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Posted 11/24/2014 1:15 AM (GMT 0)
So my last symptoms are twitching and dizziness. Its been like this for a while now and my doc and I are starting to think it has more to do with the toxicity of the abx than it is the other stuff. So far it's been 3 days and the dizziness is much better and I think the twitching is decreasing. I'm pretty pumped because last time I tried this I relapsed in less than a day. Im feeling great. I'm going to continue my probiotics, anti yeast diet, diflucan and nystatin and see how things go. I'm very hopeful. I think my immune system is ready to take over.
Posted 11/24/2014 2:38 AM (GMT 0)
Will228, Do you know anything about herxheimers? I would suggest that you were most likely experiencing a herx, which is actually a sign that you should continue the abx, or change to a different abx.

Lyme can go into remission, but unless you're "cured," I would be very hesitant about stopping abx.

A lot of people stop abx when they have a severe herx, and they get scared, but then the Lyme marches back in, and you have to start all over again!

Margaret
Posted 11/24/2014 2:53 AM (GMT 0)
Oh I know what a herx is. Had plenty at the beginning of my treatment over a year ago and was almost literally scared to death. This isn't a herx. I've plateued. I did forget to add that I'm also going to continue the Misty Meadows chronic tonic also. If I have to get back in it is what it is. At the very least I want to give my gut a short break... It's been beaten to hell by the abx I'm sure... Thanks for the concern.
Posted 11/24/2014 2:57 AM (GMT 0)
God speed and may the infection be but a memory. Please keep us posted on your well-being.
Posted 11/24/2014 3:00 AM (GMT 0)
I think you'll be fine with Misty Meadows, but you might want to try it Traveler's way so you don't have to deal with all that alcohol.

My LLMD was fine with Traveler's "hooch." Just kidding. There is no alcohol in it.

Margaret
Posted 11/24/2014 3:31 AM (GMT 0)
My chronic tonic doesn't have alcohol in it. I live down the road from them and the nice lady makes it specially for me. I'm a lucky one :D
Posted 11/24/2014 3:48 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah, happy for you! I've been off abx for about 6 weeks and doing ok. Won't that be nice if our immune system kicks in? Good luck and keep us posted.
Posted 11/24/2014 4:27 AM (GMT 0)
I am trying not to be envious... But can't help it!!

Gotta keep telling myself that 4 1/2 months of treatment isn't a long time when it comes to lyme treatment.

Good for you Will and Picture .... Keep us posted on how you're doing.
Posted 11/24/2014 11:10 AM (GMT 0)
Yay! I love good news! Please continue to give us updates!
Posted 11/24/2014 12:48 PM (GMT 0)
Good for you Will! I agree that your remaining symptoms are from toxins (whether they are from the abx or simply from the die-offs from the lyme bacteria)...

Magnesium may help with the twitching. The dizziness may (duh, I'm not a doctor though I do lots of research) be caused from the toxin Ammonia (twitching could be caused from ammonia as well).

I believe Razzle mentioned taking Yucca Root for ammonia (I never tried that when I was sick), I took Jernigan's Neuro-Antitox to bind up the ammonia I had.

I'm trying to find an article about Ammonia from lyme bacteria... I found this long article which is in PDF format and it explains lyme toxins:

www.benbrew.com/lb/lyme5.pdf

Good luck and keep us updated!!
Denise
Posted 11/24/2014 2:19 PM (GMT 0)
Best wishes with this next step in your journey!

May you fully return to good health!!

Please keep us posted!
Posted 11/24/2014 2:37 PM (GMT 0)
Yes - please keep us posted ! Anxious to hear about your progress…

-p
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