Julie, Congratulations on getting an appointment! I see Amity, one of Dr. Montoya's PAs. She had already read all my info before our meeting, then asked me to tell her my story so she could ask questions as we went. She listened carefully and was very compassionate. She also gave me hope. I have been taking 4 mg LDN (low dose Naltrexone) and it has definitely helped with the intensity and frequency of pain, so hooray for that. Not eliminated, but certainly reduced. I am now on an anti-viral as, as others have noted, their focus is on infectious disease. The anti-viral has exacerbated my symptoms, which is supposed to be a positive sign - the viral proteins ar dying off and getting out, so you feel worse for a while, then you get to up your dose and feel worse again for a bit. I have been sleeping like crazy; making up for lost sleep. Sleep is fabulous.
You do have to stay on top of communications post visit. Be sure to make a follow-up appointment before you leave! If you can get your PA's email, do; I have never had a response through their MyHealth or whatever their thing is for online communication. Yes, they will want you to have blood work - onsite, easy, the phlebotomist I got was a crack-up so I left laughing.
After your appointment, if you have the time, energy and $, I highly recommend the Burmese restaurant there. Oh, my goodness, so delicious.
I wish you all the very best. May they be able to help you heal. Let us know how it goes.