Dr Kilroe-Smith, an expert in medical biochemistry and a member of the local Medical Council has certified that Dr Petrovic’s programme is :" absolutely non-toxic and does not have any side effects or adverse reactions".

3. What is the overall success rate of the procedure?

According to Dr Kilroe-Smith international ‘98 Study the procedure reaches almost 100% success rate in-patients with ‘pure’ CFIDS. Patients with some other underlying condition tend to recover slower than the other patients. Dr Smith describes the procedure as a ‘cure’ for the CFIDS condition.

4. What is the overall relapse rate upon completion of Dr Petrovic's programme protocol for CFIDS?

As assessed from 1994 the overall relapse rate equals zero, which is an extremely important scientific finding. All patients are advised to continue taking the prescribed maintenance programme upon completion of the treatment as well. Since 1994 app. 2500 officially diagnosed CFIDS patients underwent the treatment with excellent results and without any set-backs or relapses in their post-recovery period.The very first patient treated in 1994, Mrs. Estelle Meyer that was referred by Prof Dr Mayers from Medical University in Pretoria, has been without any relapses for already 11 years!

5. Are relapses upon completion of the CFIDS Protocol possible?

This remains a theoretical possibility only, as up to now not a single genuine relapse with return of all CFIDS clinical signs and symptoms has been reported. Occasional clinical 'set-backs' caused by administration of various potentially toxic scheduled drugs, premature aerobic type of excessive physical activity, administration of substances with oxidative properties, exposure to high level of environmental pollution and radiation or secondary infections have been reported by several patients. These set-backs form almost an integrative part of recovery process especially in out of hospital type of patients who continue with their professional and private activities, whilst undergoing the treatment. In more than 95 % of patients who continue taking the maintenance programme, these set-backs completely normalise and do not re-appear despite dramatically increased professional and other type of activities in post recovery period.

FAQ - During the Programme

1. How long does this programme last?

Generally speaking all non-bedridden patients recover within only 5 months of the procedure. Bedridden patients may require longer administration of Dr Petrovic’s programme (3-9 additional months).

All patients are advised to continue with a small range of essential micronutrients/antioxidants after their recovery in order to counteract environmental and the other sources of free radicals.

2. Do I have to follow any specific diet during Dr Petrovic’s programme?

Not at all. It is the programme that reverses CFIDS and not any specific diet. However, small dietary modifications such as slight reduction of red meat, white sugar and white flour based products are recommended.

3. I can not stop smoking. Will I still recover using Dr Petrovic’s programme?

Yes you will. However your recovery process might take a bit longer than in patients who do not smoke.

4. Do I have to stay in a hospital during Dr Petrovic’s programme?

Not at all .The program is completely non-toxic and based on completely natural ingredients without any animal products involved. As from 1994 there has not been a single reported side effect or adverse reaction during the programme. As all ingredients come in a tablet or capsular form it is easy to administer this programme at home.

Alternatively. please complete the questionnaire on line by clicking on the Questionnaire link. It is recommended that you complete the questionnaire on paper first by downloading it and printing it from pdf format. This will ensure that you do not have to be on-line longer than is necessary.

Also please inform Dr Petrovic whether you have been previously diagnosed with CFIDS and if you did by whom?

2. How long will it take to get an answer from Dr Petrovic?

Only between 24 and 48 hours.

3. How much does this treatment cost? How do I arrange the payment?

The cost of a 5 months course of the CFIDS Protocol is in the region of £2500 (including cost of packaging and express courier delivery). The cost of the follow-up programme is in the region of £400 per month,depending on individual customisation and variation of the standard treatment programme. Pensioners and all patients on disability are entitled on additional substantial discount. Payment can be done in two rates as well.

Several insurance companies have decided to cover the cost of the treatment , depending on their assessment of patients' ongoing costs of chronic medication for CFIDS and total 'disability' costs that vary on an individual basis versus combined cost of the Protocol and minimal costs of patients management after successful recovery from CFIDS. If the Protocol is prescribed by a local physician, there is a strong possibility that local medical aids can also consider re-imbursement of the amounts paid for the treatment.

4. How long does it take to receive the programme after ordering it?

Approximately 8-10 working days only. All patients are regularly informed as to the progress of organization of their individual programmes.

There is no interference between any of the Petrovic’s CFIDS Protocol constituents and any other drug on the market today. However if administration of antibiotics is indicated, patients are advised to stop Dr Petrovic’s programme for as long as they take their antibiotics.

2. My health provider and members of my support group claim that there is no ‘cure’ for CFIDS. What do I do?

CFIDS is a highly reversible condition. Please get in touch with previous patients and contact people as specified above and get as much information as possible about Dr Petrovic’s programme.

2. Does Dr Petrovic have patients in RSA only?

There are many patients all around the world (Mostly from the UK, USA, Canada and Australia) who have undergone this extremely successful treatment and have completely recovered from CFIDS. Also there are many patients who are on various stages of the programme now and are also successfully recovering from their condition.

3. Can I contact Dr Petrovic’s patients in the UK, Australia, USA or Canada?

"I have read patients’ testimonials on his Web Site. They sound very impressive, however I would still prefer to contact his patients in person."
Many patients have given permission to be contacted telephonically and their numbers are available as per request. These patients can be contacted via e-mail as well.

1. All CFIDS patients in Australia are advised to contact:

Mr.Roy Collins .He is the Founder of the ‘Petrovic Health Association of Australia’ and has done a really amazing work in Australia regarding informing Australian CFIDS patients about Dr Petrovic’s treatment programme for CFIDS. His newsletters can be requested via email.

Mr. Roy Collins on :
Roy Collins < nulgerong@westnet.com.au >

2.All prospective UK patients are advised to contact:

Gary Winn ( architect)
E-mail: thedairy@globalnet.co.uk
Tel / Fax : +44 01564 730 191

Mrs. Jan Morey
E-mail : janmorey@onetel.net
Tel/Fax : 01983 754 859
Address: Mail:
Jan Morey
Clayton Road
FRESHWATER
ISLE OF WIGHT P040 9EG ,UK

Mr. Peter Paveley:
Paveley@aol.com

3.All prospective USA patients are advised to contact:

Mrs. Char Benson Gilchrist ,chemical dependency counsellor
on:chargilchrist@mchsi.com

or

Gill Gabrielson, EK Success & Stickopotamus Account Specialist
Tel : 952.935.3213 & 612.2070042
Fax: 952.933.8316 or via
E-mail on: jgabe_66@yahoo.com

FAQ - About CFIDS

1. Is CFIDS contagious?
No it is not. However if members of the same social group or family have been exposed to the same negative environmental, biological or biochemical factors they can develop CFIDS

2. Can CFIDS be treated with antibiotics, antidepressants, tranquilizers, immunoglobulins, buprenorphine-HCL, Ampligen, antifungal or homeophatic medicine. Can it be treated with rotational diet or with the 'anti-candida' diet? (elimination of certain dietary products that stimulate fungal growth). Can fasting 'cure' CFIDS?

None of these drugs/substances can address the real cause of CFIDS - systemic oxidative stress. All these drugs provide temporary relief or no relief at all. Patients who experience symptomatic benefits from these drugs have to continue using them on a chronic basis and also have many limitations as far as their diet and fully active life style are concerned. Some of these drugs exercise tremendous damaging effects in the long run.

Rotational diet and elimination of certain dietary products can assist CFIDS patients with fungal overgrowth to feel better, however as this approach does not essentially address all factors which cause systemic oxidative stress it fails to produce full recovery from CFIDS. Fasting can help to eliminate free radicals (3-methyl cholantrene etc.) from the large intestine/lower bowel/ and it can help CFIDS patients to feel much better on a temporary basis only. As fasting can not neutralise reactive oxygen species/free radicals and modulate the immune response on a permanent basis as soon as patients presume with their ‘normal’ or even re-structured/rotational diet etc. CFIDS symptoms re-appear.

3. Can various psychological approaches, reverse therapy etc. cure CFIDS?

Although various psychological approaches may have a temporary beneficial effect on patients neuro-vegetative system, they can not reverse CFIDS as they can not :

A) Replenish crucial micronutrient deficiencies

B) Exercise substantial modulation of the immune response and quantitative and qualitative improvements of neutrophil functional responses. This type of quantitative and qualitative modulation is however, precisely described on antioxidant programmes by Dr Boxer, L.A. in his " The role of antioxidants in modulating neutrophil functional responses" Adv. Exp Med Biol, 262: 19-33,1990.

C) Neutralise systemic self perpetuating oxidative stress as described by Washington Medical School expert, Dr Pall.

4. Has anybody else confirmed Dr Petrovic’s findings?

Dr Kilroe-Smith has been monitoring/mentoring Dr Petrovic’s work for years. He has personally interviewed many patients including Dr Petrovic’s overseas patients.

In the beginning of 1998 a prominent Canadian physician started a ‘pilot’ Canadian Trial in a group of selected (bedridden) CFIDS patients who did not respond to ANY previously prescribed procedure or highly acclaimed therapeutical approaches in the USA or Canada. ALL patients responded to Dr Petrovic’s programme and are either completely recovered or on the road to a complete recovery from CFIDS.

Many physicians around the world confirmed successful recoveries of their CFIDS patients on the CFIDS Protocol as well. Examples of such doctors are Dr Jackson ( USA), Dr Cordas (USA) Dr McGee (UK ) etc. whose medical findings/reports are available on our web sites as well.

5. Apart of the extended number of the originally recommended CDC Atlanta CFIDS criteria contained in the questionnaire is there any other laboratory way to diagnose CFIDS?

University of Newcastle research team /Australia/ provide ‘Bioscreen’ tests which show statistical high correlation between CFIDS and the appearance of certain urinary metabolites such as amino-hydroxy-N-methyl-pyrrolidine (CFSUM1), unidentified urinary marker CFSUM2, tyrosine, beta-alainine, acotic acid and succinic acid. The abundances of CFSUM1 and b-alanine were positively correlated with the CFIDS symptom incidence and the ‘core’ of the CFIDS symptoms.

Abnormalities in the 2-5A synthetase/RNase L and PKR natural antiviral defense mechanisms in extracts of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in individuals with CFIDS have been reported as well./University of Temple, Philadelphia/.These findings are consistent with the hypothesis that the clinical and immunological dysfunction observed in CFIDS can be explained in part by the reactivation of one or more viruses and subsequent dysregulation of the immune system. Similar abnormalities were reported in several other conditions and reported abnormalities do not appear as ‘specific’ for CFIDS as the urinary markers.

6. Have any of Dr Petrovic’s patients been tested using the Bioscreen methodology?

Yes, 4 Australian patients who were found to be completely recovered in terms of the CDC CFIDS criteria were in addition found to be completely negative to the CFIDS urinary markers after the treatment (1998 research)