XMRV and RNase L

[ladybugmandy]

hello. i was wondering if anyone out there had their RNase L activity and RNase L ratio tested and how this might correlate with your XMRV results.

thanks
sue

 

[Andrew]

From what I recall, WPI was surprised to find no positive correlation with this.

 

[Andrew]

hi andrew. yes thats right....i wonder what this means if xmrv is supposed to cause the Rnase L mutation. another mystery

The theory could have been the other way around. That RNAse L mutation allowed XMRV to duplicate.

 

[George]

ummm, I could be wrong but I think the RNAse-L was not linked in the prostate form of XMRV but is linked in the CFS.

 

[cfs since 1998]

Dr. Mikovits mentioned this during the Q&A part of her presentation. The full thing is up yet so I don't remember exactly, but she said something like "we didn't find an association with this particular gene mutation, but maybe there's something else wrong with RNase-L". She seemed to imply there was some kind of RNase-L problem but maybe not the particular gene they thought it was.

 

[valia]

Ok folks, sorry if this in the wrong thread, don't know where else to put it,


We in the UK don't normally get tested for anything, but I have just received some test results requested by my LLMD it states that I have a high Lymphocyte count -5.5 (normal range 1.5 - 4.0)
Also High serum ferritin - 263 (normal range 15-150)
Serum alanine aminotransferase level - 42 (normal <= 34.0
Cholesterol 7.2 (<=5.0)



Funny thing is I was asked to make an appointment about my high cholestorol, and to see the dieticician in the surgerery (they would be wasting their time as I only eat 1 meal a day which I have no choice over.

I also eat 1 slice of bread in the morning to enable me to take meds




Anyway what I was trying to say is why was she not questioning any of the oter abnormal results?

 

[coxy]

[sorry i'm in uk but i don't know what a LLMD is? How did you manage to get tested for those things? I'm in hertfordshire and would love to find an interested doctor who'd run a few tests.QUOTE=valia;39824]Ok folks, sorry if this in the wrong thread, don't know where else to put it,


We in the UK don't normally get tested for anything, but I have just received some test results requested by my LLMD it states that I have a high Lymphocyte count -5.5 (normal range 1.5 - 4.0)
Also High serum ferritin - 263 (normal range 15-150)
Serum alanine aminotransferase level - 42 (normal <= 34.0
Cholesterol 7.2 (<=5.0)



Funny thing is I was asked to make an appointment about my high cholestorol, and to see the dieticician in the surgerery (they would be wasting their time as I only eat 1 meal a day which I have no choice over.

I also eat 1 slice of bread in the morning to enable me to take meds




Anyway what I was trying to say is why was she not questioning any of the oter abnormal results?[/QUOTE]

 

[valia]

[sorry i'm in uk but i don't know what a LLMD is? How did you manage to get tested for those things? I'm in hertfordshire and would love to find an interested doctor who'd run a few tests.

Hi Coxy, sorry I didn't get back to you before now, I was totally wiped out yesterday.


An LLMD is a Lyme literate doctor, I have Lyme disease and see him privately, it is the only way in the UK to get treatment.

My GP has previously offered no testing at all and is only interested in body mass index, I suppose blaming me for gaining weight since illness is the norm these days, as though all I have to do is lose a few pounds and miraculously all bacteria and virus in my body will vanish.

Anyway recently my Lyme doctor said I should be able get all of my testing for liver function etc done on the NHS which should save me a few pounds (with the medication I am on these should be tested every 3 weeks) I have had none of these tests until now, I couldn't afford to pay for tests as well as treatment.
The Lyme doctor wrote to my GP and told her what tests to do and to my surprise she called me to go in and have them.

Now she wants to see me to discuss my cholesterol, for some reason she is able to totally ignore Lyme diseas, M.E, possible Retrovirus and everything else, sorry I am rambling now, time to go back to bed I think.


You are in luck however, the Breakspeare clinic is in Hertfordshire I think it is Hemel Hempstead there is a well known professor there who specialised in both M.E and Lyme disease, I haven't been there myself but I am told they are very good at tailoring testing and treatment to your budget and they will advice your GP on how to treat too.


Best wishes