Several weeks ago I had decided to further increase my doses of AHCC and Echinacea. Well, I believe my spleen has become inflamed again. I feel a slight aching and pain on my left side just at the bottom of my ribcage. I am not sure if it is the spleen or not but I think it might be. The pain is primarily noticeable only at night if I try to sleep on my left side. Now, I'm not sure whether this is a good sign (that my immune system is working) or a bad sign, but I might cut back slightly on some of the immune supplements for a week.
I'm debating whether to continue the Isoprinosine or not. I kind of feel like the AHCC, Beta Glucan, and Echinacea taken together would stimulate my immune system just as much or more as Isoprinosine by itself. Importing Isoprinosine, a drug not approved in the US, is kind of a pain. The others are over the counter supplements I can get anywhere without fear of having the packages seized by customs.
I finally have decided to take Valtrex. I begin in a week or so. Dr. Lerner uses 4g/day although I might take only half that, at least as I start out.
Valtrex has really helped me feeling better. I have used it in large amount for CMV (it is not the preferred choice for CMV but the lest toxic). It is well tolerated and side effecs has been mild for me... Hope you'll find it useful too.
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