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  1. Sapphire89

    Optic Neuropathy and CFS correlation?

    I have had severe dry eyes for 10 years now. It has gotten so much worse with my CFS (which I have had for 14 years). All of my symptoms get worse every day... I have seen countless opthamologists and eye specialists who have said my eyes look perfectly healthy, no dry eye spots, and they do...
  2. Sapphire89

    Has anyone treated themselves naturally?

    I have been suffering w/ CFS for 14 years and it has gotten much worse over the last two years. I had my appt. with Dr. Bonilla at Stanford yesterday. I have read "iffy" reviews about him, but I was actually pleased with my appt. I felt he was very thorough and answered my questions. He went...
  3. Sapphire89

    Has anyone read "The Medical Medium"

    I've been tested for EBV, HHV-6, but not coxsackievirus B... Based on my blood results for what I have been tested for, I have had past infections.
  4. Sapphire89

    Has anyone read "The Medical Medium"

    This is all true. All of my blood results have come out normal. I'm curious to have blood work to check for heavy metals?
  5. Sapphire89

    Has anyone read "The Medical Medium"

    I have been suffering with CFS since I was 14 (I am 27 now) and it just keeps getting worse. I bought the book The Medical Medium by Anthony William and thought it was very interesting. It discusses the "cause" for CFS/ME and natural ways to go about healing yourself. The author focuses a lot...