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    Exotic tick species arrives in U.S.

    "East Asian ticks have been known to spread a deadly virus called SFTS" as if we dont have enough problems... https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/exotic-tick-species-arrives-in-us-could-carry-virus/ar-AAwibH9?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=mailsignout
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    Garlic helpful for cfs or not?

    i used to take a lot of raw garlic cloves, so much ppl said my skin smelt like it, didnt do anything.
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    What’s the point?

    I posted the same title "whats the point" haha so i know how you feel.
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    How to take Oxymatrine / Equilibriant Regiment Correctly?

    Equilibriant full 1 year course cost $464 with US shipping and tax vs. White Tiger Oxymatrine (chineseherbs.net) full 1 year course $220 with US shipping Should take 8 bottles/packages total.
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    How to take Oxymatrine / Equilibriant Regiment Correctly?

    This is what I have compiled from all I've read: Equilibriant / White Tiger brand Oxymatrine (cheaper closest equivalent) Regiment Dosing: DO NOT TAKE if you have a autoimmune disease! Not recommend if you are pregnant, nursing, or considering pregnancy. *Patient may feel worse with each...
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    How to take Oxymatrine / Equilibriant Regiment Correctly?

    Thanks! did he tell you how long to take it in length?
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    How to take Oxymatrine / Equilibriant Regiment Correctly?

    That would be perfect, I couldnt find exactly (in general) how its taken.
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    How to take Oxymatrine / Equilibriant Regiment Correctly?

    I read a lot about Oxymatrine / Equilibriant on CFS forums and know the general idea of how to take it but missing some things. I know start out slow, ramp it up slow to 6 a day if you can, but from day 1 to how long do you take it (up to full dose) length, 6 months? Then when you are done...
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    Whats The Point?...

    Looking up MediCAL Drs reviews in my county, how depressing, all of them are the worst of the worst. Poor in America (sick and cant work) you get crap for Drs. I think I'm on the right track to forget even trying to get help from MDs.
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    What do I ask my General Practitioner to be tested for?

    My Dr stated that he would not do the virus testing i asked for because he sees no evidence to do them (the evidence he was taught).
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    Whats The Point?...

    Sadly with health insurance in the US you have to see a GP first and have them refer you do a specialist, forget about paying cash for one. I live with in one hr of Dr Chia but insurance wont pay for him, and i can only guess cash is a lot to see him.
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    Whats The Point?...

    All general practitioner I've seen (in the US), they do blood test (not the ones i ask for, i feel its viral CFS issue i have), say I'm 100% healthy from the test, won't do anything or seek a specialist, dead end. Whats the point of going to the Dr. I ask myself? Such a headache to do, I feel...
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    What do I ask my General Practitioner to be tested for?

    Im in the US (if that makes a difference)
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    What do I ask my General Practitioner to be tested for?

    Im going to see my general practitioner tomorrow what do i ask to be tested for. I have had CFS in some form as far back as a child as i can remember. Im 100% i have it drs have told me i have as well, seems viral autoimmune related. Ive told general practitioners before about all my symptoms...
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    Riverside or San Bernardino County CFS Dr. Taking MediCAL?

    Looking for a Riverside county or San Bernardino county general practitioner thats good with CFS and or a CFS specialist that takes MediCAL (IEHP or Molina, Riverside county or San Bernardino county). I called Dr. Chia but they only take LA county MediCAL, so im so close but yet can ever see him...