Split from the thread 'Anatomy of an Enterovirus / Coxsackie B Virus Outbreak — Overt Illnesses and Subclinical Symptoms'
I'll probably still try the herpes virus route again. I think it is important to have tried everything, so you know that's probably not the problem. I think I'll do Valcyte plus Hydroxychloroquine for a while and see what happens.
And if herpes virus is not the cause, and it is instead enterovirus. Maybe if the herpes virus is better under control, the body has an easier time fighting the enterovirus. Or Valcyte has some activity against enterovirus as well. Or Valcyte in combination with Hydroxychloroquine (which Dr Montoya has been positive on). Or there is an immunomodulation effect that helps fight the enterovirus.
The herpes medications might be effect for a reason other than their antiviral potential. That would be consistent with the finding of I think Dr Montoya has made and also many on this forum including me, that the positive effects of antivirals don't seem to be dose-dependent or at least don't necessarily increase with a higher dose. If the antiviral effect was responsible, one would expect that a higher dose would have a better effect, but this is not what one observes.
I'll probably still try the herpes virus route again. I think it is important to have tried everything, so you know that's probably not the problem. I think I'll do Valcyte plus Hydroxychloroquine for a while and see what happens.
And if herpes virus is not the cause, and it is instead enterovirus. Maybe if the herpes virus is better under control, the body has an easier time fighting the enterovirus. Or Valcyte has some activity against enterovirus as well. Or Valcyte in combination with Hydroxychloroquine (which Dr Montoya has been positive on). Or there is an immunomodulation effect that helps fight the enterovirus.
The herpes medications might be effect for a reason other than their antiviral potential. That would be consistent with the finding of I think Dr Montoya has made and also many on this forum including me, that the positive effects of antivirals don't seem to be dose-dependent or at least don't necessarily increase with a higher dose. If the antiviral effect was responsible, one would expect that a higher dose would have a better effect, but this is not what one observes.
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