Has the Whittemore Peterson Institute found the answers to Fibromyalgia and/or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Well in a small study they say that they found a retrovirus in most people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Multiple Sclerosis.
We have detected the retroviral infection XMRV is greater than 95% of the more than 200 ME/CFS, Fibromylagia, Atypical [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Doctors/Centers'
Could XMRV Retrovirus be the cause of Fibromyalgia?
February 6th, 2010 · Comments · Causes, Doctors/Centers, Fibromyalgia, Treatment
Tags: Chronic Fatique Syndrome·Fibromyalgia·Multiple Sclerosis·Neuro-Immune Disease·retrovirus·Whittemore Peterson Institute·XMRV
Update
August 24th, 2009 · Comments · Books, Causes, Doctors/Centers, Fibromyalgia, Symptoms, Treatment
The time that I have been back from my treatment in the US, has been long and hard time. My lower back has been giving me a hard time, and it wasn’t until the last week or so that it has been better. I even went to the ER because I could not [...]
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Treatment half way across the world
August 23rd, 2009 · Comments · Doctors/Centers, Fibromyalgia, Symptoms, Treatment
The treatment in the US was long but short, on the first day, they took what seemed to be all my blood in my body, but that wasn’t too bad. I then saw the doctor, and he explained what they think was going on, what they would find from the test. After about [...]
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No winning with fibro.. just adapting
June 15th, 2009 · Comments · Doctors/Centers, Fibromyalgia, Treatment
Last night on twitter @nursebc1974 posted a line about Fibro, “No winning with fibro.. just adapting.” LOL I think that is so true, because just when we think we have something figured out, something new comes up. you can follow me on twitter @cnystedt.
I would one day like to figure out how to [...]
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Update
June 13th, 2008 · Comments · Causes, Doctors/Centers, Fibromyalgia, Treatment
Okay time for another update of how things are going. After what seems to be about 20 pints of blood we have found that my Vit D levels are way too low, that I might have celiac disease, my calcium levels are low (no surprise as my Vit D levels are low), and then [...]
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Seeing the Woman Doctor
May 23rd, 2008 · Comments · Doctors/Centers, Fibromyalgia, Symptoms, Treatment
Okay I went to see my not so favorite type of Dr., the GYNO, or better known in my house as the Woman Doctor. LOL But I really liked this doctor. I have been to so many of them, that it is just hard to go to them every year, or more. I had [...]
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Physiotherapy
May 14th, 2008 · Comments · Doctors/Centers, Fibromyalgia, Treatment
Well today I started a new chapter of my Fibro way of life. Today I met Dominique from the Osteopathic Health Center here in Dubai. He is going to help me deal with the Fibromyalgia, with therapy. First he has given me some exercise to do while I work, in hopes that [...]
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New Journey with Fibromyalgia
May 11th, 2008 · Comments · Doctors/Centers, Fibromyalgia, Treatment, UAE
This past week, I took a big step in my journey with Fibromyalgia. I went to a new doctor, and asked for help. ☺ My new doctor is Dr. Humeira Badsha, at Dubai Bone and Joint Center. She agreed with my doctor in Abu Dhabi that I do have Fibromyalgia, and that [...]
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It’s a disease, and it hurts
March 16th, 2008 · Comments · Doctors/Centers, Fibromyalgia, News
The most important thing we can give to these patients is understanding and support. Suffering from a chronic disease is hard enough without struggling with misconceptions and misunderstanding as well.
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To New Beginnings
March 16th, 2008 · Comments · Doctors/Centers, Fibromyalgia, UAE
I am sorry that I have not written in a while, and I hope to do better in telling my tale with Fibro. The last few months have been exciting, nerve racking, painful, tiring, and fun. I have started a new job that I really like, and I am doing new and exciting [...]
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