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Posted 8/31/2016 2:02 AM (GMT 0)
I'm just curious if your LLD take other labs to monitor anything that might be going on in your body due to treatment. Sometimes I feel so awful from all the medication, I can't help but wonder the damage that might be happening due to side effects besides the killing of bacteria (hopefully). I'm on:
Liposomal artemisinin, azithromycin, A-FNG, a-L complex, viragraphis, renelix, and reboost. Last protocol I was on samento, teasel, Apo, and quina.
I guess I worry how safe this all is when so much is being introduced to your body at once and if basic labs should be taken?

Also, if you have other issues such as hormone imbalance or thyroid etc do you treat in conjunction or just focusing on Lyme? I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed
Posted 8/31/2016 3:01 AM (GMT 0)
First, if you have other issues - such as thyroid - you should be treating. If you are hypothyroid, your body will be really struggling and will be using all it's energy to deal with that issue.
If you're adrenals are suffering - and you have low cortisol levels...sometimes supplements can help with that, and you don't necessarily need to go on cortisone.

If you are suffering from fatigue....or having trouble sleeping that can indicate an adrenal issue.
You can do a 4 point saliva test - it measures your cortisol 4 times during the day/evening...
A test can be ordered online for that.

But, I have to say, that when I tested low in estrogen...and I tried the bio-identical estrogen topical gel - I did not react well to it...so I abandoned it.

If you're on antibiotics, you should be having regular kidney and liver function tests, along with hematology panel done. (RBC, WBC....)

Is one of your supplements in that list for liver support? - you mention Apo - is that Apo-Hepat for the liver?
Posted 8/31/2016 3:20 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, APO-Hepat is for liver function. The dr I'm seeing has never mentioned any of these labs. He muscle tests which I'm not sure about....
Posted 8/31/2016 3:28 AM (GMT 0)
My LLND emailed my regular Dr. and asked her to do monthly tests because he was prescribing antibiotics for me.

So, she gave me a standing order to go to the lab every 4 weeks.

At a minimum, I would have the liver and kidney function tests done...and Hemoglobin,WBC, RBC counts done.
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