Research Reveals Another Possible Epstein-Barr Virus Link to MS

Interesting; however, how viable is this?#peopleb4profits. we need an MS CURE. no more dmts, no more drug co profits at the expense of my/our life & health. we need a CURE. we need it today, not "tomorrow/someday".

It's very nice research, another virus that triggers MS.....I believe that people with certain genes relating to autoimmune diseases, when their vitamin d levels are low, and they become under stress or attack from any virus or bacteria, can develop MS or any other autoimmune disease......haven't yet worked out why one disease is activated over another, or in most cases, people have more than one autoimmune disease .......example .....a lot of people with MS have psoriasis......just my opinion ..........

I think I will be diagnosed with MS How do I get the blood test. I am a veteran. I do want this long drawn out process to continue.

I am Sally Bartczak I have MS since I was 24 years old. I had two children and pregnant with my third child. After having her I had three more children and felt so good being pregnant with no symptoms of MS !
After I could not get pregnant do to my age I have had many symptoms. Why?

I've MS for 7yrs...I will be 71 next month. MS is in my family history...My Dad and my younger sister. As I look back probably 10 yrs. before it became full blown in 1 day I did have symptoms on and off..severe dizzy spells, fatigue, optic neuritis in 1 eye and the last left sided weakness.
I had the flu shot and about 6 weeks later 1 day at work numbness started in my feet and by the end of the day it was up to my waist.like epstein-barr. Long story short I was in the hospital for 1 month ( no diagnosis) A year and a half later found the right neuro and got my diagnosis. I always wish I had never had the flu shot!

I find this very interesting. I was diagnosised with EBV in college, was very sick for several months slept like 18 hours a day. My then boyfriend had no problems at all...fast forward 8 years he was diagnosised with MS. Did he perhaps get EBV?? almost 20 yrs later and I have never had a relapse or anything maybe some fatigue thats it but he who never exhibited anything now has exacerbations occasionally.

15 years before MS reared uts ugly head I had a Epstein Barr test result hugher than any doctor had seen.
I worked for a group of them who shared my numbers with fellow doctors abd none had ever seen numbers like mine. Lucky me
I now have 5 autoimmune diseases. Still confusing doctors, medical anomoly as I have been called
Took 26 doctors to dx that I was allergic to myself! Long story Stumped the CCF.

My daughter has MS. She was first diagnosed with Lyme disease, treated for Lyme and in the process of getting the Lyme disease diagnosis which she had(we still have the ticK)the Epstein Barr virus showed up on her testing. She was first diagnosed in 1996 for Lyme. Her doctor at UCLA treated her for a very long time,and during that time is when the EBV showed up in her lab work. Her MS is now in the progressive stage, she is wheelchair bound. Hoping and praying that the EBV discovery will lead to a cure.

I had mono when I was 10 years old and then again when I was 40. Prior to having mono at 40, I felt completely normal with plenty of energy. I was never the same after having mono the second time. My energy level was low after having mono. I was diagnosed with MS at age 43. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I became symptomatic for MS after having mono and that it was my turning point with my health.

This is so interesting. I was diagnosed with EBV in 1983. In 2007 I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease....although NOT MS. I was so sick with the virus in 83, it took me 2 years to get my energy back. I’m very careful to not get stressed and also important....eat 3 meals a day but if I do go through a stressful time I make sure I get plenty of sleep. It seems to be working for me. I hope they can figure this out completely someday for our grandchildren’s sake. I have always felt the EBV was the beginning of all my problems. I believe it could have flipped a switch!

I was taken off tecfidera due to a positive blood test for JC virus. Related?

I had never heard of the Epstien Barr virus until I got sick with MS. After a bit of study on the topic ESB virus was a hot topic for me. I had never heard of it before. It's also known as the Kissing Disease (mono), that's why it's so common but not many people have even heard of it. I certainly didn't know of it.
But I beleive the ESB virus is responsible for many illnesses, as it lurks and hides until stress or trauma happens to you. I got MS after tramua due to 2011 earthquakes and the aftermath. To this day I am still in the aftermath. Anyway, those are my thoughts and thanks, good topic.

Ive got MS and probably EBV(90-95% of people do) but I dont have the JC virus

My partner used to have glandular fever.
Interesting vitamin D is good for MS and it reduces EBV levels. Coincidence?
EBV and smoking a common trigger for MS. I've stopped smoking now but its bad for EBV and MS too

Cancer, MS, Diabetes, and the list goes on. Pharmaceutical companies make disgustingly huge amounts of money off of sick people with “incurable” diseases. Why is there no cure or better medications??? If you stay sick, they make more money. I’m truly disgusted at this practice of “Money over Humanity.”

The scientists need to work for the insurance companies, not the drug companies. Then we’ll have a cure instantly.

Everyone on here needs to start researching GMO’s. I have Celiac Disease. They are putting pesticides in our food when they genetically alter it. There are ties to this and our autoimmune illnesses. The pharmaceutical companies have merged with the food industry. You are all correct when you say it’s about money. They are changing how God made our food.

Interesting...this is this first time I've seen a commentary that is exactly what I have experienced and been telling people ( to their disbelief sometimes). I had EBV and was diagnosed with MS in 1994. I have been able to keep symptoms of both at bay by managing exposure to virus's and / or controlling them with vitamin D and herbal remedies.

I had a severe case of mono in 4th grade. I was out of school for 4 months. Years went on, I'm 49 now and 2 years ago I joined the gym and was working out like crazy " over doing it" plus my dad was sick on and off in and out of the VA, he was finally diagnosed with acute leukemia and I took care of him until he passed ( 4weeks and 1 day) my whole world done a 360..my body basically just shut down, my mono has been reactived for 2 years straight, I went to see a Rhuemotologist and it took them almost a year to diagnose me with sjogrens, symptomatic to lupus and neuropathy. At this time I didnt know my mono was reactivated and started on immuno depressant meds and I stayed sooo sick and my immune system was shot. I came off of those meds and I went to see a oncologist/Hematologist he put me on valtrex 500mg twice a day and I'm suppose to get rechecked in a few months with my mono. I have alot of chronic fatigue, joint pain, now my muscles are starting to hurt. Constant hip pain, reynauds. Congenital Disc disease, 4 bulding disc in my neck to in lower back, chronic sinusitis, I keep sinus headaches and I keep sores in my mouth, ears burn. ETC..
I can keep going and still hold down a full time job. I'm a RMA at a OB/ GYN office and I just dont know how much more I can take. I love working out but my body just wont let me, it just shuts down, which brings me into depression, I've gain all my weight back that I worked so hard to get off. I was 160 and it took me about 10 to 11 months to get down to 128 and now I'm back to 170. All I do is work and come home and eat, put PJ's on and do it all over again. This all is very depressing to me because I'm a very out going person, played ball all my life and working out, being with friends! I've isolated myself and just feel horrible! HELP! Wonder if i could be developing MS??

They have been promising a cure for this and many things while suffering humanity become the chess player/pawn. As yet, only talk, nothing produced except expectations that amount to nothing while the BIG PHARMA companies rack in the $$$$$$$. Who is any one kidding.....

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It is past time to kill ebv in human body what are they watering on

All comments here are so informative. My family history shows signs of Mono, EBV, Lupus, MS... All 6 of my sisters & I have had very low levels of Vit D. Eating clean for many years has made much of an improvement in my joint & muscle pain. I’m thankful for the reminders on this feed how stress is a trigger to so much that hurts us. Thank you.

I am 56, ebv over 30yrs, remission achieved w high protein/low carb diet and low stress daily exercise. Now my daughter same journey at 29, severe bradycardia/tachycardia,random extreme symptoms of diagnosed ebv and autonomic dysfunction, unable to work 2 yrs with endless er, lab, procedure, radiology, consults, and yet specialty care reverted back to general md/ neurology who stated unable to treat and provide info to attain disability benefits. What about issue of family/others needed taking to appts, managing incomplete/wrong medical records, providing debilitating financial assistance or complete support that our current healthcare system ignores?

I’m 23 and I had EBV 7 times (or flare ups of it since it stays in the body) from the time I was 11 to 19. I am constantly tired and fatigued but I have a low thyroid as well. I have a lot of chronic pain in my joints and limbs. I also have a large spot on the left side of my back that goes numb and tingly (the spot has been steadily growing for the past few years). My left eye also hurts terribly from time to time and it hurts when I move my eyes. I also get muscle spasms. Are these symptoms congruent with anyone else’s? Should I see a Dr. about MS?

We need to erase Epstein Barr? But how to do it? EBV is related with too many diseases..

THERE WILL NEVER, EVER, EVER BE A CURE FOR A LOT OF DISEASES, BECAUSE THE HOSPITALS AND PHARMACUTICAL COMPANIES MAKE TO MUCH MONEY FROM THE PATIENTS. SO PLEASE DO NOT GET YOUR HOPES UP.

Look up Terry Wahls MD.
She is a Dr with MS who went from a recumbent wheel chair to walking, running, bicycling and living life normal again. She had a Tedx talk on YouTube.
Also Medical Medium Anthony William has been explaining for years it's the EBV virus. His gift is from Spirit. His books are amazing!
Both of them use diet to recover your gut which is your second brain.
God Bless and heal us all.

BlG Pharma, Big Agriculture, Big Government
Vaccines - loaded with terrible additives and too many vaccines have side effects for some with low immune or gene mutations.
GMO food along with chemicals like round up.
Add that together = autoimmune, cancers

I was diagnosed with the aid of brain scans and a spinal tab with M.S. back in 1981 after a sudden bout of severe numbness on the right side of my body, treated with steroids, then vision problems in 1982 again treated with steroids. I was a busy young Mom of 3, having lost 2 other babies in infancy and running a home childcare with 8-10 kiddos under 5, I also then worked the 11pm -7:30am at the hospital 3 nights a week, on the school board, president of PTA and leader of 2 scout troops. I slept very little thus the M.S. attack. I have been very fortunate, since 1982 at age 31 and another baby I have experience only mild numbness, sometimes some tingling, a shaky right hand or foot drop when I get really physically worn out or emotionally stresses. I am a workaholic who does a lot of physical work for long hours. My neurologist back in 1981 was an older (about 80 yrs.) doctor who was very wise and ahead of his time, told me that his theory was that M.S. was an autoimmune disease caused by the same or very similar virus that causes, Chickenpox, Epstein Barr, Cold sores, Shingles, Psoriasis and a few other disorders. He said that most individuals were exposed to this particular virus in early childhood. He said that the markers for this virus which are stored in the spinal column are apparent in over 85% of the population. Most people never show symptoms of MS but symptoms of MS or other diseases can be activated in some people usually brought on by physical or emotional stress. I might add that I had Chicken Pox at age 6 mo., shingles at 5yrs. (generally only seen in adults), Mono at 16 yrs. M.S. at 31 yrs. and Shingles again at 63 and I have mild psoriasis. At 66 yrs I'm still a very active, otherwise healthy workaholic. Still only sleep 6-7 or less hrs in 24. Note, I grew up in a small town,44 students in my grade school class of which at least 6 that I am aware of, have been diagnosed with M.S. Many others close to my age group that grew up there have suffered from other auto-immune diseases such as sclaroderma, Crohns, Celiac disease and others. Makes me wonder what virus we might have been exposed to?!? Maybe my old neurologist was onto something!!!

I'm a firm believer that the virus from the measles is related to multiple sclerosis. As per my mom I had the German measles before I was 6 weeks old. I have had measles at least four times that I have been told. I'm the youngest and only one in my family with this horrific disease. I hope more research can be done . maybe these researchers can contact those of us who have had the measles. I would totally give my blood so they can test

hello, I got ms in 2009 I was 21 years old but before that I had got shingles at 18 years old. Is that maybe a connection? To why I got ms.

My daughter had Mono when she was 14 and actually had it again and now has Epstein Barr . There are times when she can barely get out of bed but she has to because she’s an adult now is 20 years older and has a job. I’ve been concerned for her health for years ,no one should be as exhausted as she is and even the Mayo Clinic can’t find what’s wrong with her . Now is see this report and it really concerns me ,she just got married and they want a baby soon . I hope she doesn’t have MS.

My neurologist has been doing research on MS since he graduated as a neurologist in 1972. He said this many years later they still don't have the exacts of it all. They know it's auto-immune in nature,its viral in nature,they believe something in the environment triggers it,they don't know what that is. When I told him that we needed to find a cure, without hesitation he looked right at me and said we need to know what causes it and then we'll have the cure! He's a top researcher to date!

The key word in the title of this article is ‘another’. My questions are, HOW MANY are needed before the due attention, money and research is put into DOING something about the already KNOWN fact that EBV and MS are related? We’ve known this since the early 90’s!! I am thoroughly convinced that my 19 yr old was diagnosed w MS last summer because she had Mono the year before. Otherwise she was a 100% healthy, ‘normal’, active, high achieving kid with ZERO family history of any auto immune diseases. As soon as she was diagnosed I did the research. There is tons of it out there. I mean....great. It’s great and all that ‘they’ found ANOTHER link....but what is that now! 294,728 .....plus ONE?
Do something with the already held knowledge that there IS a significant connection between EBV and MS.

I have had MS for 17 years. About 6 or 7 years ago my sister was hospitalized with Barr Epstein. I was curious if there was any connection and I now have my answer. Thank you!!

Funny how they never look into the food we eat and the massive inflamation coming from iodine and omega 3 deficiency. But i guess theres no money in that.

Dr. Terry Wahls is an Iowa physician who was so debilitated with MS that she could only walk about 10 feet at a time. Because she was so limited, part of her "Doctor" assignment was reading recent neurological research and reporting to staff. This helped her connect some of the issues she was having to neurological issues. She considers MS an auto immune disease. She has several interviews on you tube and has written books about dietary interventions that led to fewer drugs and physical improvement for her. I highly recommend her work. (I don't have MS but did have a very hard case of chicken pox as a baby and have had shingles twice. I did not realize these might be connected with MS.)

Yes! Anthony Williams (Medical Medium) has been educating those who will listen about the connection between EBV and auto immune diseases for many years. These DMT drugs that neuro's are pushing that suppress the immune system are not the answer and are causing all sorts of unwanted side effects. Eliminating stress and putting the right nutrients and supplements in your body will help heal the body and kill the EBV, the root cause. Research Medical Medium and Multiple Sclerosis. It's really fascinating.