Valcyte and Valtrex Return Alan to Work
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill for
- 5 years
- Published
- Apr 2015
Summary
Alan had episodes of drastic fatigue from his late twenties but developed sudden, lasting fatigue at 53 that was much worse by 58, leaving him mostly homebound. Under Dr Martin Lerner he took two years of Valcyte followed by Valtrex. He now leads a near-normal life and works full time, but must keep his heart rate low and no longer skis or runs.
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What they credit
Credits Antivirals, Valcyte / valganciclovir, Valtrex / valacyclovir.
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