Posted by Cort Johnson Discuss this article on the forums Written by thefreeprisoner Transcribed by Sproogle …the response elements that might give us a clue as to the pathogenesis and then Bob Silvermans lab showed the same thing. He showed that androgens stimulate transcription (the replication and division of the virus). So here’s a clue to the disease because we
ContinueDr Bell’s January 2010 XMRV lecture – Part 2 of 2 by ‘the freeprisoner’
Posted by Cort Johnson Discuss this article on the forums Written by thefreeprisoner [If you missed it, part 1 of this transcription is here] When you look at XMRV at this point, it seems to me that this is a very good theorietical cause for the illness but that’s gonna take some time before that’s proven. And I’m happy to
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A Look Back at Dr. Reeves CDC
Posted by Cort Johnson A look back at the Pro’s and Con’s of Dr. Reeves Tenure at the CDC THE PRO’s – despite the antagonism towards Dr. Reeves there were some pro’s to his program A commitment to research – whatever you want to say about Dr. Reeves he was a vigorous ME/CFS researcher. We can’t know what the internal
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Posted by Cort Johnson In a startling announcement on 3pm on Friday the CFIDS Association of America reported that the man who’d vowed to outlast everyone, Dr. Willam Reeves of the CDC, was out and that Dr. Elizabeth Unger was temporarily taking over controls of the CDC’s CFS Research program. Certainly, no one expected this. At the end of the
ContinueMy Ampligen Treatment Begins (The Ampligen Chronicles (Trt#1) by Kelvin Lord
Posted by Cort Johnson Discuss this article on the forums Written by Kelvin Lord Treatment #1 The adventure begins. I arrived at the Doctor’s office a few minutes late because of bad planning on my part, so I was a little stressed to begin with. It took them about a minute to get me set up in a nice reclining
ContinueBreathing Deep with Valtrex: A Patient Improves
Posted by Cort Johnson The Recovery/Recovering Stories #4 Janet’s Story What really attracted me to Janet’s story was how multi-dimensional it was. She’s had both severe endocrine dysfunction and severe pathogen problems. Both high doses of antivirals and alternative ‘behavioral-like’ therapies like meditation and her own quest for (spiritual) wholeness have been important for her. She’s still quite ill but
ContinueDr Judy Mikovits On XMRV and CFS from Prohealth; Part I
Written by thefreeprisoner Thanks to ‘thefreeprisoner‘ from the Phoenix Rising Forums for transcribing the first part of Dr. Mikovits talk on Prohealth on Jan 22nd. Annette Whittemore: Dr. Mikovits Prohealth/HHV-6 Fdtn XMRV Lecture Part I Part II Part III Part IV …happy to see that the ProHealth organisation was able to get this online so a lot of patients who
ContinueA Visit to Dr. Peterson: Part IV: Spinal Tap, Costs and On the Road Again by Corinne
Discuss this article on the forums Day 7 (Mon) – The Dreaded Lumbar Puncture My L.P. is scheduled first thing in the morning. I am prepped by Dr. P.’s wonderful nurse of 17 years. Her voice, her actions, everything about her is calming. The test is done in a regular exam room, nothing exceptional is done and street clothes remain
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Posted by Cort Johnson In a recent article on RJC.com Dr. Mikovits came out swinging. Fights between researchers can get nasty but its probably rare that they veer into this kind of territory. After suggesting that the Imperial College group purposefully tried not to find the virus (!) Dr. Mikovits referred to the fact that the paper was paid for,
ContinueThe Imperial College XMRV Replication Study: XMRV in Trouble….or Not?
Posted by Cort Johnson And if you see some negative papers coming out, don’t be discouraged. It’s going to happen. There are going to be some negative papers. People really jump to do this. And the method is not that easy and getting the right bits and pieces you need together (is not easy)” Dr. Nancy Klimas The Brits Smack XMRV…Or
ContinueA Visit to Dr. Peterson: Part I
Discuss this article on the forums Let me begin by listing my reasons for writing this. To share my experiences with everyone who’s interested but may never intend to see Dr. Peterson.To give some insight to anyone who might be considering making an appointment but may have concerns regarding what it may entailTo help someone prepare for a scheduled appointment
Continue2009 : Looking Back
Posted by Cort Johnson Discuss this article on the forums EVENTS Biggest Event – what else? XMRV takes the spotlight as no research finding has before, retrovirologists across the world clamor for samples, worry mounts about a tainted blood supply, Hilary Johnson blows into the New York Times Op Ed section, and patients gasp and cross their fingers in hopes
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