Being a layman, excuse me for interrupting here, but the following [bolded] caught my attention... There are some terminologies which may differ dependant on which country one resides in. Could you tell me if what you all are discussing is anything to do with, or related to in any way, what is termed in Australia as "Glandular Fever" or "Kissing Disease"? I'll explain if the above is relevant. Thank You N.
From: [email protected] Subject: Re: CS>Thyroid Nodules Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 09:51:37 -0500 To: [email protected] I have been working with a hashimoto patient and I might add a new perspective to this discussion, particularly since this is a silver list, interested in CS fighting infections: My suspicions that thyroiditis was caused by an infection seems to be backed up by many online excerpts: "In my clinical experience working with many Hashimoto’s patients I have found that the most common underlying cause of Hashimoto’s disease is a chronic stealth infection that has been overlooked by both conventional and alternative practitioners. One of the most common infection connections with Hashimoto’s disease is the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV). EBV is actually a herpes virus that most people contract when they are young causing mononucleosis aka “The Kissing Disease” which results in swollen lymph nodes and fatigue. Normally, your body fights it off and your immune system controls it for life just like chicken pox for example. However, people with Hashimoto’s disease have been shown to have a genetic deficiency in the immune cells (CD8+) that control this virus. The virus then reactivates inside the thyroid gland inducing autoimmunity via molecular mimicry. As long as the EBV is active, the autoimmunity will persist. I find a significant number of patients with Hashimoto’s disease have reactivated EBV which is identified through a simple blood test. I use the activity of the EBV as a guide to balancing the immune system and reducing the attack on the thyroid gland." doug
