Epson Salt Baths

Increased symptoms a fairly typical reaction to the detox baths at first. The baths mobilize the toxins into the blood stream so that they can be detoxed out of the body. Considering the toxins drive our symptoms, it only makes sense that the more toxins we have in our blood stream, the more symptoms (or more severe the symptoms) we will have.

Also, delayed reactions like this and to things like medicines and food are a symptom of Lyme disease.

I'm so glad that this community has been so helpful!!!

Not detoxing didn't really "mess you up". but rather put you behind. You're body 'collected' more toxins.

What I would suggest is NOT to stop detoxing actually, but to modify it. Be sure to not use hot water and don't stay in the water more than 15 - 20 minutes. You can also use the foot baths instead of the full body detox baths. This won't 'mobilize' as many toxins, but it will still help.

Are you dry skin brushing and drinking at least 64 ounces of lemon water each day? That will help your body to detox as well. Also be sure that you are having a bm every day. A lot of toxins are carried out of the body that way, and if they are not eliminated, they will be reabsorbed.

If this isn't enough, then it's time to look into using 'binders'. These bind to the toxins, making it easier for the body to usher them out.

It is a lot to remember, which is why I repeat myself so much!! LOL! Being slightly dehydrated is a big deal when you are trying to heal.

Hang in there, you'll make it! Also remember that 20 minutes in a dark room, laying very still can help rejuvenate you too!

I am starting to develop dark spots on my face and above my lip, ad when I was first diagnosed with lyme and bartonella, it took about two years for this crap to show up. Does anyone have any ideas? Concealer does not help that much. Please help

inspiredby3 - thanks for your post. I am staying away from any baths or hot showers until I figure out what's going on. Yesterday was one of the worst days yet for me, and I had taken the bath the night before and a shower yesterday morning. Thanks for your well wishes!

thank you. I am so overwhelmed, but SO glad I found this forum, you have no idea. I go in for my LLMD appointment tomorrow - I will post how it goes.

I think if you keep the water comfortable warm to get detox benefit rather than a very warm/hot bath which would cause bacteria die off and herxing, thus making you feel worse. Try taking a bath in cooler water... Hope you have a good appt tomorrow! I'm here if you need to vent about taking care of 3 kids while sick with Lyme! ;)

Be sure to not have the water hot - only warm - and to stay in the water only 5 -7 minutes to start. Wait until that is well tolerated before increasing either the time spent in the water or the water temp - but not both at the same time.

Not tolerating the detoxing means that your body is overloaded with toxins and slow, consistent detoxing will help you overcome the herxing.

Please be careful with assuming the reaction you are having from magnesium intake is a herximer reaction. The same symptoms felt from magnesium deficiency are also felt with magnesium toxicity. All minerals need to be in appropriate balance in your body in order to be beneficial. Magnesium needs to be in a 1:1 to 2:1 ratio with calcium. Without that ratio magnesium cannot be properly absorbed and your calcium balance will be disrupted. Without the proper balance of calcium to magnesium, your cells cannot absorb the magnesium. Also, people with decreased kidney function and digestive issues, as many of us have, cannot expel the excess magnesium. Which means that headache you feel from an Epsom salt bath could potentially be because you lack the proper ratio of calcium to magnesium, not necessarily from die off of bacteria. Also very important to know is that magnesium is known to negatively interact with pharmaceuticals. In studies it was found that magnesium made doxycycline only 1/3 as effective. And it has been known to cause headaches and other symptoms. Pretty important to know if you are taking antibiotics to help your Lymes. All this said, most of us do have magnesium deficiencies. And supplementing magnesium is a good thing in some cases, just keep in mind there are several interactions to every substance you put in your body and every mineral needs to be in balance with the other salts and minerals in your system to be beneficial to your health.

Happy to share, spirulina is a great complement to magnesium therapy. It has all the minerals, trace elements, amino and fatty acids needed to sustain life. It is chocked full of Chlorophyll and magnesium is the center of the chlorophyll molecule. And because it has a good balance of minerals you don't have to worry about toxicity.