lyme & RMSF just diagnosed

I am 82 female
Lived in Kentucky, Now in Mexico No LLMD's here
Had the lyme rash about 18 years ago and been fooling with antibiotics off and on, got diverticulitis. just got a blood test pos for Llme and RMSF, started cats claw and waiting for Spiro.
My Doc says no beef any suggestions? about diet?
I am miserable and need help

Hello Dorothy!

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Pattys dietary suggestions are good and pretty much the ststandard. Everyone is diffrent and doctors will recommend different foods to avoid. The foods she mentioned are imflamatory and that's why it is best to eliminate them. I also don't understand no beef, however it should be grass fed. Actually, all foods should be non gmo or organic.

Again, welcome! Ask all the questions you need. Hugs!

Post Edited (Purrrsiankitty) : 4/8/2017 6:34:09 AM (GMT-6)

Hi Dorothyinmoz!
Welcome to our community! I'm so glad you found us.

I​​f you haven't ​yet​, it would be helpful for you to start with reading through the thread at the top of the forum titled,"New to Lyme?...Start here!!", as it is packed full of important information, symptom lists, helpful links and pdf's, how to detox when one has these infections, information on probiotics and much more. And, here's another good place to find helpful detoxing routines:​http://www.tiredoflyme.com/detox-methods.html​​

There are a very small amount of people infected by a Lone Star tick that end up with an 'alpha gal' allergy. It's a specific enzyme in red meat - but it's far from everyone. If you don't know you have it, it's best to not avoid red meat/beef unless you have other issues with it. It can be a good source of lean protein that we need.

Patty explained the basics of the diet that nearly everyone of us follows, although some people do follow stricter diets as well.

The no beef was for the RMSF?

No one said a thing to me about no beef when I got my cdc pos. diagnosis for RMSF.
Nothing at all was said about diet in any way. Other than what was printed on the side of the prescription when I picked it up from the drug store.

Only certain people will react to beef that have RMSF that also have an alpha-gal allergy. I've had chronic RMSF and have been able to eat beef the whole time.

If you have eaten beef since being infected and have had no issues, then it's likely not something to be concerned about, although, it's something you should be aware of as -from my understanding - it could show up at any time. www.sciencemag.org/news/2012/11/ticked-about-growing-allergy-meat