Viral Reactivation in Long COVID

Viral Reactivation in Long COVID
One of the main mechanisms underlying Long COVID pathology is the presence of viral reactivation/awakened dormant pathogens. In this video Dr Jamie explains:
- the interaction between SARS-COV-2, Epstein Barr (EBV) and Herpes Virus Type 6 (HHV6/HSV6).
- testing to confirm the presence of such interaction.
- possible solutions and underlying reasons for high viral loads.
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The information in this video is for educational purposes only and, therefore, is not intended to be used to diagnose or substitute medical advice or treatment. You should always consult your medical doctor if you intend to make changes based on this information and you should never disregard medical advice or cease taking medication because of it.

[@Empiresquotes]

You have always made me believe I can recover from Herpes infection and I did. Thank you Dr Igudia for your medicine, your care, your service, your support, most of all your honesty. You are the best doctor I have ever come across

[@gilliebean102]

Excellent video, clear and well explained.

[@drjamie_drjudith]

Thank you Gilliebean!

[@DaisyDukes11]

Good information thanks

[@drjamie_drjudith]

Thank you Jennifer!

[@BaronPrasilHD]

My case

[@MyForestNymph]

Would be amazing to have more in depth on this subject with research papers reviewed and a list of the most effective anti virals - natural especially but also anything that would work for long covid .

[@drjamie_drjudith]

Thank you for the feedback! We will see what we can do...

[@brianpancotto8829]

long covid is injury caused via inflammatory cytokines, long covid happens after infection and replication cycle, antivirals work on the basis that it blocks the infection of a healthy cell by blocking the receptor to stop infection of that cell, in long covid that process has already passed so the answer of any antiviral for long covid is probably there is not any.

[@user-gi4qy8tc5q]

Have these testest andcitvis indeed the case

[@Alfie-Crypto]

Hi, thanks for that clear explanation. This fits my situation perfectly. I had ebv 16 years ago and the fatigue has been getting worse each year since. Last Oct 23 I caught covid for the 3rd time and I’ve been bed bound since. I asked the GP to give me the off label anti viral Valtrex but they refuse. Instead I’ve had to source mine from abroad. Currently taking 3g/ day .. still hoping this will help. Could you explain again how I can get tested for ebv and herpes reactivation please 🙏. I couldn’t quite catch this in the video

[@drjamie_drjudith]

Hi Olly! Glad you found the video useful! The testing of our preference for this is from Immunosciences Lab (USA) via Regenerus Lab in the UK - this provides a good range of panels to look for involvement of ebv, herpes and other viral elements. You can order these yourself, however, it is recommended to work with a practitioner to interpret the results as many things play into why any virus's are reactivated and remain active, and different markers in the testing mean different things... Feel free to contact us is you need assistance :)

[@browneyedgirlFL67]

@@drjamie_drjudithcan I get this test in the USA? What is name of test?

[@slee7991]

I know this is a video from long ago but in hopes you still respond to the messages-what happens if you want to heal naturally but your system is so sensitive to most herbs. Ive been struggling for 8 months now and vegetables irritate me and ive mostly just been eating grass finished meat now since its the only thing that calms the storm inside my body. Do antiviral medications really work? Will this further mess up my system?

[@5000NATE]

I've had it in the past. And when I contracted covid-19. almost a full year manifestations from covid

[@traianliviudanciu8665]

Did we know at what tissue temperature did SARS COV2 better replicate ? Because at TWiV 659 at min29 virologist Christian Drosten suggest that SARS COV2 better replicate at very low tissue temperature.

[@drjamie_drjudith]

Interesting! Maye cold water exposure isn't a great idea then?? It is not something I have looked into though... Have you learned more since?

[@ellenbruckermarshall4179]

Pretty much how it has bern having long Lyme, then getting Covid shots, or any other stressors.

[@jenniferbeck750]

Can you explain more about lung like and the covid shot

[@drjamie_drjudith]

Do you mean breathing difficulties/lung symptoms and vaccines Jennifer?

[@marymagnuson5191]

Get a long term permanent script for HCQ - the get tested for parasites. HCQ will start to quiet symptoms about a month or two after you start. I have been taking it for decades. You really won’t know you are taking anything at first. All the drug does is raise your pH and thus reduces inflammation.

[@brianpancotto8829]

​@@jenniferbeck750 sars cov 2 primarily infects and replicates in the lungs, immune response generates inflammatory cytokines which are known to cause injury to cells and tissues, there has been extensive scarring on the lungs of covid patients. Scarred lung tissues have a hard time getting oxygen to the rest of the body. This strains the right side of the heart. It may lead to high blood pressure in the lungs (called pulmonary hypertension). In severe cases, it can cause heart failure

[@traianliviudanciu8665]

Herpesviruses reactivate sometimes when other infection occur Why?

[@drjamie_drjudith]

Hi! Same principle as with the covid infections - new infections will overload the immune system and weaken it's control of dormant species. Alot of virus's like EBV also survive on inflammatory pathways, so the inflammation kicked up by infection allows them to reactivate.

[@browneyedgirlFL67]

Will antivirals help in this situation? ( Acyclovir, Valcylovir)