Re: ME is also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

“[XMRV is] a bloodborne pathogen that we contract through body fluids and blood transmission. The symptoms of ME – chronic fatigue, immune deficiencies, chronic infections – are what we see with retroviruses.”

The virus is called XMRV, and researchers have found that it is present in the blood 67% of ME patients


Deficiencies and imbalances found in CFS/ME
http://www.chronicfatiguesupport.com/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-causes.htm


The causes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are as yet undetermined, but studies have shown that multiple nutrient deficiencies, food intolerance, or extreme physical or mental stress may trigger chronic fatigue. Studies have also indicated that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome may be activated by the immune system, various abnormalities of the hypothalamic-pituitary axes, or by the reactivation of certain infectious agents in the body. Some Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients were found to have low levels of PBMC beta-endorphin and other neurotransmitters. Thyroid deficiency may also be a contributing factor in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (refer to the Thyroid Deficiency protocol to find out how to determine if you are deficient in thyroid hormone production). A number of the triggers that may cause or exacerbate Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are discussed below.

Chronic Viral Infections and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome resemble a postviral state and for this reason chronic viral conditions have been thought to contribute to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in some patients. Several viruses have been associated with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, including (Manian 1994):
Herpes virus, particularly human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6)
Epstein-Barr virus (a herpes virus which causes infectious mononucleosis)
Cytomegalovirus (a herpes virus)
Coxsackie viruses B1 and B4

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