IVIG and Xiflaxan: A Dr. Peterson Patient Improves
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Moderate (mostly housebound)
- Ill for
- long-standing
- Published
- Aug 2009
Summary
A long-standing ME/CFS patient of Dr. Peterson improved markedly after resuming IVIG and taking a course of Xifaxan in late June for leaky gut/bacterial overgrowth, eventually starting full-time law school with only minor symptom-related difficulties. The gains were not self-sustaining, though — IVIG's benefits reportedly "wore off after 2-3 months" when used alone, and the patient felt "quite a bit better" again only after resuming IVIG with a repeat Xifaxan course, indicating the combination needed to be maintained.
What they credit
Credits IVIG, Biologics & antibodies, Ampligen, IVIG / subcutaneous Ig, Rifaximin / Xifaxan.
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