How long did it take to have noticeable improvements for Lyme/Bart

I’ve been on treatments for about 7 months I’ve noticed some improvements such as anxiety, fatigue, nerve pain but other symptoms are still pretty much the same since the begging such as leg pain, dizziness, lightheadedness, upset stomach and bloating, headaches, chest pain, ear and eye issues, body pains and cramps etc. I suppose some that are still bad occur less often which is a good sign.

I am currently in college (21 years old) and have heard to many stories of people my age dropping out and never making it back due to what Lyme disease had done to them. I do not want to fall into that category and want to keep pushing through. I know 7 months might not even be close to what I will need but I really need to see improvements to be able to continue my college career. I keep fearing that I won’t be able to keep up the fight against this disease and am strongly thinking about pushing for IV antibiotics with my LLMD. I was sick for about 6-7 months before starting treatment. Currently on Herbs after trying Abx. How long did it take you for improvements to really start helping your daily life?

Between the depression of being in pain everyday, not being able to do the things I used to do and the constant feeling I’m a burden on my family and my girlfriend it is all piling up on me.

Damage done and ongoing symptoms

I know it's really hard to be a burden on your family. It seems like my family has spent the last ten years taking care of me, and other sick relatives (they didn't have Lyme though).

I didn't see much improvement, on the first herbal mix I did for about six months, but when I switched to a different one I felt improvements in about two weeks. Maybe it would help to switch to different herbs. Sometimes it takes a lot of trial and error to find the ones that work.

I don't think permanent damage to your brain is likely- I might have some permanent brain damage, but it's probably not from the Lyme.

ltc1225 said...
Thanks for the advice I think it will be good to speak my mind more to my family. I’m definitely gonna look into those healing herbs.

I’m currently on A-Bart tincture which has been really rough so far and most of the stories of people using it on here aren’t to positive which makes me think it might be a good idea to switch eventually to a new herbal protocol. My llmd seems pretty certain that A-Bart will be very effective in the long run but will be a painful treatment.

I had some die off from Buhner herbs for bart but never saw any improvement. I told myself that long term antibiotics would be a last resort but they were still a resort. I'm now 7 months into anx therapy

I can relate to your feelings and your worries. That said, many people recover. Sure, it can be a tricky journey with a lot of trial and error. A really good sign is that you have seen improvements in symptoms with your treatments. Don't lose hope. Keep being pro-active in your care, I think it's great that you are carefully looking at different treatment strategies, it's important to understand one's options. And whenever we plateau on treatment I really think it's important to rotate new therapeutics into the protocol.

I often felt like I was losing so much time, unable to work, quite incapacitated from my health. Felt like a drag on my loved ones. I always tried to tell them how much their support meant to me, to show my appreciation for their sacrifices and unwavering support.

One thing I told myself was that I would try and find a way to make use of this suffering. I read a lot of stories about how these illnesses helped shape people, helped them mature or evolve, and opened new doors for them. I always liked that concept. I try to think of this health challenge as bit of a detour, yet it is inextricably linked to my life's path, but not without its potential lessons and value.

So you've been on A-Bart for 7 months? I was on A-bart drops for maybe a month and a half. I felt like it was helping, and I always wonder what would have happened if I kept taking it.

I felt like it was helping, but it gave me some weird side effects. I blame it on the poke root (it's really maddening that they give only the latin names for everything on the bottle) that it has in it but it really could have been anything form a herx to an allergic reaction to one of the other herbs. I had to google all the Latin names to find out what I was really taking.

Thanks for the suggestions and help everyone it has definetly been a rough time lately. I’ve been on the A-bart for a little over 3 months. Before the a bart I was on bactrim and then rifampin. Bactrim for around 3 months and rifampin for only one my stomach could no longer tolerate oral antibiotics and that’s when I switched to a bart

Yes was on probiotics for both, I took them separately started with Bactrim. I was at the point of vomiting while on oral which is why I switched to herbs