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Anyone tested for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Dec 29, 2022 | Replies (36)Comment receiving replies
Hi. Thanks for your info sharing. I don't participate in FB. To be clear, I take supplements of a broad variety. Do happens my blood work showed elevations in eosinophils+ other biodefensive responses. I have a neuro focus in this bc of new properly done human studies recently pointed to the primary motor cortex+ sensory cortex as the organ+ location in brain where the viruses I'm subjected to are believed to lodge and dwell, creating most, if not all, of the neurological symptoms associated with the neuro long Covid. The RNA at the least from CV cross the blood brain barrier and lodges in the brain in the 2 (adjacent) areas. The vagus nerve is resultantly also greatly effected. So Vagal simulation for symptom control is also a strong element of the medical views I happen to agree with + want to follow. This is in addition to supplements. This deals with the virus itself in the body which is not neutralized by the body's defenses for an extended period. Some of the likely target prescription drugs for this in the US require on-label prescribing ( active viral infection) plus emergency use authorization. This prevents a Dr from prescribing these for Long Covid. However, one or two high level academic medical institutions are holding resurrec research clinics using these medications but they just started. And it's not open to the general public. I would like my neurosurgeon to attempt to set me up for receiving these on a research basis, if possible.
Blood brain barrier penetration is essential to target the virus in the brain. This is the challenge.
Glad for you regarding your recovery. Thanks for sharing with us. Stay well.
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As far as viral healing goes, to my knowledge it's not possible. There are thousands of viruses in the world and hundreds (if not thousands) that exist in our bodies all the time. So, as far as I know, the best thing we can do is keep our body in balance (physically, mentally, emotionally), to keep the virus' from flaring up. Is that your understanding, also?
It would be wonderful to target the virus where it resides, for instance in the brain as you mentioned, but that won't ultimately heal us completely, will it? That's why I always come back to diet, routine, stress reduction etc. But anything else you can share on this is appreciated!
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How wonderful that you are able to do such in depth research and keep abreast of new ongoing developments. It's reassuring to know that the medical science is also studying what "laymen" are sharing, as far as what effective treatments are for long-haul.
I just get so pleased and downright tickled that one can easily "reset" the vagus nerve with simple therapies -- many of which have been known in "traditional" or "holistic" healing circles for millennia. For instance breathwork, ice baths, hot/cold bursts in the shower, meditation, any practice that truly reduces stress. In Japan, they prescribe "forest bathing" now. Isn't that fantastic? These practices have to be ongoing though, a life long habit, which is simply just living in balance, the way humanity used to when we were still connected to the earth...
I do know a woman personally, by the way, who totally healed her blood brain barrier. She nearly died from heavy metal poisoning (she was a chemistry professor for years), and she turned to "alternative" therapies that ultimately saved her life. Many amazing things are possible, and I love that we can learn and share about them here, and in other venues as well. All the best to you!