I am sorry to hear you are having this battle. It is not a club anyone wants to be in. I wonder if your Dr. is running EBV blood panels to see if you are having any progress with getting your numbers to go down. It sounds like you are doing a lot of the supplements that should help you. I go to an integrative Medical Practice and they are running EBV panels every 6 months to see if the therapy they are prescribing is helping. I have seen my levels go from Hi to within normal range on a couple of my test, but only to go back up if I caught a cold or something. It’s very disturbing, and unfortunately she told me at my last visit it appeared I just had a chronic case, after many years of battling this. I’ve been going up and down on this roller coaster for so long, I’m not sure I would recognize feeling really good if it were to happen. It is just a way of life now! I can say this about this Illness though. It does force me to pay attention to my health, eat healthy, make sure I get enough rest (which is a lot more than most people need), and NEVER miss the supplements and meds prescribed each day. If I don’t stay diligent, I go into a downward spiral that will last for months of pain, brain fog and fatigue. It does make me appreciate the good days when they come that is for sure! I did adjust my work schedule to part time last year, but I am now retirement age, and grateful for the chance to cut back my hours. Stress is very hard on managing this illness. I wish I could tell you there is a magic bullet, they started me on Anti-Virals last year which I feel like it helped some, so you may want to ask your Dr. about that. Stay diligent about taking care of yourself, I pray you can find the support you need to improve your daily life. Stay strong!

also wondering how you can determine whether you are "chronic" or not