I am trying to find where I read somewhere, either on here or in "Cure Unknown" about how patients with Lyme will test positive for EBV. I did test + last year for EBV, but would like to find that reference. Help Anyone??
Posted by minimonkey (Member # 8693) on :
My LLMD told me that Lyme reactivates EBV -- and my EBV antibodies are off the charts (literally) every time I've had them tested --
Valtrex helped immensely with a lot of my symptoms.
I am fairly certain I've read reference to this somewhere, too, but I don't remember where.
Posted by Haley (Member # 22008) on :
My doctor doesn't even test for EBV as he says everyone has it.
Posted by Ellen101 (Member # 35432) on :
I believe I heard that most people would test positive for EBV as well. What is important is if the virus is active or not.
minimonkey what symptoms did valtrex help you with?
Posted by KentuckyWoman (Member # 38894) on :
ah, thanks you all. I think i get it now. I somehow had it in my dizzy head that EBV positives were really somehow not nec EBV, but Lyme showing up in that way.
I know.. I know.. I'm a goober.
At least that explains my test last year.. I thought I'd had mono as a teen, but then it showed up last year as if THAT was the "diagnosis" for my lethargy, etc.
Posted by timaca (Member # 6911) on :
Best, Timaca
Posted by KentuckyWoman (Member # 38894) on :
Thank You timaca, that did help to explain some things.
Posted by BuffyFan (Member # 34679) on :
so if it's not active no treament?
Posted by MichaelTampa (Member # 24868) on :
My non-lyme specialist doc tells me EBV is one of those that's just everywhere, we've all got some here and there, with chronic immune suppression (such as with lyme), then naturally it would be more active. It's one he doesn't bother to treat specifically, but rather works on immune support generally.