EBV-associated CFS: Doctors in Maryland, DC, Virginia
Does anyone have any leads on doctors in Maryland that can help with EBV-associated CFS? I'm willing to travel and pay out of pocket.
The doctors I've found here for the area are either child or young adult specific (I'm 42), retired, or have active disciplinary actions.
My history is 27 years of sickness (since I had mono at 15) and lymphoma survivor (a type with known EBV association). An ID doctor flagged my abnormal EBV blood work (IGG EA beyond reference range for many years) but he doesn't specialize in EBV. My oncologist thinks the bloodwork isn't significant since my PCR is negative but I beg to differ. And I've been to 2 naturopaths with bad experiences. I worry an ID doctor I have ID'd in Baltimore will dismiss me based on a negative PCR but will try - I'm not sure ID is the right specialty. I have a neurologist appt scheduled but it's a ways off and I have no idea if they're knowledgeable or it will be another disappointment visit. I recently got valtrex through my PCP and it's been very helpful, but they're uncomfortable with a high dose for a long time. Seeing other people's posts on their experiences is also discouraging. I just made the CFS association after all this time and very rough journey, on my own.
Thank you