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Posted 2/23/2013 2:50 PM (GMT 0)
Ok- I am seriously confused, my brain is not my best friend right now.
I need someone to simplify detoxing your body. I read the " newto Lyme forum" and tried my best to get stuff.

First, let me tell you what I have done. I cut out most carbs, went on a gluton free diet (working on sweets and coffee), quit drinking wine at night. The supplement I am on are probiotic, magnesium, omega 3, b12, d2.

Last night I sent my husband to the store for lemons (for water), Epsom salt, peroxide, and ginger.

Now, what is my next step?!? I want to get better!

I would appreciate any replies on what has worked for you! :-)
Posted 2/23/2013 3:12 PM (GMT 0)
These are my favorites for detox and supplements:

Alka Seltzer Gold: up to 4x per day when my herxing is severe.

Green drink powders: I use amazing grass and greenspak. I also love chlorella because it binds and eliminates toxins but you have to do it far from antibiotics.

Magnesium malate and citrate: I use huge doses up to 3000mg to control twitching.

Methylcobalamin shots: Daily IM for detoxing, anxiety and depression

Glutathione or Meyer's Cocktail IV's: These are probably the most helpful thing I've done to feel better (temporarily).

Cutting out gluten, alcohol, refined sugar and most dairy.

CoQ10
B-Complex (oral)
Eleutherro
Ginseng Tea
Liver Detox Teas
NAC
ALA
Turmeric/Curcumin
Posted 2/23/2013 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
There is no such thing as "simple detoxing" since detoxing needs to work according to you and your condition.
Also, detoxing needs to be addressed to each emunctory and not as a whole.

Of course, you can start by removing all toxins (bad foods, environmental etc)
Posted 2/23/2013 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
Oh to add I see you list of meds you are on, you need to be VERY careful about liver detoxes since most of your meds are metabolized by your liver.
Posted 2/23/2013 3:49 PM (GMT 0)
PeaceSoul- thanks. I know detox is not simple and is really on an individual basis but I wanted to know overall simple basics I can start.

Also, what detoxes are for the liver?

Summer3- No diary?!?! I thought I could have that. I live on my yogurts and cheese
Posted 2/23/2013 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
Any supplement is also metabolized by the liver and may increase of decrease effectiveness of your meds.

Simple detox is lemon water, yoga (simple), detox baths, no sugar, no caffeine, probiotics, rest, breathing properly. That is a simple detox given to my patients who are in really sick. First we eliminate the toxins, get the body strong, then we go in and work on the liver.
Posted 2/23/2013 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
I also make sure you take Vit K with your D for better absorption
Posted 2/23/2013 4:01 PM (GMT 0)
PeaceSoul-thanks for the info. I was just curious of the liver detoxes so I could avoid them until I am better.

I used to see a visceral therapist (internal/organ therapist) until I was diagnosed.
Posted 2/23/2013 6:58 PM (GMT 0)
If you detox other pathways, then your liver will follow, then when you're strong, you can add the ALA and the milk thistles and maybe even some stronger stuff

You can also look into gemmotherapies. I use these as part of my Lyme protocol and they are amazing at detoxing in the most gentle manner and they also are drain the cells.

Check them out...I cannot recommend which ones to use though since I can only legally do that with clients. But if you have a Naturopath, look into getting 3 or 4 rx'ed to you.
Posted 2/23/2013 7:03 PM (GMT 0)
a good site for all to read

I have had the most success with myself and my clients with Gemmo's. Not that I am against all these other protocols, but they not designed for the specific person. We all heal differently and the illness targets us all differently.

http://www.alifeexperience.net/articles/gemmotherapy_a_powerful_tool_by_towle.htm
Posted 2/24/2013 8:16 AM (GMT 0)
Peacesoul you're a gem! Thanks! My girlfriend is supposed to come by and show me some Yoga moves! I can't wait!
Posted 2/24/2013 9:49 AM (GMT 0)
I bought an Ion footbath about 5 months ago,that together with my the rest of my regime has produced some pretty amazing results.

Tickled
Posted 2/24/2013 2:19 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Momof2,

Let's keep this really, really simple! 

First buy a dry skin brush (below is a link from a couple of years ago):

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=1758987

Then fill your bathtub with warm (not hot) water and add about 2 cups of epsom salts and 1 bottle of hydrogen peroxide after you dry skin brush your entire body (instructions in the link above).

Soak for about 10 minutes just to see how you react to the detox bath.  Rinse off and relax.  Let's start with that. 

Simple is good, simple is what has always worked for me.

Hope this helps!

Denise

Posted 2/24/2013 2:50 PM (GMT 0)
Detox baths are AWESOME and you don't have to be sick to keep them up! We need to detox daily just because our world is so dirty!
Posted 2/24/2013 3:02 PM (GMT 0)
Oh yes Peacesoul!  I still take detox baths and do the dry skin brushing (about 5 days a week!) simply because of what you said, we do live in a very toxic world...  Amazing how I fill up my cart with Epsom Salts and Hydrogen Peroxide and the looks I get in the store, LOL!  But I don't care...  I kind of get a kick out of it..  smilewinkgrin
Posted 2/24/2013 3:19 PM (GMT 0)
MomOf2WithLyme,

Which anti seizure med are you on? Are you taking it to stop seizures? You need to be very careful with what you take with them. Many doctors say that you cannot "detox" the liver if the seizure med you take metabolizes in the liver. This is because if you clean out the liver, you won't have anyting that protects you against seizures. This is true for using Milk Thistle, but I believe it also depends on which anti-seizure med you are on. I was on anti seizure meds for 18 years.
Posted 2/25/2013 2:36 AM (GMT 0)
Deejavu provided great info. Start with the detox baths as she described. Drink lots of water with lemon; it's more effective if it's warm water. Another easy detox is Alkaseltzer Gold, which you can find online. It basically helps the body to be less acidic (more alkaline) from the toxins.

Maybe start w/ those 3 things and then slowly add more in. Another great detox that my LLMD gave me is Chlorella. It's helps a lot.

Some other methods include: a sauna, glutathione IVs or inhaled, Methyl B12 injections, and the diet changes that you are already making, among many other things.

Also, ask your doctor about being on a liver support/detox supplement to keep your liver healthy. My ALT was getting high, my LLMD added a liver support in, and it's been fine ever since.
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