I have had CFS/fibromyalgia for 12 years now. It got so bad that in 2006 I was forced to give up my profession. I use to be a veterinarian so I am familiar with medicine and its pitfalls.

I would like to start a discussion for all who suffer in an attempt to put some of the pieces together and perhaps come up with some better solutions.

I had a hysterectomy in 1996 and prior to this point I was always tired but functioned well and did not consider myself to be sick. Shortly afterwards I went right downhill and was diagnosed with CHF/Fibro it was a self diagnosis which doctors later confirmed. The first doctor said I had Hep C for a blood tans fusion I had when I was 18 y.o. I told her my liver enzymes had never been elevated but she did not care.

The point I am making is that Medicine has been co-opted by TPTB and most doctors either are unaware and misguided or along for the ride.

I have recently been thinking about all of this and the fact that I believe these diseases could be caused by a virus(perhaps the herpes virus that causes chickenpox) as it never goes away and seems to effect nerve roots. There is a lot of shingles going around now. When I do too much I begin to get a sore throat and my back starts to burn. This has been happening more lately for some reason.

If anyone interested in exploring this subject I would love to here your comments and what seems to help and hurt you disease. Thanks in advance for your comments.