Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Hello to all. After reading the below pasted study/research by Dr. Brewer, one thing stuck out very dramatically to me. It was the part of the research where Dr. Brewer indicated that many if not all of the population have *latent* HHV6 infection, but it takes a triggering event to make it 'come to the surface' or become a bothersome/debilitating illness. Further, he stated that he felt that the use of steroids could be the cause. They suppress the immune system and allow the HHV6 to become a problem. Well, how many of us since childhood were give steroids for poison ivy, shoulder or joint inflamation or a myriad of other conditions that steroids were used for back in the 1960s-70 before the dangers were known. I probably had steroids (orally or injectd) 6-7 times before I became ill at the age of 35. Anyway, I am sure that steoid administration is not the cause of HHV6 becoming active from a latent stage for all of us, but it certainly caught my attention when reading the research. Mike C In , Sleepless in Seattle <will_aka_sleepless@y...> wrote: > Hi bg! .. > > " Chronic Active Human Herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) Infection: A New Disease > Paradigm " by ph H. Brewer, M.D. > www.PlazaMedicine.com/hhv6/hhv6_1.html > > bg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Hmm. All kinds of viruses are latent. Viruses such as CMV and EBV and Shingles/Chicken Pox (most of the herpes family) lie dormant in most people. I believe that any compromise in the immune system allows them to grow. Steroids are only one thing that can weaken the immune system. Doris ----- Original Message ----- the part of the research where Dr. Brewer indicated that many if not all of the population have *latent* HHV6 infection, but it takes a triggering event to make it 'come to the surface' or become a bothersome/debilitating illness. Further, he stated that he felt that the use of steroids could be the cause. They suppress the immune system and allow the HHV6 to become a problem. Well, how many of us since childhood were give steroids for poison ivy, shoulder or joint inflamation or a myriad of other conditions that steroids were used for back in the 1960s-70 before the dangers were known. I probably had steroids (orally or injectd) 6-7 times before I became ill at the age of 35. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Hi Mike, I had no exposure to steroids before coming down with M.E. Bloods tests for me show CMV and EBV to be problems. With warmest regards, Annette ___________________________________________________________ALL-NEW Messenger - all new features - even more fun! http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Yes Annette, as Doris just posted, steroids are only one thing that could weaken the immune system enough to allow latent virii to become active/chronic. I was simply pointing out what *may* have happened in my case, and maybe there are 10-20 other things that would weaken the immune system enough for HHV6, CMV or any other virus or even bacteria to become chronic and lead one to get a diagnosis of 'CFS' (although it really may be chronic HHV6, CMV, etc.). This 'theory' could also explaing why different 'CFS' patients have different symptoms, and some treatment work for some and not for others. That's is all I was trying to get across (Poorly, obviously). Mike C. , Annette Barclay <annette_barclayuk@y...> wrote: > Hi Mike, > > I had no exposure to steroids before coming down with > M.E. Bloods tests for me show CMV and EBV to be > problems. > > > > With warmest regards, > Annette > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ALL-NEW Messenger - all new features - even more fun! http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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