Please help me w. Babesia--pretty awful

Please forgive me if I posted about this before. I really need help.

My drenching night sweats are getting worse and worse, last night I became super nauseous, and even when I take Samento, I'm really fatigued. Everyone says, in a ha ha kind of way, it's "hot flashes." Well, I know the difference.

I can't take conventional abx., but I do take Malarone and Hydroxychloriquine--can't remember which is for Babesia.

Regardless, they/it isn't helping.

What are THE best natural remedies for Babesia that wouldn't mess up my gut flora in a big way? I'm partial to Cowden and Buhner.

Thanks so much, Margaret

My babesia hot sweats had to get worse and reach a peak before I suddenly got better. You might find that you are actually making progress against the disease with the malarone you are taking.

I've taken several different abx for babesia, along with artemisinin and black walnut. What has really been potent is A-BAB from the Byron White protocol. I'll tell you, though, it is very powerful. You will need to get your doctor to order it for you.

Hope you see some improvement soon.

Tano, thanks for the suggestion.

Achievinggrace, I've taken Malarone for years and years, but I was bitten by a second tick since then, with accompanying large bull's-eye rash. Even that was a year ago. My symptoms have been really bad ever since then.

Georgia, I took Cryptolepsis once before, and the taste didn't bother me. I'll see if I still have it. It did give me diarrhea at the time, but I think it might be ok to take a small dose at present.

Achieving, I'll see if I can get my FNP to give me a prescription for A-BAB. How does that work though? She probably won't know, although she's entirely open to treating Lyme.

So what about the Black Walnut? Should I order that when I do my order tonight? I think I'm going to start with the Artemisin and the Cryptolepsis, until I can see my NP.

Thanks! Addition suggestions welcome.

Margaret

Hi tick bite 666,

Is C.S.A. specifically for Babesia?

Margaret

I also take cryptolesis and artemisia

I know Girlie; it stinks. I did go through menopause, hot flashes, the whole deal, but the big difference was: Hot flashes occurred all day long, not just during the night. Oh, and these sweats are MUCH worse than menopause.

Even my best friend thinks it's menopause (the hot sweats, that is). So far, most of the people I'm close to understand that I have Lyme; but even though I tested positive for it, they don't buy the Babesia thing.

Tano, I had no clue about the green tea extract. Does it contain caffeine? That's essentially why I don't drink green tea. I was thinking there might also be something about the tea itself that might provoke my migraines (in addition to the caffeine).

Kate, I'm assuming they help (since you mention them).

As long as they're abx herbs, I can't take any of them every day, due to my history of c. diff. How often do you think I would have to take them, for them to be effective?

Thanks all, Margaret

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I know Girlie; it stinks. I did go through menopause, hot flashes, the whole deal, but the big difference was: Hot flashes occurred all day long, not just during the night. Oh, and these sweats are MUCH worse than menopause.

Even my best friend thinks it's menopause (the hot sweats, that is). So far, most of the people I'm close to understand that I have Lyme; but even though I tested positive for it, they don't buy the Babesia thing.

Tano, I had no clue about the green tea extract. Does it contain caffeine? That's essentially why I don't drink green tea. I was thinking there might also be something about the tea itself that might provoke my migraines (in addition to the caffeine).

Kate, I'm assuming they help (since you mention them).

As long as they're abx herbs, I can't take any of them every day, due to my history of c. diff. How often do you think I would have to take them, for them to be effective?

Thanks all, Margaret

I'm speaking hypothetically since I've never seen it in literature, but the green tea extract may decrease methyltransferases which cause methylation pathway obstruction over time. The do when I take them and it leads to migraines from ammonia toxicity. A very low protein diet helps me. I am currently supplementing my methylation pathway and once I get fully supplemented, I'll try to kill the babesia again.

Hi everyone, I hope all is well. I have been kind of quiet for a while. I was talking to opugirl and she encouraged me to come on and ask around about different non-abx treatment for Babesia and waaalah! Here is a whole convo.

Right now I am on Artemisia Annua (tincture). But it is powerful. I can't even increase the freaking dosage past 5 drops a day.

Out of all the ones mentioned above (which I will discuss with my herbalist) which one of them if any are more gentle yet effective?

These are my lingering symptoms...also keep in mind I am going through post withdrawal from benzo drugs. Don't ever use them...ever!

*Disequilibrium/rocky boat sensation/spatial issues (never felt rocky until I stopped taking benzo a month ago)

*Shortness of breath

*Heart palps

*Anxiety (not bad...getting a lot better)

*Muscle weakness in legs (due to balance)

*Facial Sensations

Night tremors (a lot better)! I get them once a month if that...used to be daily!

Floaters/Jumpy vision (jumpiness started with post withdrawal)

*Head pressure/slight brain fog (it was gone until I stopped benzos)

*Twitches (getting a lot better) were a lot worse when I stopped benzos

As you can see a lot of my symptoms crossover with post withdrawal and babesia. Lyme is under control if not dormant by now. I think I am also like a hurricane that has past and doing clean up (detoxing and what not).

Anyway let me know about non abx babesia treatment that is gentle and effective please!

Love you all! We will make it to the finish line!

 

Good point, Garden. I will try to look for commonalities in these posts, and then go with one thing at a time, maybe CSA?

Wryter, does Artemisia Annua work for you?

I think I'll hold off on the Green Tea Extract for now.

I think tea has other substances apart from caffeine that can also cause migraines.

Margaret

BUMP!

Thanks for all the advice! Hope to go on the internet to order soon!

Margaret