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Post viral syndrome peripheral nerve hyperexcitability

Neuropathy | Last Active: Feb 12 1:52am | Replies (50)
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Did you ever have Covid? Did you ever have Chickenpox or Shingles? Did you ever have exposure to the Epstein Barr (mononucleosis) or Herpes virus? It would be good to see if you could get testing for viruses since some viruses can lay dormant in your nervous system and get aggravated and reactivated by stress, illness or hormone changes. Some viruses are in your body for life and it then is important to find ways to keep them dormant and not reactivated since this causes neurological symptoms.

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josh701 | @josh701 | Apr 7, 2025

Hello and thanks for the response. Both of my kids are in daycare so they are a constant germ factory. Covid rates in my town were peaking at the time I got sick. Also I saw lots of people in the hospital at that time with covid. I didn't have any home tests so I cannot say for certain but that's my best guess.

I have had chicken pocks but not shingles and I'm not sure about EBV.

CBC (Complete Blood Count): Normal

CMP (Comprehensive Metabolic Panel): Normal, except slightly low potassium (3.4)

CRP & ESR: Low (indicating no active inflammation)

CK & Aldolase: Normal (no evidence of muscle breakdown)

Vitamin B12: Elevated from supplementation (1900)

Autoimmune Panel:

ANA, SSA, SSB, CCP, RF, and Anti-thyroid peroxidase: All negative

Serum & Urine Protein Electrophoresis: Normal, except slightly low alpha-2 band (0.5)—not clinically significant

Skin Biopsy: Normal epidermal nerve fiber density (no small fiber loss)

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pennycurious1 | @pennycurious1 | Jan 2 4:07pm

Hello @dlydailyhope

I just stumbled over your post from April last year.

I have been struggling with neuropathy for years. Influenza last January caused major increase of symptoms.

I have tested blood for Epstein Barr, result showed extreme high antibodies over 700 which suggests I have recurring viral reactivation.

Any ideas how to prevent viruses from reactivating and keeping them dormant, as you have suggested?

Any input/experience appreciated 🙂

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