Hello Again - I recently posted this info in my latest journal entry, but though I'd include it here as well. Dr. Jose Montoya at Stanford Infectious Disease Clinic is doing research with an anti-viral drug called Valcyte. He says that about 70% of peatients repsond positively to treatment. It is not however without risk: while using valcyte one must have liver enzymes monitored frequently for possible liver damage and there are a few other things, like it causes cancer in mice/rats.
I am on the waiting list to be seen at this clinic - they have a 6 month to year wait list- but my husband printed out some information from the clinic that I found to be very interesting. Their theory is that since they see ME?CFS as being neurological illness that it then, obviously, effects the central nervous system. They warn that it is really inportant to avoid 'crashes' as each time we crash it can damage cells in the CNS that may then not be able to repair themselves, hence ausing permanent cognitive or neauro problems. I found that to be enlightening and critical in how i treat myself in the future IE: do everything I can do to avoid crashing by over doing or whatever! So, if you wnat more info, just google Dr. Jose Montoya at the Stanford Infectious Disease Clinic. And, if there are any large medical centers near you who are doing research on CFS, try to find out what they are doing and post it here. Many wishes for new treatments and much improved health in the future. Blessings to us all!