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Am I wrong in having a memory of a report that Dr. Ruschetti had looked again at Drs Alter and Lo's samples and had been able to find XMRV in them?
Ruschetti cultured samples from Alter cohort and found x-variant in all of them
http://cfspatientadvocate.blogspot.com/2010/10/njcfs-conference-day-dr-judy-mikovits.html
Am I wrong in having a memory of a report that Dr. Ruschetti had looked again at Drs Alter and Lo's samples and had been able to find XMRV in them?
(In contradiction of the above report of only MLVs in Alter and LO's findings)
Where did this idea come from that our buddy Dr. Natelson's study looking for XMRV in spinal fluid was "only two samples"? By my reading, they had 43 CFS samples: the same 43 patients used in the proteomics study. Perhaps they didn't use the "right" PCR method, but that would have been a separate issue.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ana.22389/abstract
Dr. M. clearly yelled something at him, but it must have been about something else or else misheard. And yet everyone seems to be picking up and repeating the idea that it was "only two samples." Check your sources, folks.
Who initiated it? Who was standing up for the patients? Who was having accusations thrown at them with zero evidence? Who was being completely ignored by the other, side stepping questions, and not addressing valid issues raised? Who called in the pity party looking for sympathy because mean old patients and bloggers were hurting their feelings. Which of the two displayed arrogance, a huge ego and lack of compassion for patients? I could go on.I thought they both got angry at times and both interrupted at times and both tried to speak over each other at times...
There are many who would disagree with you (just skim through the comments of this thread for a taste.)I'm surprised at your comment, Dipic.
I don't think Cort has a bias. Maybe, YOU do?
There are many who would disagree with you (just skim through the comments of this thread for a taste.)
Perhaps I do have small bias. It is hard to remain entirely objective, especially in manners such as this. Difference is, I'm not a journalist reporting coverage to anyone. Cort's bias toward XMRV and for the CAA is astonishingly blatant; I'm constantly surprised at those who do not see it.
No, I will not skim through the comments of this thread. I don't have the energy to do that. I have no time to waste.
Whatever agenda Cort has, it does not matter. I come here because I have an illness. I share the same symptoms
that others have. This forum is helping me to talk about it. It is helping me to find solutions.
This is what is important. Not what so and so says or what so and so believes.
When you are really sick with this disease, you are here to help others. You're not here to bash others.
This is my opinion, but again, it does not matter what I think, say or believe.
Well said!
so would I but it aint going to happen atm as i dont have the energy to re- read the 2 threads to pick up individual quotes and address them.Wonko, you were applauding someone who said "No, I will not skim through the comments of this thread" - so maybe not the best choice for your own circumstances.
I'd love to read what you have to say with your own words and on the subject of this thread.
It matters to me what you think and feel, Boule de feu. Thank you for your courage
in expressing your view--
My feeling is that it is rude to jump onto this thread and without reading it through to make sweeping judgements about comments made by other posters.
If you can't be bothered or don't have the energy to bother, then stick to threads that you feel comfortable to tackle.
This attitude shows a rudeness to other posters who have read the comments, thought about it and wrote serious replies.
We don't all agree on the same things. Some people spent their precious energy here because they thought it was important enough to comment. They deserve respect.