So many pills

I finally got into a LLMD in Fond du lac WI last week Thur. It has been just over a yr of going to a number of doctors and being told nothing/dont know what is wrong with me. I had a feeling it was lyme for along time and with help and info from here over the past yr confirmed that thought. The Dr does indeed believe it is lyme and started me on a large number of supplements that I started on right away and will be adding Doxycyline, Hydroxychoroquine, Nature-Throid and Nystatin starting tomorrow. I should be hearing back soon on what the blood work has to say as well. My question is is it normal to be taking 15 different pills a day? Also can one start a herx from just supplements? I notice today that I have more joint and muscle soreness today.

Thanks for any help

Did your weather change? I ask because I have now become very sensitive to barometric changes. But gosh with lyme anything can bring on a symptom. Most of the time I had no idea why I got a symptom. I did nothing new and yet I got a symptom. I always figured that the bugs were running around trying to find a new place to hide.

With new supplements you may be waking up your immune system and so the bugs are running. But honestly I don't think anyone knows for sure.

One thing about lyme is that you get to know your body. For joint and muscle soreness, first make sure you are hydrated. Also are you doing anything to detox (helping your body get rid of dead spirochetes)? It really does help. Lemon water is an easy one and a nice brush to stimulate your skin and exfoliate it, oh it feels so good to dry brush.

Sorry you are hurting. Glad you have an LLMD. If you need more ideas on how to detox there is a post on the top of the page that says New To Lyme?.......Start here! that I highly recommend you read. Lots of good information there.

As for the amount of pills you take a day. Hmmmmm I take 14 in the morning, 2 others 3 times a day, I take 5 in the evening and then I take 10 herbal supplements 3 times a day. And I need to add about 3 or 4 more herbals in the future.

When your body is fighting hard to kill a bug you cannot eat enough to get the nutrition you need and supplements are so very helpful.

Hang in there and I hope you find relief soon.

and keep asking questions. That is the only way I learned was asking questions here.