Free Mikovits web talk from Cheney Clinic/Wednesday Feb. 10th! 1:00 EST
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joyscobby,
Your case may hold the evidence that WPI needs. How can we support/help you to make this enquiry?
Your case may hold the evidence that WPI needs. How can we support/help you to make this enquiry?
Gracenote,
When she says 'not contagious' she is saying it is not airborne. It is still transmissible by other means, but we don't know which.
Kim,
Yes, she mentioned transfusion in her last talk to I think. But definitely it would be the 'proof' we are looking for.
Sasha,
Yes, she said an advocacy group
When she says 'not contagious' she is saying it is not airborne. It is still transmissible by other means, but we don't know which.
Kim,
Yes, she mentioned transfusion in her last talk to I think. But definitely it would be the 'proof' we are looking for.
Sasha,
Yes, she said an advocacy group
I did do the questionaire for WPI but since test done by VIPdx the two will not be matched. I want to sort this out as soon as I can. (stuggleing just now) It is important I know that I had a blood transfusion. I also have 1 son pre transfusion (not breast fed) who is healthy and a 2nd son post tranfusion (who was breast fed for 6 months) who has developemental, learning and other problems.
Asp I will do this promise
Asp I will do this promise
To prove causality, would you also need to trace the blood back to the blood donor? Not just make the connection that that is what triggered your CFS, but also know the status of the donor?
Thanks, Julius.
Given that a patient advocacy group sent in 20 samples from the UK in December, 8 of which were XMRV positive, why are they not, er, advocating? Wouldn't those results be an opportunity to go the UK media (probably via one of the ME research charities so as to do it anonymously at one remove)? Am I missing something? Froufox, joyscobby, I'm a bit confused about whether you were in that group and whether it is actually functioning as a group or just a bunch of people who clubbed together to send some blood off.
Anyway, sorry if I'm confused - it just looks like a big opportunity...
Given that a patient advocacy group sent in 20 samples from the UK in December, 8 of which were XMRV positive, why are they not, er, advocating? Wouldn't those results be an opportunity to go the UK media (probably via one of the ME research charities so as to do it anonymously at one remove)? Am I missing something? Froufox, joyscobby, I'm a bit confused about whether you were in that group and whether it is actually functioning as a group or just a bunch of people who clubbed together to send some blood off.
Anyway, sorry if I'm confused - it just looks like a big opportunity...
Oh, I've just re-read this and it sounds awful - I didn't mean to sound as though I was dismissing people for "just" wanting to get an XMRV test and expecting them to leap into a big PR exercise having got what might be very upsetting results. I just read the word "advocacy" and jumped to the conclusion that part of the group's intention would have been to advocate having got results, as opposed to the group coming together originally for advocay reasons. I'm very sorry! I didn't mean to sound rude or critical.
Am I correct in thinking there are at least 3 sources showing XMRV in UK?
1. Dr Mikovits said that when their original samples were unblinded in Dec., it turned out that there were samples from UK, Ireland, Germany, Australia and many US States. (Not sure if any from UK were positive.)
2. There was the group of 50 from UK whose tests were paid for by a benefactor in UK who has ME; approx. half were positive.
3. This newly mentioned group of 20, with 8 being positive?
1. Dr Mikovits said that when their original samples were unblinded in Dec., it turned out that there were samples from UK, Ireland, Germany, Australia and many US States. (Not sure if any from UK were positive.)
2. There was the group of 50 from UK whose tests were paid for by a benefactor in UK who has ME; approx. half were positive.
3. This newly mentioned group of 20, with 8 being positive?
I'm interested in this possible link with a blood transfusion cos I had one in 1979 and I live in the UK. Within 10 weeks I had 2 weeks of severe mumps even though I had this badly as a child and I know one isn't supposed to have mumps twice. This all happened within 10 weeks of the birth of my 3rd baby and I was so ill. I was never quite normal after that and started suffering with anxiety attacks for no reason and then 4 years later I had 2 weeks of flu from which I never recovered. AFter that the almost daily migraines and vertigo attacks started but my immune system was rubbish and I picked up every virus or infection there was. Also my HPA axis was severely impaired and I cannot live without daily steroids and thyroid medication but I have never been able to regulate this in a normal way.
I hope to get tested once the antibody test comes out. I am very tempted to get the test done through Biolab as soon as possible but think it would be sensible to wait a few more months for the new test.
Pam
I hope to get tested once the antibody test comes out. I am very tempted to get the test done through Biolab as soon as possible but think it would be sensible to wait a few more months for the new test.
Pam
LOL Gracenote- me too! Want more! This session was a bit more difficult to concentrate to as there was lots of distractions (the room, the chairs, not able to view the screen) so I didn't get much of it unfortunately.
This also happens with me awaiting for my XMRV results that are with my doctor at the moment. And the next available appointment available is on the 18th of February:worried:
This also happens with me awaiting for my XMRV results that are with my doctor at the moment. And the next available appointment available is on the 18th of February
:worried:
LOL Gracenote- me too! Want more! This session was a bit more difficult to concentrate to as there was lots of distractions (the room, the chairs, not able to view the screen) so I didn't get much of it unfortunately.
This also happens with me awaiting for my XMRV results that are with my doctor at the moment. And the next available appointment available is on the 18th of February:worried:
This also happens with me awaiting for my XMRV results that are with my doctor at the moment. And the next available appointment available is on the 18th of February
:worried:
Take care of yourself,
HW
Missed the whole thing except the very last second, not had my brain in gear at all today!!!
Looked empty and mainly backs of chairs, still as long as you can hear what's said with headphones that will do me
Expect it will take several days for it to be posted on the site? will have to be patient....
Jan xx
Plus just seen pic of Cheney for first time looks like that guy off The Fast Show "Suits you Sir!" (UK comedy show). I think I'd get the giggles if I met him!! :Retro smile:
Looked empty and mainly backs of chairs, still as long as you can hear what's said with headphones that will do me
Expect it will take several days for it to be posted on the site? will have to be patient....
Jan xx
Plus just seen pic of Cheney for first time looks like that guy off The Fast Show "Suits you Sir!" (UK comedy show). I think I'd get the giggles if I met him!! :Retro smile: