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ME/CFS Moderate → full recoveryIll for 4 years

The Flu That Never Ends Finally Does for Heather

Condition
ME/CFS
At worst
Moderate (mostly housebound)
Ill for
4 years
Published
Aug 2016

Summary

After four years of cognitive trouble, digestive problems, body aches and severe fatigue that diet, yoga, acupuncture, chelation and blood irradiation had not touched, Heather was prescribed Valtrex by Dr. Lerner in 2010. By 2012 she reported being fully recovered with no restrictions, able to exercise and date again, with no indication of relapse or need for ongoing treatment reported in the piece.

Read it in their words

healthrising.org

What they credit

Credits Alternative therapies, Antivirals, Diet, Meditation, yoga, breathwork, Valtrex / valacyclovir.

Symptoms mentioned

Symptoms: Gut problems, Pain & fibromyalgia.

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