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Ugh!
I have been battling with M.E. for 13 yrs with no actual improvement. I have seen a couple CFS specialists; Dr Byron Hyde and Dr Alison Bested (in Canada) and a few visits with Dr Klimas a couple years back when I was living in Florida. Now I live in Minnesota, and am deciding if it's worth seeing yet another doctor. At this point, I ONLY want to see a doctor that will TREAT my illness and help me improve. I am dubious if Dr Montoya will actually be able to help? Is he worth the cost, all the travel required to get to him, time and precious energy on my part? I don't think I can handle another disappointment of failed medical help.
I know this much:
I have issues with my thyroid
Orthostatic Intolerance (positive tilt table)
Very Low NK function
Tested positive for: CMV, EBV
Brain Spect show significant brain perfussions
Exercise test showed low VO2 Max and duration
I have tried and either have not tolerated or had no change in symptoms:Immunovir, Valcyte, Equilibrant, thyroxine, Ritalin, various herbs, supplements and vitamins.
If anyone can help with their own experiences of Dr Montoya's - if they found it helped them, made them worse, or basically remained the same, I would so greatly appreciate it!
Much apprecaition and hugs to my fellow ME. survivors!
I have been battling with M.E. for 13 yrs with no actual improvement. I have seen a couple CFS specialists; Dr Byron Hyde and Dr Alison Bested (in Canada) and a few visits with Dr Klimas a couple years back when I was living in Florida. Now I live in Minnesota, and am deciding if it's worth seeing yet another doctor. At this point, I ONLY want to see a doctor that will TREAT my illness and help me improve. I am dubious if Dr Montoya will actually be able to help? Is he worth the cost, all the travel required to get to him, time and precious energy on my part? I don't think I can handle another disappointment of failed medical help.
I know this much:
I have issues with my thyroid
Orthostatic Intolerance (positive tilt table)
Very Low NK function
Tested positive for: CMV, EBV
Brain Spect show significant brain perfussions
Exercise test showed low VO2 Max and duration
I have tried and either have not tolerated or had no change in symptoms:Immunovir, Valcyte, Equilibrant, thyroxine, Ritalin, various herbs, supplements and vitamins.
If anyone can help with their own experiences of Dr Montoya's - if they found it helped them, made them worse, or basically remained the same, I would so greatly appreciate it!
Much apprecaition and hugs to my fellow ME. survivors!