I've been reading a lot on using antivirals for EBV, a lot of which is a bit inconsistent. I took a blood test for EBV around 2 years ago, 5 years after my CFS started. My results were as follows:
"For now, when checking for Epstein-Barr antibodies (EBV), the only test we really need is the EBV Early Antigen Ab, IgG. This test is positive in only about 52% of the population, where the other Epstein-Barr tests are positive in about 90 to 95%, making them not very meaningful. If the person wants a little more information, we can add the EBV VCA IgG antibody. The median level (half the population is less than this) is 186 AU/ML for the EBV VCA and 10.7 AU/ML for the EBV Early antigen, which gives us a reference point."
My VCA IgG is over 750 U/mL, a lot higher than the median level of 186 au/mL. I'm not sure if it's referring to the same test or measurement. In another article though, Dr Lerner asks to test EBV serum IgM viral capsid antibodies (VCA) which is at normal levels in my case. Can someone please help me figure out what my blood test meant? I've still yet to get an EBV early antigen diffuse blood test done. Should I be seeking antivirals as a possible treatment?
Thanks a lot
- EBV NUCLEAR AG(EBNA)(IGG) 57.90 H (U/mL)
- EPSTEIN-BARR VCA AB IGG >750.00 H (U/mL)
- EPSTEIN-BARR VCA AB IGM <36.00 (U/mL)
- IGG SUBCLASS 4 136.9 H (mg/dL)
"For now, when checking for Epstein-Barr antibodies (EBV), the only test we really need is the EBV Early Antigen Ab, IgG. This test is positive in only about 52% of the population, where the other Epstein-Barr tests are positive in about 90 to 95%, making them not very meaningful. If the person wants a little more information, we can add the EBV VCA IgG antibody. The median level (half the population is less than this) is 186 AU/ML for the EBV VCA and 10.7 AU/ML for the EBV Early antigen, which gives us a reference point."
My VCA IgG is over 750 U/mL, a lot higher than the median level of 186 au/mL. I'm not sure if it's referring to the same test or measurement. In another article though, Dr Lerner asks to test EBV serum IgM viral capsid antibodies (VCA) which is at normal levels in my case. Can someone please help me figure out what my blood test meant? I've still yet to get an EBV early antigen diffuse blood test done. Should I be seeking antivirals as a possible treatment?
Thanks a lot