Re: help/suggestions

[Guest guest]

Hi!

I feel bad for you, such lousy health luck.

I'm pretty much a lurker here...and any symptoms I have aren't nearly as

disabilitating as some folks. I still go to work, and do things, have a bf

and a sex life, etc. I'm not totally convinced yeast is a problem-though I

score high enough on that test that its certainly possible.

But anyway, one thing I think has been a trigger to other myriad

problems...Nearly 18 months ago, I got mono. Urgh, of all things. I was

run down before that, bronchitis, etc. I lost both my parents within a

year of each other in '96, and don't think I've ever totally recovered my

strength.

Anyway, the major troubles from the mono/Epstein Barr lasted a year. But

it went on so long I began to get concerned about CFS-and I still will have

my days, when I get so weak and tired I can barely stand up, and the

occasional brain fog day.

Now when my doctor did the mono test, it was negative. It was only when he

did a test specifically for Epstein Barr that I had a positive. Then I had

near constant elevated liver enzymes, etc. It really just took time for

me. I had to be patient.

I had the severe fatigue, have always had pms, and until just recently,

vaginal yeast infection after yeast infection...that was awful.

EBV is funny. Most everyone has been exposed to it by the time they're

25-most never show any symptoms beyond being a bit tired for a few

weeks. But usually the folks who really get sick have symptoms for

months. And it will always be in your blood now. I had initially heard

that once you've had it, it won't come back-but that's not the most recent

info. Certain traumas may trigger a relapse-perhaps another injury or

accident. This is what worries me the most.

Looking back over my post, I'm not sure there's much there to help you, but

maybe something.

Sorry this got so long.

T

Ohio

At 06:57 PM 11/8/2002 +0000, you wrote:

>I am a 39 yr old female and have been battling candida since my

>twenties. Earlier this yr I started feeling very ill, severe fatigue,

>pain in my left hip, shortness of breath and sometimes difficulty

>breathing, dry mouth, sometimes difficulty swallowing, severe

>pms (these have been my major symptoms). I have spent alot of

>money on tests through a coventional/alternative doctor and I'm

>not much better. I'm on lots of supplements and have tried fungal

>medications. I was tested for food allergies (I have quite a few),

>heavy metal toxicity (to my surprise was negative). Other tests

>have showed candida. But I have not had any viral/bacterial tests.

>What I'm wondering is if anyone has been diagnosed with lyme,

>Epstein-Barr or any other infectious disease that has caused or

>contributed to candida and other health problems. Does anyone

>have the same or similar symptoms and would like to share

>their diagnosis and treatment -- what has helped you?? I am so

>frustrated! Would appreciate any suggestions, comments,

>referrals, etc. I live in NY

>Thanks

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I had a severe case of mono almost 5 years ago, and haven't been the

same since. Finally I went to a chronic fatigue doctor,

Teitelbaum, who is one of THE experts on CFS in the US. He's helped

me a great deal. I do have a systemic yeast infection as well, and

that contributes to my symptoms. But I think the EBV kicked all this

off and allowed the candida and other junk, along with fatigue, to

take over. Then again, some people say an overgrowth of yeast will

allow all the other infections (like EBV) to gain a foothold.

Whichever comes first, they both need to be addressed, and if you are

concerned that you might have EBV in your system than I do recommend

getting tested, because it does cause significant fatigue. For me

personally, once I got the EBV under control the yeast infection

symptoms manifested. But Dr. Teitelbaum has helped me so much. Though

I still have a ways to go, I am so much better than I was one year

ago or even 6 months ago.

Hope this helps.

Craig

[Guest guest]

Where is Dr.Teitelbaum? And what did he do for the Epstein-Barr?

>Hi,

>

>I had a severe case of mono almost 5 years ago, and haven't been the

>same since. Finally I went to a chronic fatigue doctor,

>Teitelbaum, who is one of THE experts on CFS in the US. He's helped

>me a great deal. I do have a systemic yeast infection as well, and

>that contributes to my symptoms. But I think the EBV kicked all this

>off and allowed the candida and other junk, along with fatigue, to

>take over. Then again, some people say an overgrowth of yeast will

>allow all the other infections (like EBV) to gain a foothold.

>Whichever comes first, they both need to be addressed, and if you are

>concerned that you might have EBV in your system than I do recommend

>getting tested, because it does cause significant fatigue. For me

>personally, once I got the EBV under control the yeast infection

>symptoms manifested. But Dr. Teitelbaum has helped me so much. Though

>I still have a ways to go, I am so much better than I was one year

>ago or even 6 months ago.

>Hope this helps.

>

>Craig

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lynne,

Dr. Teitelbaum is located in polis, MD. He has a website,

www.endfatigue.com, and a great book called from Fatigued to

Fantastic.

By the time I went to see him my EBV was under control, so I didn't

really do any specific treatments for it. I know he uses transfer

factors, Valtrex (depends on the situation), and other natural

remedies. There is a product called Thymic Protein A that boosts the

immune system more than anything I've ever used. Whenever I'm feeling

I might be getting a cold or something I take some of that and I

start to feel better quickly. It's quite expensive though. I know he

carries it on his website, but it may be available other places, I

just haven't checked.

Craig

> Where is Dr.Teitelbaum? And what did he do for the Epstein-Barr?

>

> >Hi,

> >

> >I had a severe case of mono almost 5 years ago, and haven't been

the

> >same since. Finally I went to a chronic fatigue doctor,

> >Teitelbaum, who is one of THE experts on CFS in the US. He's

helped

> >me a great deal. I do have a systemic yeast infection as well, and

> >that contributes to my symptoms. But I think the EBV kicked all

this

> >off and allowed the candida and other junk, along with fatigue, to

> >take over. Then again, some people say an overgrowth of yeast will

> >allow all the other infections (like EBV) to gain a foothold.

> >Whichever comes first, they both need to be addressed, and if you

are

> >concerned that you might have EBV in your system than I do

recommend

> >getting tested, because it does cause significant fatigue. For me

> >personally, once I got the EBV under control the yeast infection

> >symptoms manifested. But Dr. Teitelbaum has helped me so much.

Though

> >I still have a ways to go, I am so much better than I was one year

> >ago or even 6 months ago.

> >Hope this helps.

> >

> >Craig

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Craig,

Thanks so much! I'll definitely check that out! If I can get the EBV under

control I'll have more energy to fight off other things!

Lynne

>Hi Lynne,

>

>Dr. Teitelbaum is located in polis, MD. He has a website,

>www.endfatigue.com, and a great book called from Fatigued to

>Fantastic.

>By the time I went to see him my EBV was under control, so I didn't

>really do any specific treatments for it. I know he uses transfer

>factors, Valtrex (depends on the situation), and other natural

>remedies. There is a product called Thymic Protein A that boosts the

>immune system more than anything I've ever used. Whenever I'm feeling

>I might be getting a cold or something I take some of that and I

>start to feel better quickly. It's quite expensive though. I know he

>carries it on his website, but it may be available other places, I

>just haven't checked.

>

>Craig

>

>

>

>> Where is Dr.Teitelbaum? And what did he do for the Epstein-Barr?

>>

>> >Hi,

>> >

>> >I had a severe case of mono almost 5 years ago, and haven't been

>the

>> >same since. Finally I went to a chronic fatigue doctor,

>> >Teitelbaum, who is one of THE experts on CFS in the US. He's

>helped

>> >me a great deal. I do have a systemic yeast infection as well, and

>> >that contributes to my symptoms. But I think the EBV kicked all

>this

>> >off and allowed the candida and other junk, along with fatigue, to

>> >take over. Then again, some people say an overgrowth of yeast will

>> >allow all the other infections (like EBV) to gain a foothold.

>> >Whichever comes first, they both need to be addressed, and if you

>are

>> >concerned that you might have EBV in your system than I do

>recommend

>> >getting tested, because it does cause significant fatigue. For me

>> >personally, once I got the EBV under control the yeast infection

>> >symptoms manifested. But Dr. Teitelbaum has helped me so much.

>Though

>> >I still have a ways to go, I am so much better than I was one year

>> >ago or even 6 months ago.

>> >Hope this helps.

>> >

>> >Craig

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

[Guest guest]

Lynne,

Glad I can help. I must say that Dr. Teitelbaum is pretty expensive,

but he has an online test you can take which gives recommendations

for your health. And if you have a doctor who will work with Dr.

Teitelbaum's program, he has a section in the back of his book for

your doctor to read. I think also there are doctors listed on his

site who follow his protocol, so you might find one close to you.

Craig

> >> Where is Dr.Teitelbaum? And what did he do for the Epstein-Barr?

> >>

> >> >Hi,

> >> >

> >> >I had a severe case of mono almost 5 years ago, and haven't

been

> >the

> >> >same since. Finally I went to a chronic fatigue doctor,

> >> >Teitelbaum, who is one of THE experts on CFS in the US. He's

> >helped

> >> >me a great deal. I do have a systemic yeast infection as well,

and

> >> >that contributes to my symptoms. But I think the EBV kicked all

> >this

> >> >off and allowed the candida and other junk, along with fatigue,

to

> >> >take over. Then again, some people say an overgrowth of yeast

will

> >> >allow all the other infections (like EBV) to gain a foothold.

> >> >Whichever comes first, they both need to be addressed, and if

you

> >are

> >> >concerned that you might have EBV in your system than I do

> >recommend

> >> >getting tested, because it does cause significant fatigue. For

me

> >> >personally, once I got the EBV under control the yeast

infection

> >> >symptoms manifested. But Dr. Teitelbaum has helped me so much.

> >Though

> >> >I still have a ways to go, I am so much better than I was one

year

> >> >ago or even 6 months ago.

> >> >Hope this helps.

> >> >

> >> >Craig

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >