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ME/CFS Substantial

List of ME/CFS Recovery and Improvement Stories

Condition
ME/CFS
At worst
Not stated
Ill for
Not stated
Published
Undated

Summary

Sandman00747 is listed reporting substantial improvement on a 150mg/day tenofovir combination pill, describing PEM as resolved and saying he "almost" has his life back, with an incidental note of nail psoriasis clearing.

Read it in their words

forums.phoenixrising.me

What they credit

Credits Antivirals, Tenofovir / antiretrovirals.

Symptoms mentioned

Symptoms: Post-exertional malaise.

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