immunosuppression

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    'Flu, colds, chemotherapy 'cure' my ME symptoms temporarily

    I have had viral infection induced ME/CFS since 2012. In 2013 I was diagnosed with breast cancer and started aggressive chemotherapy. Following recovery I had almost the same levels of energy as I had before the ME. After three or so years, my energy declined and PEM, unrestful sleep set in...
    • Sonja J
    • Thread
    • immune dysregulation immune function immune modulator immunosuppression immunosuppressive treatments me/cfs overactive immune system
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: General ME/CFS Discussion
  2. Hip

    POLL: Do you sweat a lot from a 20 minute walk? Linked to overactive sympathetic nerves, and in turn, reduced Th1 antiviral immune responses

    This poll investigates how easily ME/CFS patients sweat after a walk. The answer may relate to a patient's sympathetic nervous system activity, as well as to their immune system competence. This poll is for ME/CFS patients who are able to do 20 or 30 minute walks at a reasonable pace: do you...
    • Hip
    • Thread
    • fight or flight immunosuppression perspiration sympathetic nervous system th1/th2 balance
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: General ME/CFS Discussion
  3. C

    Extremely ill after 3 months cancer treatment. Bedbound again.

    So I've had an ME diagnosis for at least 15 years. I became full blown chronically ill when I was only a teenager and I can't pinpoint anything that caused this, over the years I just got worse and worse. I ended up bedbound in my early 20's and spent most of my 20's resting, pacing, sleeping...
    • CallieAndToby
    • Thread
    • bedbound cancer cancer treatment declining immunosuppression immunosupressants insomnia interstitial cystitis myalgic encephalomyelitis seizure
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: General ME/CFS Discussion
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