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    Atorvastatin -- Could It Work For Anyone Else?

    Yes, my dosage has been reduced from 80mg to 40mg of Lipitor (atorvastatin) per day. Still find it difficult to believe that I am in remission with no ME/CFS symptoms.
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    Did olive leaf extract enhance the antiviral qualities of atorvastatin?

    It is very encouraging that you are feeling better! Since September last year, I have continued to take atorvastatin every night. Recently, I have reduced the dose from 80mg to 40mg per day. Thanks for your interest in my case. My doctor considers me to be in a durable remission from ME/CFS. I...
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    Tearful

    ...an abnormal need for essential fatty acids. I also found olive leaf extract and resveratrol especially useful. Luckily, I am now feeling well again after taking the prescription drug atorvastatin as a result of having a stroke last year. The reasons for why this drug has helped me remain...
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    List of ME/CFS Recovery and Improvement Stories

    Thanks for this posting this very interesting topic, and for mentioning atorvastatin. As you have shown, there are a great variety of treatments that have helped a wide variety of people. Like many people, I was wondering why has no single treatment has been found that is effective in helping...
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    Atorvastatin -- Could It Work For Anyone Else?

    Thanks for telling us about your experience with atorvastatin. I feel that although it can help ease symptoms, it is still unknown why only a minuscule number of ME/CFS sufferers respond favourably to it. Clearly more research is urgently needed in this area. I am really pleased to say that I...
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    Did olive leaf extract enhance the antiviral qualities of atorvastatin?

    ...olive leaf extract and other herbal supplements that I was taking immediately before my stroke prepared my immune system to work with atorvastatin to overcome CFS? Could it be that it was the combination of the things that I was taking that was the key factor in my recovery? Obviously, I had...
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    Survey: Has statin medication helped ease ME/CFS symptoms?

    ...have high cholesterol, could it be that you are taking a statin that is helping with your ME/CFS without knowing it? Some examples are: atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor, Altocor) pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), and rosuvastatin (Crestor). See...
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    Atorvastatin -- Could It Work For Anyone Else?

    ...my sleep/wake cycle has returned to normal. I was taking the statin for a few days to about a week before I noticed an effect. For more thoughts about all this, please refer to: https://forums.phoenixrising.me/threads/did-olive-leaf-extract-enhance-the-antiviral-qualities-of-atorvastatin.78886/
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    What has helped you with ebv or cmv induced CFS?

    ...For an article about olive leaf and EBV refer to: https://ebvhelp.com/olive-leaf-extract/ Please see this thread to read about my remission: https://forums.phoenixrising.me/threads/did-olive-leaf-extract-enhance-the-antiviral-qualities-of-atorvastatin.78886/
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    Did olive leaf extract enhance the antiviral qualities of atorvastatin?

    I took atorvastatin for a few days to about a week before starting to go into remission. It was at 80mg, which is generally considered to be the maximum dose. Olive leaf extract was taken immediately before entering hospital, where I stayed for one week. I stopped taking it while I was there...
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    Did olive leaf extract enhance the antiviral qualities of atorvastatin?

    ...explain my recovery from moderate ME/CFS. You may have read that I experienced rapid improvement in symptoms after I was prescribed atorvastatin in hospital after a minor stroke. Apart from an article from Dr Jacob Teitelbaum, I have found very little to explain my dramatic return to good...
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    Survey: Has statin medication helped ease ME/CFS symptoms?

    ...article by Dr Jacob Teitelbaum has mentioned that statins have broad spectrum antiviral qualities that might be helpful in treating ME/CFS. Yes, I am taking at least 150mg of coenzyme Q10 and 50mg pregnenolone per day. I am taking 80mg atorvastatin per day. This is considered to be a high dose.
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    Has anyone tried looking for a treatment/cure from a different angle

    ...across a stroke medication that has sent me into remission. Over 3 months later, I am still looking to satisfactorily explain why atorvastatin would be my personal answer to overcoming ME/CFS. Please see: https://forums.phoenixrising.me/threads/fatigue-continues-to-diminish.77862/ and...
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    Improvement in ME/CFS and a high dose statin

    Thank you It is amazing to read that atorvastatin modulates gut microbiota. I knew that correct gut bacterial flora was important, but it looks like the probiotic that I took sometimes was targeting the wrong bacteria. Atorvastatin is truly a wonder drug! Good luck with your slow improvement...
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    Improvement in ME/CFS and a high dose statin

    ...fatigue and immune disfunction since Christmas 1993 (diagnosed in 1994). I currently taking the following (per day): 80mg Lipitor (atorvastatin) 50 mg pregnenolone 150 – 300 mg coenzyme Q10 ** These are essential to counteract the long term side effects of the statin (Lipitor) 6 – 10...
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    Unique biochemistry

    Anyone who has followed my story will know that I am continuing to experience a dramatic recovery from ME/CFS because of taking atorvastatin (80mg per day). I have been wondering if this drug could possibly help anyone else. So recently, I wrote to Dr Jacob Teitelbaum. He replied that...
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    Atorvastatin -- Could It Work For Anyone Else?

    Thanks, and I hope that I am not the only one that might continue improving Please consult your doctor before taking atorvastatin, as it could have adverse side effects. My stroke was a thrombotic stroke (caused by a blood clot).
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    Atorvastatin -- Could It Work For Anyone Else?

    The only reason that I am on atorvastatin is that the hospital said that I was at high risk of another stroke. I don't know what my cholesterol level is, but it was never a problem before. I am intending to reduce my dosage because it is at 80mg. I understand this is quite high and detrimental...
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    Atorvastatin -- Could It Work For Anyone Else?

    I was struggling with a consistent fatigue pattern, and resting/ sleeping 13 hours in every 24 period. There was no hint of any improvement for a few years prior to September 2019. In fact, I seemed to be getting worse. That all changed a short time later. I have never had such a rapid...
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    Atorvastatin -- Could It Work For Anyone Else?

    In a few days. I don't know if I had any chronic active viral infections, as I haven't been tested for viruses. However, I had severe glandular fever that led to ME/CFS. Suspect that the Epstein Barr virus has been bothering me ever since.
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    Atorvastatin -- Could It Work For Anyone Else?

    I had a stroke on 7th September. I was given atorvastatin in hospital to reduce my chance of having further strokes. As far as I can figure out, it is the only drug that I have ever taken that is theoretically capable of having some effect on the ME/CFS disease process.
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    Atorvastatin -- Could It Work For Anyone Else?

    I now have no doubt that atorvastatin has been successful in helping me overcome ME/CFS, which I have had since 1994. I would like to emphasise the fact that all this happened accidentally. When I started taking atorvastatin, no one had any idea that it could help ME/CFS. It took me a lot of...
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    Fatigue continues to diminish

    ...hour period. it is hard to beleive that I am now sleeping for no more than 8 hours in any 24 hour period. I no longer need any bedrest apart from normal sleep. I strongly suspect that the atorvastatin is responsible for my recovery. Need to do more reading about its potenial antiviral...
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    Fatigue seems to be reducing

    Thanks for your kind words. I am taking: Atorvastatin 80mg 1 per day Perindopril 10mg 1 per day