134) and positive for cmv igg . I read up on it and it seems that not much research has been done ont his disease. MOst people say that nothing permanent happens from it. whereas others say that it is a causal agent in a person developing chronic fatigue syndrome. Why the confusion?
I have had 4 cmv igg tests done over 7 months. the first 3 showed alternative values of 64, 78 and 70. The last cmv igg test I had done a week ago showed a jump to 139.
s wrong. I opted for copious bloodwork and they found many cmv anti-bodies in my blood. Nothing else turned up.
I was sent to an infectious man who started me on valcyte, 1 per day for 2 weeks. Another round followed, the assumption being that if there were antibodies, there was active infection. The eye was no better and no worse, and they were not sure what was the problem. They weren't convinced it was cmv, but didn't know what it was.
I have CLL and was just dx with Papillary Thyoird Cancer-one cm nodule on isthmus dx by FNA. I also have several small nodule on the right lobe and lumpy lymph node on my right neck. I have had extreme fatigue prior to the thyroid dx. I'm schedule for a total thyroidectomy and select lymph node removal next week. Doc says no thyroid replacement therapy for thirty days post-op pending scan for metasteses. I worried about the thirty days. Any idea on what I can expect?
I just joined this forum and have a question regarding my EBV tests and Valcyte. My doctor wants me to start Valcyte for my elevated HHV6 and EBV antibody levels. I will post them and if anyone here has any thoughts on them I would very much appreciate it. I know this isn't an HHV6 forum but I will post the test results as well.
HHV6 Ab IgG 21.44 (range 0.1-1.
t sleep much and drank a lot. When I came back I started a new, less stressful job. I felt like it was taking a long time to get over my jet lag. I was exhausted for a week or two and it never really got much better. I have felt tired, regardless of how much sleep I get since then. In December 2016 I went to an internal medicine doctor to have some blood tests done to figure out what was wrong. They came back positive for Cytomegalovirus (results attached - IgG level at 5.5).
My physician has me addressing the bacterial issues (mycoplasmas, etc) that is the underlying cause of my illness (my opinion along with some other physicians) and is waiting for the results from the next Valcyte trial. Since I am making progress on my current treatment, I may decide to stick with it, although it takes years.
That even if their CMV IGM AND CMV PCR comes out negative but CMV IGG positive does it mean that the smv is hiding outin our immune system destroying it for the rest of our lives? Also is our life span significantly shortened because of it?
Below is the summary of what has happened to me:
A BRIEF HISTORY OF ME, MY INCIDENT AND THE EFFECTS ON MY BODY
I was wondering if anyone could help me out? I am in dire straights. I have been going through mental agony now for two years because of this.
Many physicians are hesitant to prescribe this drug for their patients because it is such a powerful drug, that it lowers your white cell count and other labs. I could just imagine takingt this medication and then catching a cold. Yikes ! Dr. Jose Montoya at Stanford University had a successful outcome for his first research trial using Valcyte. I believe the results of his second study are still pending.
Lastly, two-thirds of CFIDS patients have bacterial infections.
I completed treatment 5 1/2 yrs ago and have since developed chronic fatigue syndrome,extreme tiredness-will sleep for weeks,liver discomfort,muscle joint bone pain,ibs,tendonitis,can only sleep for short periods wake with random pain,night sweats and terrors,have numb areas,hands and feet get painful and often numb when waking,sore dry eyes mouth and throat,low platelets,anxiety,depression,confusion,brain fog,memory loss.
I was tested for CMV, Epstein-Barr and HIV. I was told that my CMV and Epstein-Barr levels were high. I was also told that HIV antibodies were undetectable, thank God! Unfortunatly, I am still worried about possible HIV infection because my doctor was not able to clearly define the relationship between CMV, Epstein-Barr and HIV.
I then got tested for cytomegalovirus igm (negative value 0.134) and positive for cmv igg . I read up on it and it seems that not much research has been done ont his disease. MOst people say that nothing permanent happens from it. whereas others say that it is a causal agent in a person developing chronic fatigue syndrome. Why the confusion?
I have had 4 cmv igg tests done over 7 months. the first 3 showed alternative values of 64, 78 and 70.
Hi Doctors,
I am 21 years old and married, my husband and I are planning soon to try for a baby and I went to the doctors just to make sure that everything was fine and was tested for Hiv, chlamadiya and other std and everything was fine, know my big concern is cmv and ebv. I want to know should I be tested for this? if I have any of these viruses will I transmit it to my baby? I have been loosing sleep over this and I don't even know why I am so concerned.
CMV is very common and the most common virus passed from mothers to babies. Of all pregnant moms, 1 to 4 percent have CMV and they have a 1 and 3 chance of passing it to the baby. And most babies that are born with CMV do not have health issues from it. But the possibility is still there. The good news? Your wife doesn't have it that you know of? A new infection during pregnancy is really more the worry so I do understand your concern.
tested positive for Cytomegalovirus. 3 tests over 6 months the first two tests showed a value CMV IGG 78, 64 and then 84. The last cmv igg test showed a jump to 169.
NOw the questions I have are:
1. I have had many cbc bloodwork done. All of them show irregularities however the last one I did was the most interesting. It showed red blood cells very low 4. 2 WBC count falling to 5.8, Lympocyte 18% whereas one year ago they were 35%. mcv VERY HIGH 97.3. MOnocytes jumped to 11.8%.
i curently take 20mg of dexedrine bid 20mg in the am and 20mg towards noon and it works well at that point but drops drastically. would it be out of line to ask my dr to incres another 20mg dose at around 4pm ? does this seem like much? or what other colul i get a suggestion on another med vyvanase vs adderal vs cytolert ritalin extented? i have tried progil in the past with not much relief..what really works? a combinatin of extendedrelease with immediate release?
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