Viral Infections in CFS/FMS and Long COVID: Part 1—Testing

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It is routine that the immune system goes into overdrive (though ineffectually) and then becomes exhausted in CFS, fibromyalgia, and Long COVID (CFS/FMS/LC). This results in many problems, including countless opportunistic infections. By definition, these are infections that do not survive when the immune system is healthy. So, reducing the load on the immune system and giving it added support is critically important.

It isn't necessary to track down and treat every infection. When the immune system is healed up, it knows how to do so itself. But some infections are helpful to treat, especially infectious organisms that are large, such as Candida and parasites. (I will discuss these in upcoming newsletters.)

In this article, I will discuss testing to look for viral infections. Especially important is Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Reactivation. Here is how I diagnose it.

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Simply taking vitamin D may be 40 times more effective at preventing heart attack deaths than cholesterol lowering medications—without the cost or toxicity!

In a study of 3,258 subjects (average age 62 years) suspected of having heart disease, those with low vitamin D levels had over twice the risk of dying from heart attack—or dying period—over a 7-8 year period that they followed. The study compared the 50% of subjects with the lowest levels of vitamin D to the 25% with the highest vitamin D levels.

Question to Dr. T on Emotional Issues from COVID

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I had COVID 5 years ago and have not been the same since. I developed severe mental and emotional symptoms—anxiety, fear, OCD, intrusive thoughts, crying spells. I also had low iron and Hashitmos for years prior to this but that was not treated properly.

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