Could I have Epstein-Barr?
Hi, Dr. T.
My blood test result is: EBV IGM - NEGATIVE, IGG- 650. Is it possible that I suffer from chronic EBV?
Answer
Over 90 percent of the healthy adult population will show positive IgG antibodies for Epstein-Barr virus, so this test neither shows that you have it, but also does not rule out chronic EBV virus reactivation in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Basically, I consider this test to be fairly meaningless.
L&B
Dr. T
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.
