What tests to request from Dr.

[Guest guest]

Stan and others...

Sorry if this is a duplicate question or previously asked... What are

the symptoms of viral issues or what tests would I request of my doctor

to check for to see if viral therpay might make a difference for Sam?

Thanks.

Susie.

[Guest guest]

I agree with an intuitive trial. It would be nice to

have a positive test as an indication for treatment

but there are false negatives. Patients respond to

both positive and negative tests. There are autisms,

not autism and there is a subset of patients that

tests negative but responds positive. I write this to

emphasize that technology has limits and at times it

is worthwhile to treat. Almost all of the experienced

Dan docs agree

--- natasa778 <neno@...> wrote:

> Susie, there are some definitive symptoms and viral

> panels that can be

> performed (Immunoscience has a comprehensive viral

> panel), but the fact

> is that lots of kids improve on antivirals that have

> had no obvious

> 'classic' viral symptoms and even those kids whose

> viral tests show

> negative often benefit greatly from Valtrex and

> other antivirals.

>

> If you do a viral test and it comes back all clear

> you might still miss

> out on a potential beneficial treatment, so I

> believe the general

> concensus is that the best thing would be to rely on

> your instincts and

> if you think there might be some viral issues do a

> trial...

>

> Natasa

>

>

>

> >

> > Stan and others...

> >

> > Sorry if this is a duplicate question or

> previously asked... What are

> > the symptoms of viral issues or what tests would I

> request of my

> doctor

> > to check for to see if viral therpay might make a

> difference for Sam?

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

> > Susie.

> >

>

>

>

>

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