Help me figure out what is going on-please!  I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with EBVi [3] and CMV.  My numbers were very high and dr. put me on Valtrex 3 gm./day, Lysine 3 gm./day and Guna Virus (homeopathic anti-viral).  I was ok on the Valtrex until I increased to 2 gms./day.  I began to get that flu-like reaction with bad headaches, eyes got drier and burning, IBSi [4] symptoms returned.  I backed off to 1500 mg. for the past week.  The terrible headache got better but I still feel awful.  Could the anti-virals cause a die-off like response?  They only suppress the virus right?  I still need to get to 3 gms./day and I'm not feeling any better than I did a week ago.  Can anyone tell me (in general) how long it might take to get this viral load down? 

Because my WBC count was low on several test, my doc ordered some test.  His nurse phoned this morning with results.  I tested positive for EBVi [3] and CMV.  I won't be seeing him for 2 weeks.  He sent a message that he will call in some Valtrax or Acyclovoir-whichever I want.  How in the h--- do I know what I need?  I'm not a doctor!

I requested that she fax a copy of lab results to me.  I don't really know what these numbers mean but it scares me that they appear to be very high.  I think one of these numbers indicates chronic infection and the other acute.  No wonder I feel awful all the time.

EB Anti-VCA, IGG     >750 U/ml  (High)

Ref.  > 22.0 U/ml....Positive 

I'm not sure what to do.  I was on a modified version of the Vandy protocol (since 10-01-07).  However, for the last 2 months I've been on hold, only takiing I-Methionine (another amino acid that acts much like NACi [7]) to at least keep the EBi [8]'s down.  I made the decision to get back on the Vandy protocol and I restarted NAC 5 days ago.  I began with 600mg 2xday.  <!--break-->Since I'd been on the antibiotics and I-Methionine for so long, I thought I could easily begin with 2 NAC per day.  Evidently the I-Methionine doesn't hit the EB's as well as NAC.  I began getting sick last night with the same symptoms I've had with each die off response-flu like headache, eyes burning and very dry, dizzy headed, upper respiratory cough, tight chest, cold (

     Can anyone help me figure out what is going on?  My doc uses a protocol patterned after the Vandy one.  I started CAPi [12] on 10-1-08 after testing positive for CPni [13] anti bodies.  After I was up to full dose of NACi [7], Doxycline (100mg-2/day), and Cipro (250mg-2/day) for 2 weeks, I began 6 weeks of pulses.  His pulses merely consisted of alternating days on and off meds.  Then(following his CAP) I took a 2 week holiday.  During this first round of meds, I was very ill each time I increased a dose or added a med.  My illnesses did mirror the symptoms I've experienced for years with my Fibro/CFSi [14].