Mass General researcher investigating possible fibromyalgia vaccine - tuberculosis Called BcG

[Nickster]

Century-old vaccine gives new hope to fibromyalgia community. 100-year-old vaccine used to prevent tuberculosis in other countries. Called BcG. See article below:

http://www.wcvb.com/article/mass-ge...gating-possible-fibromyalgia-vaccine/10364683

http://www.prohealth.com/library/showarticle.cfm?libid=30644

 

[boombachi]

Interesting article but bcg was administered to teenagers in the uk up until 2005. I would expext that to affect numbers of people in the uk with fybromyalgia if bcg was effective.

 

[pattismith]

is there really a reliable test to diagnose Fibro?

 

[Nickster]

is there really a reliable test to diagnose Fibro?

The site states FM/a test currently costs $936 but is covered by some insurance companies and Medicare. They are doing trials to see if the vaccine can treat.

 

[pattismith]

The site states FM/a test currently costs $936 but is covered by some insurance companies and Medicare. They are doing trials to see if the vaccine can treat.

Yes I saw the site, but they doesn't explain which cytokines/chemokines are tested, and what are the specific findings for fibro....

I wonder if Fibro patients and ME patients tests were compared as well...

 

[Mithriel]

This vaccine was felt to be a risk factor for ME.