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Ok thanks. How do some people test positive for it though and say they feel better after meds? My blood pressure is so low that a transfusion has been suggested, but i'm scared of picking up things such as xmrv. I hear that blood transfusions are bad for cfs patients..?
Hi Kelly
Thanks for that.
Which doctor would be able to treat POTS/OI? My blood pressure yesterday was 70/49.. I felt like I was drunk and everything was spinning. My GP is aware of my blood pressure but hasn't sent me to any specialists.
Best,
Ivana
Hey Ivana in Australia,
I was on Valcyte for 14 months, a very powerful and expensive anti-viral. It did help some. I am XMRV + and I am now trying GcMAF (there is a special forum just for GcMAF on PR here) it is very important to manage your symptoms of sleep and fatigue. I take B-12 injections that are not covered under Insurance (neither is GcMAF) that really help cognitive issues because injectable B-12 crosses the blood-BRAIN barrier. Sublingual B-12 can also cross the BBB. I purchase my pre filled syringes of B-12 froma compounding Pharmacy in the Southern U.S. Stay in your energy -envelope and don't push yourself....even when you are having a good day. Acetyl Carnitine helps me as does Co-Q-10 and SAMe. Best wishes Ivana. Keep up the good fight.....I know it is not easy!
thanks for your replies.. Xandoff, i am in Australia so i can't use that list. I do have an ME specialist here, he put me on meds to treat it (beta blockers andflorinef) but they didnt help at all, so i need something stronger.
Best wishes