Re: Moscowitz - ARBs - West Nile and CFS/FM

[Guest guest]

I do not find Dr. Moskowitz's confidence reasonable. Any other

doubters, or is it just me?

> We discussed previously Moscowitz's research showing that ARBs

were

> effective in treating WNV and SARS by reducing the brain swelling

that

> usually causes death.

>

> Here's a quote from an interview with Dr. Moskowitz:

>

> Dr. Moskowitz: I am reasonably confident that blocking angiotensin

II

> will make CFS and FM patients feel better. But they'll be on the

right

> drug to guard them against many other serious diseases. For

example, I

> mentioned that arbs (and ACE Inhibitors) are our choice to prevent

> death from West Nile Virus Encephalitis and SARS. We also think

they

> will delay or perhaps even prevent most diseases of aging,

including

> all cardiovascular disease and most cancers other than prostate.

>

> http://www.immunesupport.com/library/print.cfm?ID=5007

[Guest guest]

Well, he does sound a bit overconfident, but there are so many studies

showing so much promise in so many areas with this drug.

I mean there's arthritic mice, kidney protection, possible cancer

prevention (see 's excellent research), anti-aging, and west

nile virus protection. Everybody's finding something to be excited

about with this class of drug. We've known for a while that

Angiotensin Converting Enzymes (ACE) were involved in our illness, now

angiotensin receptor blockers seem to be having a big impact.

penny

> I do not find Dr. Moskowitz's confidence reasonable. Any other

> doubters, or is it just me?

>

>