Herxing would be more cyclical, based on treatment or detoxing activities - usually, you can sense a pattern of a herx developing after taking something. Herxing generally isn't consistent throughout the day, day after day.
So, based on your last past above, you might be herxing from the antimicrobials or the GSE which is also an antifungal. Yeast/fungal die off can sometimes cause even worse symptoms than the overgrowth.
Here is more info on yeast/fungal overgrowth from a post in the "New to Lyme?" thread:
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=1606610&g=3644275#m3644275Your detoxing does sound great. Try to cover all the bases:
GI
Detoxing in the GI - bowel movements are probably the most important detoxing in the gut - digestion is one of our natural detoxing mechanisms and if you are constipated, all those toxins are sitting in your intestines and with any damage to the mucosal lining (leaky gut, etc.) they are likely getting reabsorbed.
- Great OTC binders: activated charcoal, bentonite clay, psyllium husk
- I find that pure cholestyramine, while an EXCELLENT binder, has also made me more regular than I've ever been in my entire life... ask me if you'd like more info.
- I've also had success with drinking an 1/2c aloe vera juice + 2 T tart cherry juice cocktail (soothing and the tart cherry is a laxative).
LYMPH
Dry brushing before a detox soak is an excellent way to help move toxins through the circulatory system and to help clear out lymph nodes. Lots of info on the web. Also, I use red root tinctures to support lymphs.
LIVER
With lyme & co tx the liver really needs support - a lot of us have had success with milk thistle seed, burdock root, adequate water is essential, and a safe, gentle liver cleanse might also be a good idea if you're healthy enough.
SKIN
Sweating/sauna and detox soaks are the best way to take advantage of our largest detox organ - our skin - to draw toxins out of the body. Lots of methods and recipes.
BRAIN
For psycho-neuro, cognitive functions I would try pinella and bur bur - they have been really great for me. Also, keeping digestion moving helps (remember the gut-brain connections) to eliminate toxins that might be reaching the brain. Addressing yeast/fungal overgrowth is also critical for brain health since they can create mycotoxins (literally, ethanol and acetaldehyde) that get into the brain - causing the fog and many other sx.
Anti-inflammatories -
I really like japanese knotweed although it's an antimicrobial so it should be used carefully. Turmeric is also good. You can do a search on the forum for "anti-inflammatories" - we've had several good conversations about
it and people have shared what works for them.
-p