Mycoplasma

Dr. B calls mycoplasma the "chronic fatigue germ."  You can read more by visiting Dr. Garth Nicolson's site on immed.org.

Mycoplasma and Lyme often go in hand.

Doxycycline, Azithromycin, and Biaxin are some of the drugs to treat it.  So are Cipro and Levaquin, but a lot of people have side effects from these.

Lauricidin pellets taken as a supplement also help.  Check the website for more info.  Lauricidin lowered my EBV where it no longer registers.  It is supposed to be good for HHV6, as well.

More and more LLMD's are recogninzing Myco as being a signficant co-infection.  You will need to treat it with abx, but herbs can be added like Olive Leaf.  Treatment is several months to a year or so.

Hang in there.

Post Edited (CherylSue) : 6/1/2011 5:06:25 PM (GMT-6)

Yes, I recently learned that I have mycoplasma through a live cell analysis.  It makes sense, given that I've had so many respiratory symptoms (asthma, extreme chemical sensitivities--esp. to formaldehyde, but also to cigarette smoke on people, mercury in dental offices, and other things that would "burn" and severely restrict my airways), none of which I had prior to the tick bite.  It was recommended that I go on a regime of supplements and certain foods for 4 months.  I was told that the most important thing was to get my immune system built up so it's strong enough to ward off the mycoplasma.  This advice was given by a nutritionist.  However, I will be beginning a program with another nutritionist for Candida and Leaky Gut, because I have gotten to the point where I can hardly tolerate any foods anymore.  After I get those things in order, my MD will assist me in following the program outlined by the nutritionist for the mycoplasma.

I also have "shot" adrenal glands, mitochondria dysfunction, and Hashimoto's.  I am currently on a compounded adrenal (and thyroid) prescription.  After I deal with the gut issues and the mycoplasmas, as well as the neurotoxins from the lyme, I plan on trying to get my endocrine system in order.  Dr. Theresa Dale (homeopath--I heard her speak at a health expo) has homeopathic remedies that assist with decreasing adrenal medication slowly while rejuvinating the gland itself.  That's the least invasive approach.

I recently ran into someone with Lyme who has had success with HBOT.  He said it has significantly improved his symptoms.  I am planning on discussing this further with him another time.  I saw an HBOT presentation at an Autism conference last month.  (I don't have Autism, but many of my Lyme/Babesiosis/Mycoplasma symptoms overlap).  From what I understand, HBOT increases the oxygen in the body--specifically in the brain.  This promotes overall brain function.  However, treatment must be done on a regular basis and can be costly.  Supplements are often recommended in conjunction with treatment.  From what I understand, treatment becomes more of a lifestyle than a temporary thing, because once stopped cold turkey, symptoms tend to slowly return. 

I don't know anything about mini-strokes.  I know of two people who use herbs to effectively treat seizures, although I don't know if they're strictly pediatric.  I met them at the Autism conference.  If you don't consider live cell analysis to be quackery in the way the internet portrays it, and you are able to find someone skilled in the technique, he should be able to see clumped cells, etc that are beginning to turn into clots, if you tend to have strokes and not seizures.  He should be able to tell you if you have fibrin clumps, protoplasts, platelet aggregates, or actual plaque material contributing to your strokes. 

I cannot recommend anything because I am not a doctor (I'm a music teacher), but if I was having mini strokes, until I could find a healthcare practitioner who could help I would do two things--increase glutathione and try to get the biofilm/plaques to break down.  To increase glutathione, you can consume aronia berries/aronia juice to stimulate the body to produce its own glutathione, you can get on a supplement that will help the body clear out the "junk" blocking the glutathione pathway (Dr. Dale has an HGP supplement that does this), or you can get on a quality supplement of glutathione itself.  Regarding the biofilm/plaques, you can get on 500-1000 mg bromelain 2x day on an empty stomach or use Dr. Dale's Biofilm Detox.  Ultimately, you would need to determine what's best for you with your doctor.  With colitis, you may have sensitivities to certain ingrediants and such--I don't know.

I hope something here iis helpful!