"Chlamydia pneumoniae and EBV were the two that were identified that I had really high IgG antibodies for... I'll definitely look in to the Wheldon protocol and I might ask the alternative doctor about it."
Mathgirl24, I encourage you to discuss it with your alternative doctor!
There are a ton of articles and studies linking EBV and MS. The Journal of Applied Mathematics published an article online titled, “Epstein Barr Virus – The Cause of Multiple Sclerosis”.
You could google “Multiple Sclerosis and EBV: Relapsing Together”. Another good one is, “Activation of MSRV-Type Endogenous Retroviruses during Infectious Mononucleosis and Epstein-Barr Virus Latency: The Missing Link with Multiple Sclerosis?”
The study above says that EBV can activate replication of HERV even when EBV is latent. Other studies show that EBV promotes genomic instability. HERV are imbedded in our genome, HERV are part of our DNA. Just a note… all herpes viruses, of which EBV is one can trigger HERV expression but EBV is particularly effective in activating HERVs.
HERV are largely strings of proteins. Some believe the replication of HERV can overwhelm mitochondria’s ability to clear these excess proteins and the ensuing cellular dysfunction begins a process leading to the development of MS. Treatment might include diminishing HERV replication with an anti-retroviral and/or improving the function of mitochondria. Both techniques have been effective in treating MS.
Dr. Terry Wahls, person with MS, gave a TED talk “Minding Your Mitochondria” you may find interesting. She also has a book with that title. Her personal testimony of going from a wheelchair to riding her bike to work by "minding her mitochondria" is compelling.
There is a ton of information available about Chlamydia Pneumoniae (Cpn), also, and it too, may influence dysregulation or dysfunction of the mitochondria. The Wheldon Protocol addresses Cpn. Dr. Wheldon developed and successfully used his protocol for his wife with MS, Sarah Longlands, a superb artist you can google if you wish. She was thrilled to regain the use of her hands following the protocol her husband developed.
Mathgirl24, you are wise to be seeing an alternative doctor, IMO. Traditional medicine has spent billions of dollars spanning multiple decades and has not come close to solving MS. But here and there we find rather obscure individuals doing research adding pieces to the puzzle which will one day form an accurate picture of what MS is and how best to treat it.
Some believe if you vaccinate against EBV then it would not be present to activate HERV and MS would not develop. It could take 50 years to prove if an EBV vaccine would be effective in preventing MS but a large trial would have to be organized first and no one is attempting to organize such a trial. However, we do have Dr. Michael Pender in Australia working on the EBV vaccine angle with a few patients.
In 2014, Pender removed blood from a patient with MS, treated the blood with an EBV vaccine, re-introduced the blood and achieved very good results in that patient. Please google, “Queensland researchers make major breakthrough in MS treatment” for that story.
Here and there, the pieces are coming together to identify the cause of MS and ways to treat it and/or prevent it.
Mathgirl24, as you may know alpha lipoic acid (ALA) improves mitochondrial function and is sold OTC everywhere. I have met with the FDA’s principle investigator for ALA, a consultant to the CDC, Dr. Burt Berkson (he wrote, “The Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough”). He insists that the ALA be European, not Chinese. According to Dr. Berkson’s experience, cheap ALA from China can be impure so secure the best source you can reasonably afford if taking that supplement.
PS... I bet your doctor knows Dr. Berkson or is familiar with his work. Be sure to ask.
Best wishes for your health,
Rolly
Mathgirl24, I encourage you to discuss it with your alternative doctor!
There are a ton of articles and studies linking EBV and MS. The Journal of Applied Mathematics published an article online titled, “Epstein Barr Virus – The Cause of Multiple Sclerosis”.
You could google “Multiple Sclerosis and EBV: Relapsing Together”. Another good one is, “Activation of MSRV-Type Endogenous Retroviruses during Infectious Mononucleosis and Epstein-Barr Virus Latency: The Missing Link with Multiple Sclerosis?”
The study above says that EBV can activate replication of HERV even when EBV is latent. Other studies show that EBV promotes genomic instability. HERV are imbedded in our genome, HERV are part of our DNA. Just a note… all herpes viruses, of which EBV is one can trigger HERV expression but EBV is particularly effective in activating HERVs.
HERV are largely strings of proteins. Some believe the replication of HERV can overwhelm mitochondria’s ability to clear these excess proteins and the ensuing cellular dysfunction begins a process leading to the development of MS. Treatment might include diminishing HERV replication with an anti-retroviral and/or improving the function of mitochondria. Both techniques have been effective in treating MS.
Dr. Terry Wahls, person with MS, gave a TED talk “Minding Your Mitochondria” you may find interesting. She also has a book with that title. Her personal testimony of going from a wheelchair to riding her bike to work by "minding her mitochondria" is compelling.
There is a ton of information available about Chlamydia Pneumoniae (Cpn), also, and it too, may influence dysregulation or dysfunction of the mitochondria. The Wheldon Protocol addresses Cpn. Dr. Wheldon developed and successfully used his protocol for his wife with MS, Sarah Longlands, a superb artist you can google if you wish. She was thrilled to regain the use of her hands following the protocol her husband developed.
Mathgirl24, you are wise to be seeing an alternative doctor, IMO. Traditional medicine has spent billions of dollars spanning multiple decades and has not come close to solving MS. But here and there we find rather obscure individuals doing research adding pieces to the puzzle which will one day form an accurate picture of what MS is and how best to treat it.
Some believe if you vaccinate against EBV then it would not be present to activate HERV and MS would not develop. It could take 50 years to prove if an EBV vaccine would be effective in preventing MS but a large trial would have to be organized first and no one is attempting to organize such a trial. However, we do have Dr. Michael Pender in Australia working on the EBV vaccine angle with a few patients.
In 2014, Pender removed blood from a patient with MS, treated the blood with an EBV vaccine, re-introduced the blood and achieved very good results in that patient. Please google, “Queensland researchers make major breakthrough in MS treatment” for that story.
Here and there, the pieces are coming together to identify the cause of MS and ways to treat it and/or prevent it.
Mathgirl24, as you may know alpha lipoic acid (ALA) improves mitochondrial function and is sold OTC everywhere. I have met with the FDA’s principle investigator for ALA, a consultant to the CDC, Dr. Burt Berkson (he wrote, “The Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough”). He insists that the ALA be European, not Chinese. According to Dr. Berkson’s experience, cheap ALA from China can be impure so secure the best source you can reasonably afford if taking that supplement.
PS... I bet your doctor knows Dr. Berkson or is familiar with his work. Be sure to ask.
Best wishes for your health,
Rolly
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