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How many of you have had Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?

View Poll Results: How many of you have been diagnosed with MS AND had Epstein-Barr virus?

Yes, I had EBV as a teenager

46.15%

Yes, I had EBV as a teenager
	12	46.15%

Yes, I had EBV, but as an adult

19.23%

Yes, I had EBV, but as an adult
	5	19.23%

I may have, but never diagnosed

11.54%

I may have, but never diagnosed
	3	11.54%

I have no idea?

23.08%

I have no idea?
	6	23.08%

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03-23-2010, 11:46 PM

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Join Date: Dec 2008

Location: Minnesota

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Originally Posted by PolarExpress

I'm sure you'll get many better responses than mine, but if it makes you feel any better (and I know it's hard when your kids are involved), nearly everyone has the antibody for EBV, which means nearly everyone has had it in some form or another, to one degree or another, at some point in there lives. From what I understand, it may serve as a trigger, but is not the cause.

Thanks Polar...I do worry about my DD, but I would just like some peace of mind knowing if there were a way to 'prevent' her from the possibility. Autoimmune diseases do run in my family...Mom has had Scleroderma for @ 20 years, my maternal Grandmother had SEVERE Rhumatoid Arthritis, my Mom's uncle has Parkinsons, sister -mild Rhumatoid has started....etc, etc, etc. I just need to keep thinking positive, since that is really what I try to focus on, but sometimes the research information makes me start to worry again, but I don't know I could ever 'not worry' about the kids....so I'll pull my big girl panties on!

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July 2006- First significant SXs, suspect it started back in mid 1990's
1/21/09 - Positive MS Dx
2/17/09 - 2nd Positive MS Dx
4/2/09 - MS Dx 3rd Neuro - finally found the Dr. who has the characteristics I was looking for
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