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ME/CFS SubstantialNeeds ongoing treatment

Antiretrovirals to treat MECFS

cornwellsbhealthrising.orgPublished Oct 2016

Condition
ME/CFS
At worst
Not stated
Ill for
Not stated
Published
Oct 2016

Summary

Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir), taken for about three months before adding Valtrex and Valcyte on an ongoing basis. Illness duration and severity beforehand are not stated, though functioning was self-rated at 5 out of 10. Improved to 7 out of 10 on Truvada alone and to 8-9 out of 10 after adding the other antivirals, with fatigue reported at only 20 percent of its former level and gym exercise six days a week. Some residual mild fatigue remains and the antiviral regimen appears to be an ongoing maintenance treatment rather than a one-time cure, with no relapse reported.

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What they credit

Tenofovir / antiretroviralsValcyte / valganciclovirValtrex / valacyclovir

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