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Posted 5/5/2017 9:09 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

I have severe light sensitivity to indoor lighting and certain car headlights at night (sunshine doesn't bother me except I have to really squint) Fluorescent and bright LED lights are the worst and when I am under them my brain fog increases, my head hurts, my eye floaters increase, I see green aura, I get chills going up and down my arms and legs and my equilibrium feels really off...they really mess me up and this is probably my worst symptom of Lyme/Batonella (my other really bad symptom is brain fog).

I have had this illness for years and was finally diagnosed in Dec 2016. I began treatment two and a half months ago and am trying the herbal route. I am taking Japanese Knotweed & Houtuynnia tinctures plus BLT. I also get weekly ozone IVs and take a lot of supplements and eat very clean.

My physically symptoms are improving a lot. Most of my pain is gone besides occasional aches and pains in my legs and neck and I have noticeably more energy. My neuro symptoms, however, are not improving at all and even my doctor seems a bit puzzled to why these aren't improving.

Is this normal to have neuro symptoms taking longer to improve or should I be concerned? Has anyone else had light sensitivity like this and if yes, how long did it take to start seeing improvements? Also, how long does it take to start seeing improvement with brain fog?

Thanks,
Kelly
Posted 5/5/2017 9:22 PM (GMT 0)
Neuro symptoms do sometimes take longer to improve because much of what's happening has been the destruction of the myelin sheath covering over nerve bundles, sometimes small nerve bundles, sometimes large. In my research yesterday on the myelin sheath and our exposed nerves, I did see where photo sensitivity was mentioned with the other symptoms.


I am also taking an herbal protocol, and am awaiting an order of Lion's Mane, which is a mushroom that is said to heal the myelin sheath, but it will take some time depending on how much damage, where it is located, and how much progress has been made ridding the body of the destructive bacteria(s)/viruses.

We are all going to be different in that respect.
Posted 5/5/2017 9:27 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the info. I was talking to my doctor today about Lion's Mane and Kudzu which I will be ordering this weekend. I am also going to try Yucca Root. I will try anything to get over this!

Kelly
Posted 5/6/2017 12:06 AM (GMT 0)
A buddy of mine had it so bad he could only tolerate 1 candle and had to wear welding goggles ...he did years of abx ..shingles took over .

1.5 years of bvt he was in cali enjoying the lights ..

for me i thinkbit was bart and toxoplasmosis and cmv on the optic nerve with blood sugar disregulation from lyme on the pancreas ..

spirilina ,rife for toxo ,bee venom and antibiotic eyedrops and heavy bart treatment has helped over 1.5 years ...

most people say "willing to do anything" then do a few test stings and cheese out ...so i ask ...anything?

also now using bee venom eyedrops from dancingacres they are good
Posted 5/6/2017 1:57 AM (GMT 0)
According to Buhner's book on coinfections babesia and erlichia, he says motherwort decreases sensitivity to light. 1/4 tsp up to 6x day.
Best healing.
BJD
Posted 5/6/2017 5:53 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks BJD for the information. I am going to buy Buhner's book today.
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