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Posted 8/12/2016 1:36 PM (GMT 0)
Hello and Happy Friday Everyone,

I have currently been on ABX for 2 months. First 1.5 months I was on Clarithromycin. My dr. has just switched me to Azithromycin. There are some parts of how I feel that has improved but others are still there and I cannot figure out how to get rid of them. They include a Fullness in my head and in my ears. This usually leads to one of my eyes becoming blurry as well as a pain in my shoulder. It typically starts in the morning and will last most of the day. Sometimes it goes away and then will just resurface. My first thought is inflammation. I have tried some inflammatory medicines but they do not seem to work. Also, I feel that some foods increase these symptoms but not completely sure. Someone else had mentioned Dandelion Root and Red Root which I have just begun trying. Has anyone else experienced these types of symptoms? Can you recommend anything to help with it?

Thanks so much.....

Post Edited (tinroad89) : 8/12/2016 7:47:25 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 8/12/2016 4:11 PM (GMT 0)
Howdy tinroad. I got the fullness in my head and ears. I felt like I was in an airplane and unable to pop my ears. Annoying!! Blurry eyes, neck stiffness and oh my gosh, the headache!

I did antibiotics for about 5 weeks and then I switched to herbs. Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum) is great for inflammation and I really think it helped me. I found that I still needed something more and I think some of my neck, face, ears were lymph node related and so the Red Root helped even more.

Now, the sad part is that while I did those 2 herbs, I also did many others and from what I have read the word synergy always kept coming up. I think my combination of herbs was what took those symptoms away.

Also, I think that what I took and the doses I took were pretty specific for me and not necessarily would work for anyone else. This whole lyme thing is so individual and it really is a guinea pig guessing game of what works.

Now about how to take those herbs. I personally like tinctures. Easy was what I wanted because I had brain fog and did not want to make capsules or tea - those are other options. Also, you cannot go by the back of the bottle and take their recommended dosage.

It is imperative that you start LOW (maybe only 1 drop, one time a day) and go SLOW (moving up in those drops over a long course of time) Just to make sure that you are not allergic or that it gives you a symptom.

I hope this is helpful and good luck. Keep asking questions.
Posted 8/12/2016 4:25 PM (GMT 0)
Hi tinroad89!-

I am so sorry that you are dealing with these symptoms.

I can totally relate to the pressure in the head. And ears feeling plugged.

Peteza gave you some great information. I have read a lot of people taking Japanese knotweed for inflammation.

I take A-Inflam , this is a Byron White herbal tincture. This helped to get my inflammation down in my head, so that I no longer stuttered daily.

You are correct about certain foods that can cause inflammation in your body. Start a daily journal for your symptoms and food that you eat. You might be better able to figure out what foods you are sensitive to.

Best Wishes!
Posted 8/12/2016 5:15 PM (GMT 0)
Hi tinroad, had the full headedness, blurry eyes and fullness in ear symptoms really bad for years, have taken lots if different things for it and I think the best so far has definitely been the Japanese Knotweed. I take lots of other tinctures and supplements, eat very healthily and detox like crazy and all those things together have made a vast improvement.

Like PeteZa says it is very much a trial for each one of us to see what suits our bodies best to help heal and absolutely, definitely, start on any new herbs in any format exceedingly slowly, as in 1 drop per day to start with.
Posted 8/13/2016 5:18 AM (GMT 0)
I need this also, have been full in my head and ears for several weeks. Started Zithro and an antifungal since my ears were actually draining clear fluid, my MD looked and said it looks ok but of course it is not. I feel like I am underwater. At least it is improving now. I would like to try the Japanese Knotweed, someone else also suggested this a few weeks ago. Can someone suggest the best brand or company to purchase this from? Thanks
Posted 8/13/2016 5:44 AM (GMT 0)
Tin lew ..i thinknits bart in the ears ..garlic mullen oil from herbfarm helped some ..rifing for bart ..zith makes tinnatis bad ..i read ginko helps ..iv curcumin for inflammation ...rocephin ...ears are a crapshow ..injecting ozone into lyph helped some ...bee venom creme and small taps with stingers ...
Posted 8/14/2016 10:21 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for the answers. I think I need to look at adding the Japanese Knotweed. I have read Buhners books and I believe this is the first herb on his list. In fact I will order this tomorrow.

I will also look at the A-Inflam product.

I have also just cut out all nightshade foods as Horowitz recommends. I will be curious if I also have some underlying food sensitivity.
This is my biggest issue that I am dealing with now. I feel like if I can get this under control I would get a big part of my life back.

Thanks Again!
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