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  1. W

    Underlying disease in small fiber neuropathy

    Hi. I really wonder if fellow friends of the forum found their underlying conditions of sfn (small fiber neuropathy). Also , hopefully I wonder if they treated them succesfully. I was diagnosed with sfn through a skin biopsy from my ankle after covid jab which I am not really sure the reason...
  2. uglevod

    The dark side of Vitamin D supplements and chronically high D25 levels

    [2020] Higher 25-hydroxyvitamin D level is associated with increased risk for Behçet's disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32593521/ Background & aim: Previous studies showed a vitamin D deficiency in patients with Behçet's disease, suggesting potential benefits of vitamin D supplementation...
  3. Pyrrhus

    Anti-inflammatories may reduce symptoms in the short-term, but may not in the long-term

    Over the years, we have seen multiple reports that strong anti-inflammatory treatment reduces ME symptoms in the short-term, but may worsen ME in the long-term. Most of this evidence has come from patient anecdotes regarding...
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    • Forum: Antivirals, Antibiotics and Immune Modulators
  4. Hip

    Corticosteroids such as prednisone given during an acute viral infection may trigger ME/CFS

    Dr John Chia has noted that corticosteroids when given during an acute viral infection seems to be a "recipe" that can often precipitate ME/CFS. That is to say, he discovered a causal equation: acute infection + corticosteroids = ME/CFS In a presentation by at the Invest in ME Conference...