- Source of the Story
- Provided to Health Rising
- Resource Type
- Patient Story
- Name
- Melissa
- Diagnosis
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- Fibromyalgia
- Disease Course Over Time
- After her pregnancy in 2001, Melissa developed fatigue and post-partum depression, muscle and joint pain diagnosed as fibromygalgia. She was unable to do housework. On Dr. Lerner's protocol she went from 3 on a scale of 1-10 to 7.75; She now works part time and takes care of her kids
- Approximate Date of Illness Began
- 2001-2005
- Duration
- 6-10 years
- Symptoms
- Muscle and joint pain, fatigue and depression
- Positive Test Results
- Rheumatic fever, active cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus infection,
- Other Treatments That Made a Big Difference
- Antibiotics and antivirals
- Present State of Health
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- Leads near normal life but cannot exercise vigorously
- Check out Dr. Lerner's Diagnostic Protocol here and his entire Treatment Protocol here.
- Find another Dr. Lerner Fibromyalgia Recovery story here
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