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Posted 12/12/2018 6:14 PM (GMT 0)
I've been in treatment for over a month. 3 weeks doxy and then switched to mepron/niacin when my babesia test came back positive.

I've had muscle twitches as my primary symptom (along with joint pain, brain fog, stiff neck)

It seemed like everything was getting better with babesia meds. My brain fog was clearing, I had more energy. But today threw me for a loop.

I have two new symptoms: I've been feeling really shakey. Mostly in my hands. But I feel like I haven't eaten (I have) or like I'm really anxious (no trigger for that).

I also have a weird lump in my throat. It feels I have a tight turtleneck on or something.

I looked through previous threads. Could this be lyme or bart coming out now that babesia has been treated? Or is it a sign that I'm slowly getting better and killing off the bad guys?

Let me know what you all think. I am a little concerned.
Posted 12/12/2018 6:50 PM (GMT 0)
Ive been here long enough to say this is not uncommon.

Lump in throat is widely known in thyroid issues or...gerd reflux and your throat sphincter closes to protect itself from acid.

Tremors have many sub lyme causes, there is no one cause. Your body is toxified, your muscles, nerves and brain. I had this very bad. Nothing helped as far as the detoxers used on this forum and in the general lyme community. Nuero gave me a Rx for propranerolo ex release. It was first and old school BP be, but now used more for tremors. It kept me employed when nothing else works.

My tremors are now gone almost three years after ending abx. I had lyme symptoms for 25-30 years so healing takes longer even after amx is long gone.
Posted 12/12/2018 6:55 PM (GMT 0)
I'm in very similar situation to you i think. Bit early-mid July most likely and didn't start treating till 10-12 week mark. My LLMD knew right away I had babesia. (tested positive for Babesia-duncani). I too was feeling a lot better the first month (was only on minocycline and mepron). 2nd month was definitely worse once we added azithromycin as I had a lot of new symptoms and more crushing fatigue. My doctor pretty much said this is normal, and probably won't feel normal/goodfor 6 months (with minimum of year treatment). I obviously have no idea, but new symptoms this early in treatment probably not a big deal. At least me personally, I no longer freak out over every new thing.
Posted 12/12/2018 6:56 PM (GMT 0)
This is very helpful. Thabks for the hope, astroman. I am having a bad Lyme day.

I will have my doc look into thyroid. I know I have a nodule and it's not time to get it checked yet, but I will see my ENT for it. GERD is another possibility I saw on the forums. Tums?
Posted 12/12/2018 7:02 PM (GMT 0)

Mademywifeapromise said...
At least me personally, I no longer freak out over every new thing.

I could learn from that... don't freak out over every thing!

My doc says I will have clear progress after the first month of babesia treatment. I am on week 2. I have noticed a lot of improvement, but we all know it's two steps forward, one step back (or more!)

I know I'm in this for the long haul, so I'm hanging on!!
Posted 12/12/2018 8:25 PM (GMT 0)

Kris Rox 33 said...
This is very helpful. Thabks for the hope, astroman. I am having a bad Lyme day.

I will have my doc look into thyroid. I know I have a nodule and it's not time to get it checked yet, but I will see my ENT for it. GERD is another possibility I saw on the forums. Tums?[/quote

Many times GERD is not from to much acid. Usually low acid, the body cant digest, it just rumbles around and the LES valve gets damaged, wont shut all the way. What triggers it to shut is low ph (high acid). Theory is the opposite makes it open. This is why HCL supplimented can cure acid reflux. I always live using D limooneine forts because it heals damages LES valve tissue. Many RX ant-acids, or even Tums make GERD worse, did for me too, cuse my acid was actually low.

Thyroid - need free t3 and free t4 tested, nut just tsh. Dr wont do it? explain to him her or find a better dr. There are lots of thyroid info posts here. Goggle astroman to find them.

Posted 12/12/2018 8:26 PM (GMT 0)
Kris Rox 33 said...
This is very helpful. Thabks for the hope, astroman. I am having a bad Lyme day.

I will have my doc look into thyroid. I know I have a nodule and it's not time to get it checked yet, but I will see my ENT for it. GERD is another possibility I saw on the forums. Tums?[/quote

wont quote right at all anymore, they need to fix this,

here is my reply:

Many times GERD is not from to much acid. Usually low acid, the body cant digest, it just rumbles around and the LES valve gets damaged, wont shut all the way. What triggers it to shut is low ph (high acid). Theory is the opposite makes it open. This is why HCL supplemented can cure acid reflux. I always liked using D limoneine gels because it heals damaged LES valve tissue. Many RX ant-acids, or even Tums make GERD worse, did for me too, cause my acid was actually low.

Thyroid - need free t3 and free t4 tested, nut just tsh. Dr wont do it? explain to him her or find a better dr. There are lots of thyroid info posts here. Goggle astroman to find them.

Post Edited (astroman) : 12/14/2018 8:25:09 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/12/2018 8:29 PM (GMT 0)
this forum is messed up, admin, please fix it
Posted 12/12/2018 8:44 PM (GMT 0)
What are you taking with the Mepron? you need an antibiotic.
When I was treating babesia, I did have muscle twitches (fasciculations) too.
Posted 12/12/2018 9:19 PM (GMT 0)
Astroman, thanks for the GERD info. I will look into this. I can easily try D Limonene. Do you think that my pH os affected by hydrocholorquine? It's supposed to make the body more basic so abx can work better.

I always get all thyroid hormones checked at my annual visit. Docs are very good to me since I have the nodule. Everything has always come up fine but I will have them look again.
Posted 12/12/2018 9:20 PM (GMT 0)

Girlie said...
What are you taking with the Mepron? you need an antibiotic.
When I was treating babesia, I did have muscle twitches (fasciculations) too.

Girlie, good to know your experience. The fasciculations are not new for me. The tremors are. Are they related?

I am taking biaxin with the mepron. Doc is going to change it up or add to it next month.
Posted 12/12/2018 9:38 PM (GMT 0)

Kris Rox 33 said...
Astroman, thanks for the GERD info. I will look into this. I can easily try D Limonene. Do you think that my pH os affected by hydrocholorquine? It's supposed to make the body more basic so abx can work better.

I always get all thyroid hormones checked at my annual visit. Docs are very good to me since I have the nodule. Everything has always come up fine but I will have them look again.

we always read about alkalizing the body, but thats outside the gut. The digestive tract needs to be acidic, to digest and keep overgrowth from getting out of control.

Many people without thyroid production issues have nodules, and most dont know it, as long as the noduel(s) dont grow fast or more than 10mm in any direction, its said to not be a big deal.

My hand tremors were at the worst point when I was on abx and candida Rx med, body could not handel the die off, and this lasted a long time.

Post Edited (astroman) : 12/12/2018 2:42:31 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/12/2018 11:28 PM (GMT 0)

astroman said...

Kris Rox 33 said...
Astroman, thanks for the GERD info. I will look into this. I can easily try D Limonene. Do you think that my pH os affected by hydrocholorquine? It's supposed to make the body more basic so abx can work better.

I always get all thyroid hormones checked at my annual visit. Docs are very good to me since I have the nodule. Everything has always come up fine but I will have them look again.

we always read about alkalizing the body, but thats outside the gut. The digestive tract needs to be acidic, to digest and keep overgrowth from getting out of control.

Many people without thyroid production issues have nodules, and most dont know it, as long as the noduel(s) dont grow fast or more than 10mm in any direction, its said to not be a big deal.

My hand tremors were at the worst point when I was on abx and candida Rx med, body could not handel the die off, and this lasted a long time.

This has been so helpful. Thank you, astroman.

Thinking the tremors might be a die-off symptom. They are better now after drinking a ton of water today.

What brand of d-limonene do you recommend? I'm going to give it a try.
Posted 12/13/2018 3:34 PM (GMT 0)
Jarrow 1000mg gel tabs, 60 for $10 wearever you get it, but I have even seen it stocked in stores nowdays too.

They have a new one too 500mg, take two then. I think this is just offered for smaller size vs the later "horse pill".

I take at night or when im not moving around much as the fisrt five min will develope orange burps then it goes away. Some think this is relux, its not.
Posted 12/13/2018 6:49 PM (GMT 0)
I'm more and more convinced it is reflux. I've never had reflux issues before, but I've also never put so much crap into my body before :D

I keep burping and it feels a little better, a little less tight with each one. Going to order that product ASAP!
Posted 12/14/2018 10:58 AM (GMT 0)
Sida acuta can help with tremors just be sure to check for side effects and contradictions.

As always with herbals good idea to start with only a few drops of tincture and build up from there. Not everyone needs full recommended doses to achieve results.
Posted 12/14/2018 11:09 PM (GMT 0)
The tremors can definitely be from toxin overload - too much die-off and your body can’t handle it. You may need to back off a bit on the abx and increase detoxing. Let the doctor know about the tremors and ask what he/she recommends you do. If you try to go faster than your detox organs can handle, you will do more harm than good.
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