Hi MetalMX,

Having just read your first posting in this thread and your comment "considering that thus far no single causative virus has been found in CFS patients" I was wondering if you had read any of the latest - albeit initial research which has been published on the discovery of the retrovirus MXRV which has been found in the plasma of 65% of CFS patients and antibodies to MXRV in 95% of CFS patients?

I know and I reiterate that many more studies need to be reproduced globally to confirm or refute these initial findings but it is an exciting possibility especially if a causal link can be found between this retrovirus and CFS and even FMS.

I appreciate this article so much because it has been suggested to me that my adrenals are not working from a holistic healer. I read all the symptoms of it, and it described me to a T!! Ordered some supplements last week (pantothenic acid, licorice, pregnonlone....) and was told it could take about 6 months to feel better. After suffering for years, what's 6 more months!!!

Licorice extract (not the DGL version) can raise blood pressure and interfere with electrolytes in the kidney. Be careful with it!

Thanks so much for your input about the licorice. The fact that it raises blood pressure is actually a GOOD thing for me, because my blood pressure gets really low. So low, in fact, I've even drank glasses of water with salt in a desperate attempt to raise it.

Vanna