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Posted 4/1/2014 9:30 AM (GMT 0)
Hi
I have read posts on here from someone, whose name escapes me, that is knowledgeable in homeopathy & I have a question for that person or anyone that can give me an answer. Is it ok to take homeopathic & herbals at the same time?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Mary
Posted 4/1/2014 2:07 PM (GMT 0)
Anything is probably safer than the lyme in our bodies. Right? There are a lot of good websites for herbals and known interaction with drugs. You could probably also consult your Dr. Or the stores that sell the herbal products usually have someone that is knowledgeable
Posted 4/1/2014 3:10 PM (GMT 0)
I used homeopathy and herbs. I would caution as having an advisor though while doing this. The reason why is some of the homeopathy I used was pretty strong herbal tinctures so you wouldn't want to double dose. Most of the homeopathy remedies say things like 6x adrenal, 30x xyz - so it is hard for a self user to identify what is actually in it. In most cases it is very diluted with homeopathy but in some cases like tinctures that I was taking - it was Not diluted.

In general, I would say that it is safe.
Posted 4/1/2014 3:20 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Louise for your reply. Sadly here in Ireland people don't seem to know anything about Lime so no point talking to GP & health store didn't have the knowledge either so I am alone. I emailed Nutramedix & they rang a few moments ago with some more questions & they will to talk to Dr Cowden & ring me again. The American Irish time difference was a problem but I have told them to ring even if it's late here.
Thanks again
Mary
Posted 4/1/2014 3:24 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Opugirl
I understand what you are saying about maybe same herbs in both products. As I said in my reply to Louise I have had contact with Nutramedix which is the protocol I have been using & they are to ring me again.
I just feel so alone when I hit a crisis like this when I know people here think I am crazy, maybe I am !!!
Mary
Posted 4/1/2014 3:44 PM (GMT 0)
Mary,
You are not crazy and you are not alone!! Trust your body and your brain. Even in highly tick infested areas like Massachusetts, it's still not easy to get a lyme diagnosis, the testing here is not great. So many people in my family tried to rationalize my symptoms or tell me it was stress and it just isn't. Be proactive and stay strong.
Posted 4/1/2014 6:45 PM (GMT 0)
I'm probably the one you're referring to about homeopathy. I've used it for over 20 years now, doing classical homeopathy which takes the totality of your symptoms to choose the remedy, rather than just one issue only. The substances they're made from are highly diluted. The higher the dilution, the more powerful the remedy. It's more likely some herbals could antidote or slow down the work of the homeopathic medicine, rather than the homeopathics causing an adverse reaction with the herbs. The mint family is the worst to use with it since it will antidote the remedy itself and some of the work it has done on you, depending on how much time has passed since the remedy was taken.

I gave this link in another post, but I'll give it again. nationalcenterforhomeopathy.org/ .It's a good place to learn and right now they're giving away free memberships. I was thinking of becoming a member again so I could get their magazine since I learn so much from it, so I signed up with them again. I probably won't win, but worth a try.
Posted 4/1/2014 7:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Garden Peace
Yes it is you, thanks for your reply & the link which I have saved to favourites as I am too sore just now to read it.
I got a phone call from Nutramedix & I got some homeopathy treatments from health shop. Probably not the proper way to deal with an issue but I am in soooooo much agony I wanted to try & alleviate it even a little.
Thanks again for your reply
Mary
Posted 4/1/2014 7:58 PM (GMT 0)
On that site I linked you to, you can search for a homeopath in your area. You get such better results with classical homeopathic treatments. You only have to put in your state when searching.

I understand you trying to find anything that might help you.

I was pretty miserable when I first went to a homeopath. I hope you can find some relief from something! Are you getting some of the Nutramedix products?
Posted 4/1/2014 9:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hi again Garden Peace.
I live in Ireland & the nearest homeopath I could find is over an hour away & my body is too spasmed (sp)to to even sit into a car but thanks for letting me know.
I have 12 hours of the homeopathic stuff the health shop recommended taken & I do think that maybe by this time tomorrow I might be civil again. It's good that hubby's work takes him away for an overnight leaving in the morning LOL If my body gets locked my son has the key & alarm code & he will come to the rescue. I have warned him I may not be a nice person if he does have to come but I won't mean anything I might say!!
I have been doing the Cowden protocol for over 6 months & I was doing great despite it bringing all my old complaints back 10 fold. I emailed them & they rang me to-day & will speak to Dr Cowden & ring to-morrow I hope. They needed more information for him.
We have a wedding a 5 hour drive away on Saturday & we both were so looking forward to it & it is really annoying that I should feel the worst I have felt for maybe 15 years. I am still hopeful until this time to-morrow night at least before I need to cancel hotel??
Thanks to all for your replies & to Louise74 thanks for your words of encouragement, your my kind of girl, always the optomist Ta
Mary
Posted 4/1/2014 11:02 PM (GMT 0)
That's too bad. It is possible he/she will work with you via skype or phone, should you ever decide you want to try it.

I bet your husband doesn't like leaving you. I'm glad your son is available to help you while he's gone, though.

I'm sorry you're feeling worse now, but hopefully you can make it to the wedding. That would be a nice diversion for you and your hubby. Keep up the fight!
Posted 4/2/2014 10:25 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Garden Peace
Still feeling very sore & I am wondering if it's alright to take Ponstan Forte (NSAID) along with homeopathy. We are still hopeful re wedding but I would like to feel a bit more comfortable while there. We left the wedding area almost 20 years ago & we were so looking forward to seeing old faces again. Still living in hope!!
Yes family are always willing to help as they know I am desperate if I do ask them. I am very stubborn & will try all other avenues before I ask for help. Dinner in the fridge (icebox) just to reheat so I can try & help myself improve for these 2 days alone.
Thanks
Mary
Posted 4/2/2014 5:03 PM (GMT 0)
Yes you can. Homeopathy isn't like a drug, so you won't get that type of reaction. The drug is apt to interfere with the work of the remedies a little, which just means it may not do quite as much. You need to get to feeling better to make it to the wedding! :) Do some detox baths with epsom salts to see if that will calm down your soreness. I hope you can go!
Posted 4/8/2014 8:05 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Again
Well we didn't get to the wedding after all. The physio I was attending thought I would need to have an MRI. I had severe muscle spasms while she was treating me & dismissed me once she had me of the plinth.
I have had a few sessions with a chiropractor that also does some needle work. I had more spasms & it took over 30 mins to separate me from the plinth the first time I went there . I was back yesterday & today I do feel civil at last although the 5 minute drive there & back was agony. I am sleeping sitting up for now but I am getting some sleep at last.
I had a call from Nutramedix & the conclusion is - systemic fungal infection. Silly me that hadn't added things up & realised it myself. I had so much going on I couldn't see the woods from the trees. I am back to being human again although it has been a rough ride.
Thanks to all that replied to my post, I appreciate it. When living in a place where people haven't heard of lyme it is very hard to get information. Thanks to all on this site for all the views expressed on all elements of this horrible disease. The light is shining at the end of the tunnel again.
Mary
Posted 4/8/2014 4:58 PM (GMT 0)
I'm sorry you couldn't go to the wedding. It's too bad you didn't get an answer a couple of weeks before. At least you have some hope for improvements in the future and maybe you can take a trip somewhere this summer.

Lyme isn't known very well in my area either. I never met anyone who had it until my daughter was diagnosed with it and it was after I started going to support groups.

I wish you the best! Keep us posted.
Posted 4/10/2014 9:17 PM (GMT 0)
Update
I had my 3rd session of chiropractic & acupuncture treatments this afternoon & I am improving slowly but surely & should be able to lay down in bed in the next couple of nights. I have had to sleep sitting up for over a month now & my poor butt is really complaining.
Thanks for all your concern
I hope you are all keeping well & finding improvement on a daily basis.
Mary
Posted 4/11/2014 12:00 AM (GMT 0)
I'm glad you're feeling some improvement and I hope that you're able to lay down again. You should sleep better that way, as you're aware of. :) Will you continue with those treatments?
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