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Posted 12/7/2017 2:13 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone,

I haven't been on the forum for about 10 months, I wasn't having any success with Lyme treatment so I began to doubt that it was Lyme... However, everything still continuously points to Lyme. I think I was a little in denial.

Are there any new "big" therapies I should know about? I've heard all of the rage over Stevia... Has it worked for anyone?

P.S. All blood tests still come back normal... This seems so strange to me. With the exception that Free T3 has consistently been low and has gotten lower, but MD's tell me this is nothing to be worried about (uhm, then why is it even tested for!?)

Annnyyway, hope to hear from everyone, thanks! tongue

Katie
Posted 12/7/2017 4:16 AM (GMT 0)
Katie, good to see you again. Sorry you have not had any success with your lyme treatment. Sometimes it takes a few different approaches to find what works.

I flunked my first lyme test. The Elisa with my GP. I thought I was crazy and imagining all those symptoms.

All I can say is Never Give Up! I just kept on trucking until I found answers that satisfied me.
Posted 12/7/2017 4:42 AM (GMT 0)
Been taking stevia for months now and no noticeable change with it for me
Posted 12/7/2017 4:49 AM (GMT 0)
SnowAngel - you've most likely heard about the Persister drugs that are being used?

Dapsone, Daraprim are two - sorry my mind is drawing a blank right now.

There have been a few discussions on here about them.

Both Dr H and Dr J are prescribing protocols based on persisters for patients who aren't getting well - who have not made progress or have plateaued.
Posted 12/7/2017 5:23 AM (GMT 0)
What are people seeing with these two drugs? Do they compliment or replace things like doxycycline?
Posted 12/7/2017 5:35 AM (GMT 0)
PeteZa-
Good to see you too! I originally tried the herbal approach and found that I have way too many psych symptoms with those that were unrelated to die-off. Did you ever get tested on the western blot or Elisa again after failing the first time? Thanks smile

atxlyme-
Sorry to hear that sad

Girlie-
I may have briefly heard of persister drugs... Are they working well for Chronic Lymie's with resistance issues? I am really scared of antibiotics because I already have some digestive issues and either SIBO or Candida or both. I've also heard that they can cause nerve issues. Either way, antibiotics seem like the best option for me. I think I remember that you've been on abx for a few years now, right? Has your Lyme gotten any better in the past few months?
Posted 12/7/2017 6:45 AM (GMT 0)
here's a recent thread about persisters.


I think it's still quite early to know if they're going to be a game-changer.


/www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=3942041&p=2
Posted 12/8/2017 8:15 AM (GMT 0)
bvt is effective . http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/6/4/31/htm
Posted 12/8/2017 2:59 PM (GMT 0)
Bactrim is also a persister drug but likely not as strong as dapsone, etc.
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