Relapse Prevention When You Get a Virus?

Traveler thought L-Lysine, as sandyfeet mentioned, kept the EBV in check. Not sure about others. I cannot take much L-Lysine because of kidneys and not sure what else is good for EBV. As sandyfeet also mentioned, is it a certain virus you are concerned with?

Thanks, folks.

I seem to have kicked the virus itself quickly. No idea exactly what it was specifically, just something involving fever, slight sort throat, no appetite, headache, body aches, and nausea. (I never get fevers, but my kid had a fever with this.)

Unfortunately, as I feared, the post-viral myositis has returned. I woke up at 4:30 a.m. with my upper thighs sore and cramping. I am afraid. Last time I had this condition, it affected my heart to the degree that I was hospitalized, it and kept me unable to shower, walk unassisted to the bathroom, etc. for months.

Myositis can be autoimmune, so I worry that taking a bunch of immune-boosting herbs not only might make it worse but might have caused it to recur. Like maybe the myositis is not from the virus, but it's from the supplements I take when I have a virus (elderberry, echinacea, etc.). Anyone have thoughts on this?

It's so weird ... I feel like a week ago I could have written the answer to my own post about this, but right now the anxiety I'm feeling makes solutions and perspective much more elusive!

I think you're both right. And really a heartfelt thank you for your replies. A few thoughts:

Norovirus is pure evil. Luckily that is not what I had. I look back wistfully on the days when a virus was no big deal and a good excuse to drink tea and catch up on movie viewing.

I have the same experience, WBF - in which a virus abates and THEN the inflammation starts. I wonder how common this is.

When this happened to me last fall, my doctor recommended I take mountains of curcumin and immunity-boosting herbs, and do absolutely nothing physically. (She also said not to be "so dramatic" when I complained about not being able to walk, so I no longer see her.) Then I saw a neurologist who told me that I had made myself worse by doing nothing, and that I should have been in physical therapy, but she admittedly knew nothing about myositis and whether PT was advisable.

So last time, I took mountains of curcumin and immuntiy-boosting herbs, and stayed horizontal basically for months. During the first week I saw some improvement but then cleaned the house and got much worse immediately. I took a few Epsom salt baths at the beginning, but the baths made my muscles twitch continuously, so I stopped those, as the exertion of drying off and getting dressed was taking a toll anyway.

So yes, the term "cytokine storm" resonates. I am going to stop echinacea and elderberry, but continue ashwagandha, ginger, licorice, quercetin, curcumin, omega 3s, methylated Bs, and vitamin C. I will add in glutathione. I will bolster my minerals and hydrate. I already follow a low-histamine, anti-inflammatory diet. I will do dry brushing and self-lymphatic massage as my hand strength allows. Other ideas?

Anyone have thoughts on whether to push myself to move physically - stretch, yoga, etc.?

Anyone ever tried Researched Nutritionals Cytoquel?

Thanks again!