Babesia herx and treatment help?

Hello all. I have been ill for a year and a few months now with my primary symptom being extreme air hunger. I am currently taking the Cowden Protocol as well as Buhner herbs for babesia. My current babesia herbals are Sida Acuta, cryptoleppis, and Enula. I have been taking the Enula 30 drops twice a day, and the Buhner herbs at 40 drops each 2-3 times a day. I have never herxed this bad in my life. Air hunger is way worse, I woke up from sleeping the first time because I was having trouble breathing, my body is hurting similar to severe flu, and other than various muscle pains I also have extremely dry eyes, nose, and mouth. I am also taking turmeric for inflammation and further treating babs. As far as detox goes, I am taking bentonite clay every few days, dry skin brushing, hot Epsom salt baths with a lot of sweating, Apple cider vinegar, lemon water, burbur, Pinella, Sparga, parsley, sealantro, and I skateboard when I can for mild exercise. about a week ago, I was doing great for nearly a week. My air hunger wasn't as severe, it came and went, I was able to skate more, leave the house for some shopping, and really felt like I was making progress. Then, I took a day and a half off of my herbs like the protocol suggests, and instantly felt horrible when I started back. I am in a weird position where if I take too much herbals, I herx like mad, but if I take nothing I also herx pretty bad within a number of hours. Quite discouraging but I am trying not to give up. I also don't think I have extremely severe night sweats except for my armpits, which since I have gotten sick reek like rotten onions and sweat a lot. Without the extreme full body sweats is this likely babesia or something else? Any advice moving forward? Seeing a rheumatologist Friday to rule that out and a food allergist soon. If I test positive for AA should I treat that or continue my Lyme Protocol since I think I have it, but havent had extensive testing to show a positive result? Sorry for the rant, just looking for advice.

leelee112233 said...
What does your air hunger actually feel like? I dont know whether i i have it or sleep apnea. But everytime i close my eyes to go to sleep i shoot up gapsing for air and my heart races. Im okay if i sit up and stay awake its when i try to sleep/fall asleep i cant because i get this overwhelming feeling in my body that i have no oxygen so i shoot up

For me personally, it happens on and off throughout my daily life, not just when I am sleeping. Last night was the first night I was woken by it. I guess the best way for me to describe it is an inability to get a satisfying breath. Imagine foam padding on the inside of your ribs next to your lungs. It feels kind my lungs expand, but not to the full amount that they should because a pressure, in this example the foam padding is preventing them from doing so. When this happens, it doesn't matter if I breathe slow or fast, am stressed or anxious or not, nothing helps but trying to stay calm and just wait for it to end. I am completely victim to the symptom and inhalers don't help at all. I get light headed, and after the air hunger anxiety can start, severe enough that I have punched holes in walls just trying to get a grip and get through it. It isn't pleasant at all, but if yours only happens during sleep I urge you to get a sleep study done. Can't hurt to have peace of mind.

Did you try to restart your herbs at the same dose as when you stopped? If so, cut the dosages in half, and if that still causes you issues, cut it to 1/4 of what you were taking when you stopped.

The bacteria has an opportunity to build up in numbers during breaks, so since the herbs you are using don't build resistance within the bacteria, there's no need to pulse them, unless a person is having trouble starting them in the beginning.

I would encourage you to increase your use of a binder to at least once a day as well. Binders are very effective, even if they are hard to work into our meds/supplemets/herbs schedule.

Have you had any of the genetic testing done to help determine if you have the gene mutations that can make detoxing more difficult?

Also, have you been evaluated for mold and Candida as well?

Just some thoughts that could be helpful.