Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation Bulletin Board

[Al.]

I haven't been on line much for other reasons .

I thought I would stop by and say Hi

Recently

I tested Positive for lyme from 2 sources .

I tested Positive for the newly discovered SBIO bacteria, ( Small bowel bacteria overgrowth ) This bacteria may be the cause of IBS, Only one ABX was very successful in killing it. The trials to treat it resulted in a return to intestinal health for most of the subjects. I will be treated for this in August.

I just received test results for the XMRV virus and I am positive. This virus was found in almost all CFS subjects and in many Lyme subjects. This virus is a retrovirus and may be the cause of the dizziness, Fainting, and POTS.

I really think there is a connection with these , I'll post any results or findings.
Al
arg4@charter.net

[momoftwohugs]

Hi Al,

My GP here in BC is interested in XMRV, as I gave her all my research on it. Where did you get tested?

[Al.]

Whittemore Peterson Institute
Frankie Vigil
775-336-4555

Cleveland Clinic Corp. Communications
Megan F. Pruce
216-445-7452


Consortium of Researchers Discover Retroviral Link to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Scientists have discovered a potential retroviral link to chronic fatigue syndrome, known as CFS, a debilitating disease that affects millions of people in the United States. Researchers from the Whittemore Peterson Institute (WPI), located at the University of Nevada, Reno, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and the Cleveland Clinic, report this finding online Oct. 8, 2009, issue of Science.

"We now have evidence that a retrovirus named XMRV is frequently present in the blood of patients with CFS. This discovery could be a major step in the discovery of vital treatment options for millions of patients," said Judy Mikovits, Ph.D., director of research for WPI and leader of the team that discovered this association. Researchers cautioned however, that this finding shows there is an association between XMRV and CFS but does not prove that XMRV causes CFS.

[twinkle]

Hi AL-
Nice to hear from you, thanks for sharing.
Can you give a bit more info on this?
Bart has been targeted as the crucial element in GI
problems among us TBP's (tick bitten persons)
up to now.
Any more to say on this subject?
Thanks for the lab info. twinkle