Hi,
My two cents is: Famvir and Valtrex are cheap, and prescribed ALL the time for people with cold sores and shingles etc....E.g. it is relatively safe. (I have a friend with HSV 1 oral herpes, and she is constantly on Avs for it, for the past decade plus, with no troubles).
AVs do not seem to be a cure for ME/CFS, I agree, but I have at least one friend in person, and several on-line friends who've absolutely improved their condition with it
(the in-the-flesh friend improved much on Valcyte long term).
If you have the high IgG titres, I think worth a shot... Again, mainly because I believe they are low-risk and inexpensive, and seem to have helped a handful of people I know.
This was my decision making process, Oh yes, and my ME/CFS doctor suggested I try it.
I certainly understand the need to be skeptical (and angry!). I think that is smart and necessary to survive this (well, the skeptical part, perhaps no the anger!)
However, in case of these Avs, given the stakes are much lower with AVs, and they are so commonly used/easy to get a script (here in U.S. anyway), I say go for it.
Just remember: long-term use is key (minimum 6 mo, and up to year/years)
Good luck
HTree