Antivirals

[Guest guest]

, did you feel better after taking the anti-virals for a year?

M.

On Sep 19, 2010, at 2:43 PM, Schmidt wrote:

> When I was tested for viruses, these came up: Herpes1, 6, EBV and

> parvo.

> My fibro doctor, Dr. Dantini, from Florida does phone consults

> and works with your regular physician. Check him out on the

> internet. I

> sent blood to labs and he prescirbed Valtrex or acyclovir (generic)

> and

> I was on it for a year. It really helped lower my levels. I took 1

> mg 3

> times daily with Zantac to buffer the stomach. It really helps.

> Whenever

> I feel a virus overload (my throat glands get sore and swollen) I take

> 1-2 gm per day for a couple of days and I'm good to go again.

>

> in La Selva Beach CA

>

> On 9/19/2010 10:19 AM, sb2boys wrote:

> >

> > I have Herpes I and II, Epstein Barr and CMV. I've never been tested

> > for HHV-6. Which antiviral is best for helping these?

> >

> > Thank you!

> >

> > Sue

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

It took six months on the high dose of Valtrex and a food allergy

rotation diet to really notice some results (oh, also using melatonin at

night to sleep and get quality rest). I got more done in the seventh

month than I had done in two years prior. It really kicked my energy

levels back into high gear. Like all of us with CFS/FMS, I also use a

lot of supplements. Recuperation did a lot for me also and gave me the

minerals I needed. I use CMO (cetyl myristoleate) with glucosamine and

MSM for muscle pain. I do notice when I forget to make up my supplement

packets and I forget to take calcium and magnesium that I get more

muscle cramps and hurt more. It's all about finding what works for your

body and needs. Prescription for Nutritional Healing said what I believe

in, those of us with FMS have a greater need for supplementation as it

takes more for our body to do well. I've always needed to take more than

most people. I have been taking Voltaren (diclofenac) for the

anti-inflammatory pain that keeps me out of the chiropractor's office

every day, vicodin in half-doses for pain when I overwork. I had to go

on HRT (hormone replacement therapy) because the hot flashes kept me

awake every hour at night and I was exhausted from not sleeping.

Melatonin is a hormone that helps with the sleeping also. I used to take

9 mg, then 6 mg, now 3 mg nightly and I'm asleep in 20 minutes.

I am very active, always have been, but was limited for awhile before

2001 when I really crashed (found Dr. Dantini in 2003) as I was doing

way too much, had too many part-time jobs, plus taking care of ill

in-laws, church and school and work activities. I learned to say NO (if

I couldn't make up my mind, I learned the answer was no) and that it was

okay to take naps (I actually have permission from Dr. Dantini for this,

he says we HAVE to take naps).

Hope this encourages some of you.

in La Selva Beach CA

On 9/19/2010 8:45 PM, Marcia on wrote:

>

> , did you feel better after taking the anti-virals for a year?

>

> M.

>

> On Sep 19, 2010, at 2:43 PM, Schmidt wrote:

>

> > When I was tested for viruses, these came up: Herpes1, 6, EBV and

> > parvo.

> > My fibro doctor, Dr. Dantini, from Florida does phone consults

> > and works with your regular physician. Check him out on the

> > internet. I

> > sent blood to labs and he prescirbed Valtrex or acyclovir (generic)

> > and

> > I was on it for a year. It really helped lower my levels. I took 1

> > mg 3

> > times daily with Zantac to buffer the stomach. It really helps.

> > Whenever

> > I feel a virus overload (my throat glands get sore and swollen) I take

> > 1-2 gm per day for a couple of days and I'm good to go again.

> >

> > in La Selva Beach CA

> >

> > On 9/19/2010 10:19 AM, sb2boys wrote:

> > >

> > > I have Herpes I and II, Epstein Barr and CMV. I've never been tested

> > > for HHV-6. Which antiviral is best for helping these?

> > >

> > > Thank you!

> > >

> > > Sue

>