Can your own body get rid of Lyme...?

Some people show exposure to Lyme, but never have any symptoms. It is possible for some people to beat Lyme on their own, but there are no guarantees.

The body cannot eradicate this bacteria.

If your immune system is great, then it will suppress the symptoms for a time.

But I believe, eventually, you'll start to be symptomatic. It's just a matter of time.

Hi lookingaround,

I believe depending on what condition your body it in as well as your symptoms (if any), that your body can get rid of lyme by itself if you have a strong immune system, eat healthy, detox, exercise and have a positive attitude.

Our bodies are very smart and can and will kill lyme bacteria on it's own if it's healthy enough.

Just my opinion,

Denise

Cheers.

Hey everyone,

Part of me is also inclined to think that the body can cure itself. I'm trying to keep that in (my)mind.

Also I read somewhere that people with mercury fillings are more likely to develop symptoms. It would be interesting to find out if there are people who don't have mercury fillings and still have symptoms. Because then this assumption can be more easily dismissed. (just a thought :))

Greetings Chasz

Hey Korissa,

I heard/read somewhere that it's men between the ages of 30 and 40 that are most likely to get it/to develop symptoms. Yet that it's unclear whether these statistics show up because of their outgoing forest lifestyle or perhaps something else. Or even if they "smell" a certain way that attracts ticks.

But hey I might be wrong. All this information is overloading me sometimes. Us laymen and women shouldn't have to do all of this by ourselves :)

mcs37:
It sounds good to me. What is the detoxing she wants you to do? What are your symptoms? If your suspect Lyme I don't see why she would not have sent your blood to Igenix in California. They are the #1 Lyme lab. Your results could, even if not positive, be used as a tool just to see if there were any possible bands. Good luck and let us know what your blood results were. LaLa

I have a slightly different take on this issue. I don't think that the presence of the bacterium defines the disease. I think that the biggest issue is the individual's state of health.

I am not bragging, but I am 58 y.o. and have been bitten by ticks countless times over the years. I am an outdoorsman, and have found every opportunity to work, play, hunt, or fish over the years. I have never had a tick-borne illness. The bacteria is found in our meats and other foods. Researchers have stated that they are now finding it difficult to find proper human controls that have not been exposed to the bacterium. If exposure to the bacterium is the major issue- then- we are all doomed! However, I don't think that we are all doomed.

It is definitely possible for some human bodies to fight off the disease. I do not know whether your human body is capable of doing it however. Once the body has proven that it is not capable of fighting off the disease, it is unreasonable to expect that it will be able to do it on its own in the future, unless the reason(s) as to why the person got sick in the first place is first addressed.

If I were you I would research to find a doctor that would be interested in finding out why you got sick, not simply one that wants to blame everything on the presence of some bacteria. Some doctors are ill-prepared and lazy, and some doctors are well trained and zealous to leave no stone unturned when it comes to treating sick people. Lest anyone think that I am implying that all LLMD's are poorly trained and lazy- that is not the case. There are some excellent LLMD's. There just are not enough of them.

If you are looking into the possibility of your body actually doing the majority of the healing, then I would seek the services of a well trained naturpathic doctor or the equivalent, but who is also Lyme literate. If your body's systems are not optimized, it will be next to impossible to do it on its own.

I agree with what Deejavu and peacesoul have said here. The only thing is that some people will need the help of a well trained health care practitioner as well.

Don

Heathersdad said...
I have a slightly different take on this issue. I don't think that the presence of the bacterium defines the disease. I think that the biggest issue is the individual's state of health.

I am not bragging, but I am 58 y.o. and have been bitten by ticks countless times over the years. I am an outdoorsman, and have found every opportunity to work, play, hunt, or fish over the years. I have never had a tick-borne illness. The bacteria is found in our meats and other foods. Researchers have stated that they are now finding it difficult to find proper human controls that have not been exposed to the bacterium. If exposure to the bacterium is the major issue- then- we are all doomed! However, I don't think that we are all doomed.

It is definitely possible for some human bodies to fight off the disease. I do not know whether your human body is capable of doing it however. Once the body has proven that it is not capable of fighting off the disease, it is unreasonable to expect that it will be able to do it on its own in the future, unless the reason(s) as to why the person got sick in the first place is first addressed.

If I were you I would research to find a doctor that would be interested in finding out why you got sick, not simply one that wants to blame everything on the presence of some bacteria. Some doctors are ill-prepared and lazy, and some doctors are well trained and zealous to leave no stone unturned when it comes to treating sick people. Lest anyone think that I am implying that all LLMD's are poorly trained and lazy- that is not the case. There are some excellent LLMD's. There just are not enough of them.

If you are looking into the possibility of your body actually doing the majority of the healing, then I would seek the services of a well trained naturpathic doctor or the equivalent, but who is also Lyme literate. If your body's systems are not optimized, it will be next to impossible to do it on its own.

I agree with what Deejavu and peacesoul have said here. The only thing is that some people will need the help of a well trained health care practitioner as well.

Don

Dude I don't think you understand this virus, it doesn't matter how good your system is, you just haven't been affected by the virus so you haven't had a virus infected tick on you. Kids with extremely good immune systems a lot better than yours have got the illness if the tick is infected, if a tick is infected and you put it on you for 2 days and you dont get infected then that would be something, but i doubt that ever has happened even. You spread this like people can fight it off but I honestly don't think thats the case at all really. Doesn't matter how healthy or good your system is the virus can change its shapes, it's nothing to do with how strong your system is, its the fact your system is being tricked because it cant find the illness. But basically what you said is like saying if someone with aids stuck themself with a needle they can stick you with that needle and you won't get hiv, tho I'm sure it is possible you won't get it but the chances of you getting it are like 98 percent, pretty much what is going on for a infected tick landing on you.

Post Edited (GhostB.C.) : 1/5/2016 11:38:11 AM (GMT-7)

sarahm620 said...
GhostB.C., do you have Lyme? This thread is from 2013. You might want to start a new thread.

I assume I do...I was bit when I was 9 and had a bullseye rash I'm now 26, I'm trying to find out if the bullseye rash means 100 percent if you have the illness or not, but upon much research I found thing's out like I stated and quoted, was doing that so people don't go left untreated due to reading some bs from someone. No need for a new topic tho. Thank you.

While I welcome you GhostB.C. and feel sorry that you had a need to come here, you agreed to abide by forum rules when you joined.

Rule #3 is as follows:

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Please refrain from criticizing other members' treatment choices and their opinions. We are committed to supporting each other.

FYI - Lyme and most other tick-borne infections are not viruses.....they are bacteria/parasites.

And, Sarah is right. You were infected with Lyme when you were 9.

That doesn't necessarily mean you'd be sick now - it all depends on the health of your immune system.

If you're not feeling well and suspect Lyme is to blame, we'll do whatever we can to help you find the proper care and provide support throughout your journey.

Only you know how you feel. Please let us know if we can help you.

I agree with Heathersdad based on what I've read about Borrelia, the bacterium that was identified in Lyme disease patients. It's not the same as HIV which jumped from primates to humans very recently.

Ticks have been biting us and Borrelia has been infecting us for millennia. I read recently about elderly people living in the Black Forest in Germany where Borrelia is endemic. They would be found to be positive for the bacteria but the most they would get would be some arthritis as they got old. Nothing like the current situation with many people becoming deathly ill from the same infection.

In my case, I was infected when I was 13. I had been raised by hippy parents with a very clean mostly organic diet and no candy or junk food. I wasn't a sickly child and was pretty active. I definitely felt some symptoms right away but in the end it took 20 years for the bacteria to grind me down and eventually be diagnosed with Lyme. During that time I graduated college, worked, etc.

I think the general health of people in western countries is declining and it's becoming increasingly unlikely that the average person's immune system will be able to fully suppress Lyme. I think anyone who knows that Borrelia is in their bodies should probably be cautious in assuming that their immune system will always have the upper hand.