Guest guest Posted March 31, 2001 Report Share Posted March 31, 2001 Merle, I only get a cold or the flu every 3 years on average. This is not normal and is indicative of an immune system that is not in balance (probably RNASE L upregulation). The fact that you don't catch any viruses, etc. may not be a good sign. Steve B. PS: If and when gene therapy becomes available and is proven and effective treatment or cure for CFS, I believe it will become available to everyone in the US and will be paid for by private insurers or medicare. TH1/TH2 Imbalance > Hi! Steve B > > Thanks for your explanation. It sounds like what is happening. > > I should have added that I spent the first two years on a major, major antioxidant program. If it said anti-oxidant I took it, and that cleared up my dizziness and balance problems. I'm assuming > that it was enough to overcome the TH1/TH2 imbalance because I just don't catch any viruses/bacteria/skin disorders etc. that I should be if my immune system wasn't functioning. > > After I was diagnosed in 1997 and kept getting progressively worse, I decided it was 'do or die', I didn't want to live like this. I took up to 20 grams of Vitamin C a day and with it between 20 - > 60 anti-oxidant/vitamins/magnesium and malic acid/latest CFS fad supplements and anything else I could think of. I haven't noticed any ill effects. Now, I just take a few supplements every second > or third day, using the sway test to determine whether or not I need it. > > I checked out a couple of stores and they both had chaste tree tincture, so I am going to try it and see if it has the same effect as the tonic. > > As a thought, even if gene therapy is going to be the answer, there are just too many of us to make gene therapy available to all, considering the cost, availability, expertise, etc. CFS isn't > just a disease of the rich, it's a disease of the industrious people that make the world go 'round, we just wore out a little sooner than the general population. I wouldn't hang my hat on waiting > for gene therapy as the answer. > > Wishing us all well, > Merle > > Bullock wrote: > > > Merle, > > > > The TH1/TH2 imbalance is not secondary to the HGH depletion. The HGH > > problem is caused by our lack of dynamic hormone response. A portion of our > > hypothalamus is damaged and the HPA-axis is not functioning properly. You > > can raise the HGH levels to normal or above normal (by injections) and you > > will at best keep the TH1/TH2 imbalance at it's current deranged state but > > more likely the imbalance will worsen. > > > > > > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2001 Report Share Posted March 31, 2001 Hi! Steve B Thanks for your explanation. It sounds like what is happening. I should have added that I spent the first two years on a major, major antioxidant program. If it said anti-oxidant I took it, and that cleared up my dizziness and balance problems. I'm assuming that it was enough to overcome the TH1/TH2 imbalance because I just don't catch any viruses/bacteria/skin disorders etc. that I should be if my immune system wasn't functioning. After I was diagnosed in 1997 and kept getting progressively worse, I decided it was 'do or die', I didn't want to live like this. I took up to 20 grams of Vitamin C a day and with it between 20 - 60 anti-oxidant/vitamins/magnesium and malic acid/latest CFS fad supplements and anything else I could think of. I haven't noticed any ill effects. Now, I just take a few supplements every second or third day, using the sway test to determine whether or not I need it. I checked out a couple of stores and they both had chaste tree tincture, so I am going to try it and see if it has the same effect as the tonic. As a thought, even if gene therapy is going to be the answer, there are just too many of us to make gene therapy available to all, considering the cost, availability, expertise, etc. CFS isn't just a disease of the rich, it's a disease of the industrious people that make the world go 'round, we just wore out a little sooner than the general population. I wouldn't hang my hat on waiting for gene therapy as the answer. Wishing us all well, Merle Bullock wrote: > Merle, > > The TH1/TH2 imbalance is not secondary to the HGH depletion. The HGH > problem is caused by our lack of dynamic hormone response. A portion of our > hypothalamus is damaged and the HPA-axis is not functioning properly. You > can raise the HGH levels to normal or above normal (by injections) and you > will at best keep the TH1/TH2 imbalance at it's current deranged state but > more likely the imbalance will worsen. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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