Recently started treatment, not sure where to go from here - limbo

Hello Lyme warriors,
Thank you for having this space available for people to connect, ask questions, vent, and laugh. I've read some great posts here; I'm so happy to see such helpful people.

My story is rather long as I'm sure are all our stories when we first post here... but I am staying in a friend's house for the month of July to get away from the family stressors at home (chronic stress living for four plus years) because it was making me sicker. My LLMD told me to get time away at my 1st appt. I've only had 1 appt thus far as I am very early in my treatment and education about chronic lyme.

I guess my biggest question has to do with diet. As I'm having a relaxing month being able to breathe for the first time and trying out this new ketogenic diet the LLMD's nutrition doc put me on.... things just continue to get worse. IT was great the first few days... and then I had severe constipation and had to use a laxative herbal tea to go and when I did go - pardon the details - but I Had diarrhea the entire next day. Fatigue after going, too. IT was a horrible day.

Well, now 3 days after that incident, I haven't been able to go again. I have some Gut problems, I Know. IBS definitely. Leaky gut. Plus other stuff like you all probably - thyroid issues, adrenal fatigue BAD, bartonella, and who knows what other co-infections. Stuff is going neurological quite badly.

I'm at a standstill right now beause my LLMD isn't in on Fridays and his clinic isn't reacheable until Monday. And today I found out I have one viral outbreak and also bacteria vaginosis which is the 3rd time in 3 months I've had it. I am beyond discouraged and frustrated.

As far as diet, I am on no sugar, very low carb, high fat and high protein diet. I am not overweight, in fact, just due to illness and stress alone I lost 80 pounds in three years. Most people would love that, but I"d do anything to go back to my old weight if it meant being healthy. But looking back... I wasn't healthy then either. Things just hadn't avalanched yet.

Anyone know about the ketogenic diet and if it causes constipation? I've researched the majority of the foods I"ve been eating and they are all GOOD for the bowel.... so I'm confused.

I already take magnesium citrate to make me more "Regular" (given to me by my former doctor). I feel so full though. I"m constantly hungry and have been for four days now, no matter how much I eat. In the beginning i wasn't hungry and sometimes had to force the food down. But now I crave and crave. I don't have junk in the house so I can't binge on unhealthy stuff so I binge on healthy stuff which can be... unhealthy. lol.

The two viruses are really making my head spin and making me so depressed and angry. PLus that Bartonella rage is oh so fun, right?

So.. that's my intro. I"m wondeirng about diet and you all.... what helps with constipation. I won't have any more smooth move tea until Monday probably...

I think I need to write my treatment in my signature line like everyone else. I"ll go do that.

thanks in advance for any suggestions or commiserations. :)

lymeandacoconut

hi girlie!
you can call me coco for short if you want. and call the other cuckoo. :) I think we were playing off the same song. Love that song! makes me happy every time I hear it... I htink I"ll put it on youtube now!

I'm drinking tons of plain water and also infused with mint or cucumber or lemon or all 3.
i'm detoxing some, too. i did read that thread - lots of great stuff! I write a blog, too, may I quote from the IgeneX stuff?

thanks for the nice welcome.

Hi, so did you just start this diet? I could be wrong but it kinda sounds like you are herxing from a Candida die off. If you recently and drastically changed your diet you could have killed enough yeast to cause die off symptoms. Or if you recently started taking a new supplement that kills yeast. Also I am on the same diet and you need to make sure you are eating veggies with fiber.