How many detox methods do you use?

I would definitely do more than that. But you can still keep it simple.
Welcome to our forum Lymepilot, I am glad you have found it.

You could add in Detox tea (I use Yogi). Alkaseltzer Gold (Must be the gold-I get it from Amazon).
It is good to have a binder in there such as a Clay or Activated charcoal. A probiotic is good.

Here is a link that will help. There are a lot of simple ways to detox. Don't start them all at once however. They can often cause a Herx if started to fast.

www.tiredoflyme.com/detox-methods.html

This will give you some easy ideas.

I have done as many as 8 in a day when I am having a hard time with symptoms that have come on strong with treatment.

Hope this helps!

Gene mutations, mold exposure and multiple tick-borne infections can all prevent us from detoxing well, but we must be able to get those toxins out of our bodies. We need to detox by several means daily, as detoxing has a cumulative effect - the more you do, the better your body is at keeping those toxins flowing.

But, there is such a thing as over detoxing, which can bring on a herx as well. Most of our toxins are in our tissues/organs, not in our bloodstream, so we have to do methods that will help 'release them' and move them into our bloodstream so they can be detoxed out. Over detoxing is when we move more toxins into the bloodstream than can easily be detoxed out by our body. So there's a careful balance that we must maintain between killing bacteria (which creates more toxins) and detoxing so that we can still be functional.This is why we suggest adding in more detoxing methods slowly (no more than 1 new routine every 3 - 5 days), and stop adding in more when you seem to be feeling okay or good.

I have not had any of the gene mutation testing done, although I do seem to have the same kind of issues as those that do - so I figured it was best for me to assume that I did and work to get my body to detox much better. It took a lot of diet changes as things with my body changed,
I use a foot soak,
dry skin brushing,
making sure my bowels moved at least once a day (sorry if it's TMI!)
pushing myself to drink at least 64 ounces of lemon water each and every day,
liver/gall bladder flushes (all natural) as needed,
Lymph massages as needed,
Apple cider vinegar,
Quercetin,
oil pulling with coconut oil and a few drops of tea tree oil,
using Yogi brand detox tea,
taking activated charcoal,
and keeping the amount of stress in my life at a bare minimum.

Yes, I drink the ACV in water - I've worked up to 2 tablespoons in 8 ounces of water and a bit of stevia twice a day before eating. It increases my stomach acid, so I have to eat after I take it.

Why not add in some foot soaks on the days that you aren't using the full body Epsom salt/peroxide soaks?

You can add in a binder - but you have to keep it 2 - 3 hours away from anything you wish your body to absorb, including food, detoxing items, supplements, food and anything else except plain water. You will need to be sure to drink plenty of water so you don't deal with constipation.

You can try using Alka Seltzer Gold (must be the "gold" type).

You could try Burbur and Pinella - many have good results using these two herbs.

Those are a few I can think of right now.

Yes, I drink lemon water through a straw, as it's known to be harsh on teeth - but that's not why I do it, as I've lost all my teeth due to these infections in my mouth and jaw bones. I do it because it's more convenient. If someone doesn't use the straw, they need to carefully rinse their mouth out well after each glass of lemon water.

This actually explains it better than I can today! (LOL!)
/draxe.com/oil-pulling-coconut-oil/

The tea tree oil is supposed to kill more bacteria.

I think reminders are in order that if anyone is on medication for hypertension, or congestive heart failure, be sure to either check on line or check with a pharmacist for contraindications before starting anything new. Some of the more popular suggestions do carry warnings if you're hypertensive.

The best "detox" method I used while in the throes of Lyme was running. Lyme is very much a mental struggle as much as physical. You may think you're in too much pain to jog, but I believe you can. It definitely helped.

Thanks for saying that Traveler, and I want to add that pain isn't the half of it sometimes. Although it maybe more of it, I wouldn't know because I have pain medication for other reasons and take is for whatever if I have to.

Sheer body exhaustion drops me in my tracks most days. I'm doing good to pick up my pace to a trot when some nice person holds a door open for me.

Even my running dreams have ceased.

My cool lemon water is my most noticeable reviver. It will be interesting to see if it still is when Winter sets in. Altogether now I am using 5 methods, and still adding to it.

It also depends on what infections you have roaming throughout your body/mouth! Lyme can and does affect tooth enamel, as well as bringing on gingivitis even in those with good dental hygiene!

But Julymorning is correct - it depends on other things as well.

We just want people to come out of this with a full set of teeth!! (sorry for the bad joke!)