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Posted 6/19/2013 4:31 PM (GMT 0)
Review Part I,

Three weeks into taking flagyl I did not notice anything good or bad. I assumed this was a good thing and it meant that my bacterial load was lower.

Went to my herbalist and she said well, lets start you on Wobenzyme and get up to 10 tablets a day. I did start feeling mucho achy with just 4 tabs a day. I upped it to 6/day about 3 days ago and have started having a moderate amount of brain pressure and headaches. no fun. I'm at work right now drinking lots of H20 hoping it will go away but dealing. I was hoping to increase to 8/day by this weekend but in order to make sure that it is the Wobenzyme I will wait until what I'm hoping is just a herx rxn to reduce.

I will write again when I up my dose to 8/day to see if I get a similar reaction, indicating to me that my symptoms are a herx and that wobenzyme may have been more effective then flagyl.

If anyone else has experiences on wobenzyme vs. flagyl or one of them, I'd love to know your thoughts.

Posted 6/20/2013 12:18 AM (GMT 0)
hi there

Did you happen to ask why you were prescribed wobenzyme?

I was told by my LLMD it was for inflammation more so than an antimicrobial (although it may have that effect as well).  I've taken  it for a week and did not really notice any difference. I actually have better luck with turmeric for inflammation than W.

I have not taken as much W. as was prescribed for you. I may still try it again since I have a whole expensive bottle.

please find out more and let us know

I've never beenl on flagy either

Posted 6/20/2013 12:18 AM (GMT 0)
Looking forward to your updates! :-) Be careful!
Posted 6/20/2013 12:33 AM (GMT 0)
ecotick,

Wobenzyme is a systemic proteolytic enzyme that digests/dissolves protein-based non-living substances in the body. Many lyme doctors believe that they eliminate things such as cysts and biolfilms, as well as thinning thick blood to a healthier consistency.

Wobenzyme is NOT an anti-microbial, although its activities may allow the immune system and antimicrobial to be more effective! Proteolytic Enzymes are effective anti-inflammatory agents. However this property may be overshadowed by a powerful herx.

Opugirl- I am not happy that you are experiencing an enhanced herx. I am happy at the prospect that your overall progress may be enhanced in the future. Thanks for the updates!

Don
Posted 6/20/2013 1:37 AM (GMT 0)
Don is correct, my herbalist is using it as a cyst buster for lyme. Also, my body isn't very inflamed. I'm lucky in that respect. I have very little pain, most of my issues were 'fake pain' as in neurological.
Posted 6/20/2013 3:45 PM (GMT 0)
Hi there, I hope all is well. I've been on Wobenzyme N since December before I even knew I had Lyme and once I was diagnosed we upped the dosage. It took me a while to get to 8-10 a day so take your time. You do feel it at first but now my body is used to it and it has worked out wonderfully. I found it cheap online (just gotta search) but I got 200 tablets for $36 on http://www.mynaturalmarket.com/

This is the exploratory time too because what works for others might not work for everyone. Just wanted to add my 2 cents :) I'm with Don...I hate that you have the head pressure and stuff but that means it's doing something and after a while your body will return to normal in the near future.
Posted 6/20/2013 4:29 PM (GMT 0)
Head pressure like that can be from ammonia, maybe you should check it out. I came across this some time ago.

healthyreferral.com/2010/09/the-alkaline-brain-lyme-borrelia-induced-hyper-ammonemia/
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