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04-06-12, 06:34 PM
Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum
April 5, 2012
What's New in S.H.I.N.E. — Part 12: Viral Infections
I've spent 35 years watching "The Infection of the Month" show in CFS and fibromyalgia, where dozens (if not hundreds) of infections have been implicated as "The Cause" of CFS/FMS. During this time, I've seen people recover just fine in most cases without having to chase every infection. This experience with thousands — and at this point tens of thousands — of people with CFS/FMS has lead me repeatedly to a simple conclusion.
It is not some weird exotic bug that causes CFS. Instead, it is a weakened immune system that results in the person picking up numerous "hitchhiker infections." In addition, in those who had post-infectious CFS, like mine which occurred after a case of the "Drop Dead Flu," the issue is not which infection you had. Rather, it was any of a number of infections which, if your body was already on the ropes from stress or overachieving, was able to knock you out (or "blow a fuse" as I like to describe it).
So whether the bug triggered the CFS, or simply jumped on board afterwards, it doesn't really matter. And I don't recommend wasting thousands of dollars on tests that are not reliable.
There is a better way. And that is what this series on infections in CFS/FMS is about.
To read the rest of the article go to:
http://www.endfatigue.com/health_articles_c_2/Cfs-fm-whats-new-in-shine-part-12.html
April 5, 2012
What's New in S.H.I.N.E. — Part 12: Viral Infections
I've spent 35 years watching "The Infection of the Month" show in CFS and fibromyalgia, where dozens (if not hundreds) of infections have been implicated as "The Cause" of CFS/FMS. During this time, I've seen people recover just fine in most cases without having to chase every infection. This experience with thousands — and at this point tens of thousands — of people with CFS/FMS has lead me repeatedly to a simple conclusion.
It is not some weird exotic bug that causes CFS. Instead, it is a weakened immune system that results in the person picking up numerous "hitchhiker infections." In addition, in those who had post-infectious CFS, like mine which occurred after a case of the "Drop Dead Flu," the issue is not which infection you had. Rather, it was any of a number of infections which, if your body was already on the ropes from stress or overachieving, was able to knock you out (or "blow a fuse" as I like to describe it).
So whether the bug triggered the CFS, or simply jumped on board afterwards, it doesn't really matter. And I don't recommend wasting thousands of dollars on tests that are not reliable.
There is a better way. And that is what this series on infections in CFS/FMS is about.
To read the rest of the article go to:
http://www.endfatigue.com/health_articles_c_2/Cfs-fm-whats-new-in-shine-part-12.html