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Posted 4/1/2012 11:23 PM (GMT 0)
Can anyone please tell me if there is a blood test for this from which it can be determined if this virus is active? I have read that almost all of the adult population has been infected (w/o becoming sick) and it is now dormant in their bodies. However, it can be serious for those whose immune systems are suppressed.

So it says that the antibodies will show in almost everyone's lab tests.  Kind of like Mono and the others.  Do you think it is possible that if this virus has reactivated that the lab numbers may show 'high out of range' as with EBV?  Otherwise, how would you know if this virus is a problem in you? 

Posted 4/2/2012 12:18 AM (GMT 0)
Hey +Lyme -
I have to say that I did have a cytomegalovirus test done and my IGM (active) showed negative but my IGG (titers and some docs believe that high numbers show chronic) showed very high out of range. From what I understand from 3 different LLMDs that this test often appears high in Lyme patients but one doctor referred to ranges where it might be very high as an indicator of a current chronic infection, but I am not sure if that is correct or not. She did tell me that she had seen Lyme patients with much higher numbers then me but my other two docs decided that it was high enough to make note of. They said that many of these types of co-infections are treated with the same antibiotics and that they will hopefully be resolved when the Lyme is under control. Good luck!
Posted 4/2/2012 3:16 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you, Justascarf. One thing I did not understand in your post. My understanding is that this is a virus, possibly re-activated by low immune response. So if it is viral, then abx would not have any effect. Kinda like our 'chronic mono'. It is true that we hope these viruses get better once the Lyme has been conquered, because Lyme is compromising our immune system. But I do not believe that a virus like this can be successfully treated by abx for the simple reason it is a viral infection.

Justascarf or any others --Do you, or any others, know more about this virus and its treatment? I would like to ask my opthomologist to test me for this virus.
Posted 4/2/2012 1:20 PM (GMT 0)
You are correct, antibiotics do nothing to viruses.

What kills viruses:

Anti-viral medications (maybe - but have to be on them a long time)
L-Lysine (inhibits viral reproduction)
Elderberry (inhibits viral reproduction)
Vitamin C - large doses (to bowel tolerance)
Melissa

I know there are other herbs for viruses, but these are the strongest antivirals I know of...
Posted 4/2/2012 4:04 PM (GMT 0)
I take 9 - 15 drops of Oil of Oregano a day for viral co infections. Since I've started this, my lips do not have the sick dry flakiness. I got for the first time cracks on the sides of my mouth and all of that is gone. I didn't test for it but treat for it. It seems it's going in the right direction.

Oil of Oregano is a very strong antiviral. It's cleared a lot of my "sick" looking skin up if that makes sense which I attribute to lymes and viral coinfections etc.

Can't help with anything else. Good luck okay?

It's an antiviral, antiparasite, antibiotic, antifungal.

It can also be used as a topical. I'm doing that as well, it clearing weird things up that I never had on my skin until I got sick so I really support what they say about it being powerful.

I've NEVER had skin problems like sores, or rashes or rough spots or anything before this chronic infection. So am trying things to see what works naturally and this does.

Post Edited (waverunner) : 4/2/2012 10:08:47 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/6/2012 11:11 PM (GMT 0)
waverunner -- thanks for this, it's very interesting. Cause I have the lip problems, too and VERY sick looking facial skin. Sores all over my legs, too, and red spots all over my arms and chest. Is oil of oregano something you can get at the store or do I need to go to a health store?
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