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Posted 7/26/2012 6:11 PM (GMT 0)
So I had started Bactrim about 3-4 months ago prescribed by my LLMD. I was taking 2 x per day and experienced a horrific herx that scared me so much I backed down to 1 x per day, plus supplements recommended by my NP. My LLMD said it was good that I had a herx and to go back up to 2 x per day immediately and to detox. I just don't do the detoxing. Wish I did, but I don't. I HATE the baths, don't like doing them..but I am now working out, which I was never able to do, so I feel like that's a great improvement. I'm going about 2 miles and even breaking a sweat towards the end of the workout. I really dislike my LLMD. I drive 2 hours to see him, he says NOTHING to do me and sees me for 2 min, just to refill my prescription and out the door I go. GRRR!! So my question is, is it worth taking the Bactrim 1 x per day? Could I go without antibiodics or are antibiodics necessary when you've had such a long term infection like I have? I tested positive 5 years ago, but I suspect I've had it 20 years. I didn't start any treatment until April of this year. (long story)

Are antibiodics really needed? I'm so sick of traveling so far to see him and getting absolutely no answers or advice and just a refill. People rave about this guy but the same people have been seeing him for 15 years..That is NOT what I call SUCCESS!! I don't want to be in treatment and on antibiodics in 15 years..hell no.

What do I do?
Posted 7/26/2012 7:32 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Sleepless,
Yes, you do need to have some kind of anti-infective treatment. Whether it's pharmaceutical, herbal or homeopathic is up to you. Otherwise the bacteria, etc. will continue to duplicate and overwhelm all of your organs and systems in your body. Believe me!

You still have many choices though!! You can find another LLMD, a Homeopathic Doc, a good Herbalist, or like me, go with Chinese Medicine, but if you have any symptoms, you still need anti-infective treatments.

Instead of trying to do the detox baths, why not just go for the foot soaks? They're great! You can do one quickly while eating breakfast or dinner, or even while watching tv or most any thing else that you would sit still to do!

The dry skin brushing was a hard one for me to get going on a regular routine - so I started doing it at night when I change into my jammies!! Since that's something I do every night (giggle!) I keep my dry skin brushing brush right next to my jammies to help remind me!

Hope this helps a bit!
Posted 7/26/2012 7:45 PM (GMT 0)
I think this is one of the hardest things with this disease; it is really up to us to pull ourselves together and do the things that will heal us. It is very, very hard (sometimes impossible!) to keep track of the medicines, research supplements, do all the supportive therapies, and keep our minds on a positive track. And to do it when our bodies, brains, and spirits are under such attack.

I am sorry you are not getting what you feel you need from your doctor, but what can he really say? Only you really know what you need and what will help you feel better. There are healing clinics and doctors that provide supportive therapies, but, boy, are they expensive!!

Good for you for starting to work out. Sometimes a long, hot, pounding shower after I work out does the same job as dry brushing and bathing.

Hope things get better soon.
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