Re: Herpesviruses secrete phony IL-10; might cause autoimmune risk

> I've had two in the past..they were contradictory..I am lactose 
> intolerant for sure and do have allergies for walnuts and pecans 
> (anaphylactic reactions) I am also allergic to both penicillin and 
> sulpha...one test said I was allergic to peaches, strawberries and 
> tomatoes, but  they never give me any grief...allergist said I was 
> probably having an intolerant reaction because my immune system was 
> already overstimulated and sometimes you'll get false results...the 
> second test did not show these things..

You really need to use the elimination diet and just see if you feel 
better.  If adding strawberries back to your base diet doesn't result in 
any problems after a week or two, you probably don't have problems.

You really, really need to avoid tomatoes if you've got any inflammation 
at all.  There's a diet for M.S. patients that should help anybody with 
nerve damage.  Nightshades are very inflammatory.  So are sweet fruits 
because of the glucose they release.  It somehow stimulates B- and 
T-cell production.  Not good for autoimmune problems.

> 
> .  Did you get a full viral panel?
> 
> I don't know...I went into this whole thing uninformed on what I should 
> be asking...

You might want to test for antibodies to HHV1-6.  I had a fairly 
inexpensive kit that did it.

> 
>    Is varicella all
> > you've got? 
> 
> Don't know..
> 
>   Did they give you Valcyte or some sort of immunoglobulin
> > product or a vaccine for the ****ngles infection?
> 
> They gave me Valtrex for the ****ngles. I take diphenhydramine for 
> allergic reactions and Zyrtec daily...I am also now taking Asacol (sp)
> I cannot take oral steroids, ehich was one suggestion...I do the steroid

> freaky thing on them and get very paranoid...

Valtrex is a prodrug, which means it has to be converted into aciclovir 
in the body by the liver.  I'm wondering if your doctors have tested to 
see if you can convert it properly.