold?

Bill

________________________________

From: Jill Boyer <sjillboyer@... <mailto:sjillboyer%40> >

<mailto:%40>

Sent: Wed, October 13, 2010 7:42:58 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Reactivated Herpes Virus from antibiotics and

seizure

drugs

Hi Betty,

My son also does worse in winter. Although, this year is different in that

he

started his grand mals on the last day in August. He went downhill starting

in

May of this year. His behaviours will more aggressive, destructive and he

didn't

sleep for two weeks. He had a negative reaction to Vitamin D. I am not sure

why.

I have never heard of anyone doing worse on Vitamin D so I do not what to

think

of that. When I removed the supplement, he started sleeping again several

weeks

later. Even sleeping makes him worse though, he slept all night for one week

and

then had his 1st grand mal. He also has serious gut issues and it may not be

related to vitamin D. I am thinking his doctor may know that biofilm would

be

too aggressive at this point. He has a severe yeast problem according to his

stool sample. His neurologist obviously likes lamictal. I think lamictal has

the

least amount of side effects compared to other seizure medications. My son

is

just so sensitive

to everything - food, medications, etc.

btw- his aunt that had ME/CFS also crashes every winter. Oh, one more thing,

I

was speaking to some parents after school yesterday and I know of at least

two

other kiddos that started having more seizures and all three of our kids had

at

least one grand mal in the last week.

All the best,

Jill

From: Betty <bettybona1@... <mailto:bettybona1%40msn.com> >

Subject: Re: Reactivated Herpes Virus from antibiotics and seizure

drugs

<mailto:%40>

Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 8:07 PM

Hi Jill,

I don't have a better source than what suggested. After hearing my

friend

talk about it, I pulled up information Dr Usman had put together explaining

her

biofilm theory from Google. My friend who sees her has not been able to

fully

treat her daughter's biofilm issues yet. The die-off reactions are really

bad.

Her daughter is a severe gut kid who always has die-off reactions, so maybe

less

severe kids will have less die-off.

I have noticed a pattern for my son after all these years. He seems to have

a

flair of symptoms some time in October and continues to worsen until after

the

first of the year. I have considered allergies and Vitamin D and infections,

but

I really have no idea why we go through this each year. It's a little

different

than the sporadic increases in infections that get better after treatment.

Does

your son have any patterns that you know of yet? I really feel like my son's

immune system just doesn't function as well in the winter even when I

supplement

heavily with Vitamin D. Of course, who knows what he absorbs from the

supplements. I've tried to figure how the biofilm theory might cause this

" winter malaise " , but I can't come up with anything yet.

What does your doc say about the lamictol?

Betty

> >

> > Hi Listmates,

> > Â

> > This is freaking me out, it appears that some antibiotics and epileptic

>medications are reactivating herpes virus. I have two reactions. One, my

son is

>doing a lot worse on lamictal and wondering if this is why. Two, from what

I

>understand, many of the kids (and adults) have low HHV titers at first

but

>they escalate after treatment begins. Is this correct? What do you do when

you

>have a jump in HHV titers? Do you switch antiviral medications? Why does

this

>virus reactivate? Please advise.

>

> > Â

> > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38851878/ns/health?ns=health

> > Â

> > Thank you,

> > Â

> > Jill

> >

> >

> >

> > Â

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

stephen syndrome? What is that? I heard that there is a black box

warning now on lamictal because of aspectic meningitus (?sp) but never heard of

syndrome.

 

Thank you,

 

Jill

From: S <iferstevens@...>

Subject: Re: Reactivated Herpes Virus from antibiotics and seizure drugs

Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 7:49 PM

 

My friend's son who is autistic, contracted 's syndrome from

lamictal. Luckily it did not end in fatality, but it was extremely painful.

> >

> > Hi Listmates,

> >  

> > This is freaking me out, it appears that some antibiotics and epileptic

medications are reactivating herpes virus. I have two reactions. One, my son is

doing a lot worse on lamictal and wondering if this is why. Two, from what I

understand, many of the kids (and adults) have low HHV titers at first but

they escalate after treatment begins. Is this correct? What do you do when you

have a jump in HHV titers? Do you switch antiviral medications? Why does this

virus reactivate? Please advise.

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