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Early Lyme, seeing LLMD in a month.. what can I do NOW to prevent it from worsening?

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Posted 4/24/2014 3:11 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone,

I have made an appt for an LLMD that will be in a months time. I am in an early stage of the disease at this time with few symptoms, and would like to do my best to stop it from getting worse/progressing.

I have already cut out all refined sugars and am eating healthy. Also eating little Carbs.

What else can I do for now? Exercise? What antibacterial foods can I take? I was thinking of buying apple cidar vinegar right now as I heard that helps.


I just want to do everything I can to prevent it from spreading. ALSO: I can actually get antibiotics quite easily from my Dr, but I don't know if I should wait to see an LLMD first or do it now. Thoughts?

Appreciate the help :)
Posted 4/24/2014 3:20 PM (GMT 0)
Get a 30 day supply of doxy until you see the LLMD. It helps hold you over until you can get treatment.
Posted 4/24/2014 3:32 PM (GMT 0)
The thing is, I worry about

a) turning the bacteria into cyst form/forcing it to make biofilms, which makes things worse
b) antibiotic resistance


This worry makes it difficult for me to self-treat right away. Any ideas?
Posted 4/24/2014 3:56 PM (GMT 0)
In the meantime, try taking something natural to strengthen your immune status. I still take daily 4 Norweigan Cod Liver Oil capsules, 1 Curcurmin capsule, 2 Vitamin D tablets, 5000 B-12 liquid, probiotic multi strain capsulues with main meal, Milk Thistle and I have just started Holy Basil capsule lastnight ( see my post.). Also, plenty water, herbal teas ( Chamomile, skull cap ). No alcohol, no carbs - although, I did wrap my taco filling in a tortilla for the first time in a month, lastnight . everyone reacts differently to stuff, so see what works for you, but I think strengthening your immune system should be at the forefront.
Posted 4/24/2014 4:01 PM (GMT 0)
@Strategy, if you wanted to take antibiotics you could always take it with a natural cystbuster. I used wobenzyme N. Expensive but effective. Just make sure if you go that route you are taking probiotics, spaced away from antibiotics. Many LLMD's start people on doxy anyway just fyi.

Its good that you are eating healthy too. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water. Before you know it your appointment will be here.
Posted 4/24/2014 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you all for the suggestions. So you think I should just start with the Doxy now? What dosage did you guys start with?

Also: I just bought Oil of Oregano and took 2 drops.. wow did I react badly, haha. Dizziness, feeling hot, shortness of breath, wow. Just made some green tea to help detox, and will buy Epsom Salt tomorrow!
Posted 4/24/2014 6:34 PM (GMT 0)
It depends how bad your symptoms are. If you can wait til you see the LLMD then wait. I was having difficulty functioning so I wanted so relief. Chances are the LLMD will give you doxy in higher doses and possibly some other antibiotic.
Posted 4/24/2014 6:38 PM (GMT 0)
@BarnGurl: My worry is that the longer I wait, the worse the disease will get and it will spread and be harder to treat. Everyone always says to treat Lyme early, but LLMDs never have openings early :/ That's why I wanted to do something now.

My symptoms aren't debilitating, but early treatment is key from what I heard.
Posted 4/24/2014 9:56 PM (GMT 0)
It seems the oregano oil did go after some of the bacteria. You might do just one drop to begin with if the reaction to 2 drops was pretty strong or just detox well after taking 2. Good luck!
Posted 4/24/2014 10:25 PM (GMT 0)
I wouldn't wait to get on doxy. I would start on 200mg twice a day if I were you. Good luck!!
Posted 4/24/2014 11:02 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone.

I think I will start taking the Doxy, since it seems to be the common starting point for LLMDs I guess.

I really don't want to force the Lyme to enter biofilm/cyst mode though. Any suggestions on natural/abx which are effective in destroying those?
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