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>>>> 29 July 2011 <<<<
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XMRV POSITIVE
My Optimistic Journey
Through XMRV Treatment
THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011
XMRV Treatment: Five Months
I have been on ARVs (anti-retrovirals)
for five months now, and I have
experienced no side effects.
I continue to see a steady improvement
in my health. I would say that I have
gone from about 20-25% at my lowest in
February to about 35% now.
The greatest improvement has been in
the symptom of fatigue.
It used to weigh on me like a suit of
weights, making every movement and
activity feel so much more difficult than
normal.
The lifting is like the sun breaking
through the fog, and it has had a huge
impact on my overall mood.
It's been better than any anti-depressant
I've ever tried.
My pain has been lessening as well.
It's hard to tell if my cognition is improving.
Sometimes I think it is, but it is the
first thing to go when I overdo it.
One challenge I face as I start feeling a
little better is which activity to add to my
life. There's a whole list of things that I
want to do, that I should do, that I once
dreamed of doing.
I haven't had to prioritize in a long time.
Everything was off the table before, and I
chose my activities based solely on
necessity and urgency.
Suddenly, I have choices in front of me.
And each day I seem to choose a
different combination based on my
whims. One day, I spent a little
individual time with each of my kids.
One day, I went to a water polo
tournament (about two hours).
Another, I had friends over to swim.
And another, I went to a party at a friends
house.
See? One or two *big* days a week, and
the rest of the time I'm recovering or
preparing for it. I'm not sure I'm
adjusting to my new healthier me very
well.
I feel like I have found the perfect
regimen for me. I have the ARVs, which
I believe are stopping the disease. I feel
like my body is broken, and that the
essential oils and supplements that I'm
taking are helping to repair it.
And I am able to exercise in the pool
most days, which I feel is strengthening
my body.
I will write a new post soon about the
essential oils I'm taking, because I love
them. It's the first time that I've found
something that helps with my symptoms.
POSTED BY SHELLI
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