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Can no longer tolerate ABX--taking an informal poll on natural protocols

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Posted 9/24/2012 4:19 PM (GMT 0)
Unfortunately, it seems as though I can no longer tolerate the abx protocol I was on. I lost my hearing in my right ear likely due to ototoxicity. It remains to be seen as of yet as to whether or not the hearing will return in that ear. The medicine has a 32 day half-life and I've only been off of it for 10 days so we'll see...
At any rate, I'll have to go the natural route and am curious as to which natural protocols others are using? I just ordered Dr. Buhner's book, I have heard of the others, Jernigan, Cowden, Zhang, Burrascano... How does one choose without having to read through all of these highly scientific books?
Any help would be so very much appreciated!!!
Posted 9/24/2012 4:52 PM (GMT 0)
I'm so sorry to hear of your troubles, Shabbychic! Although I'm quite fond of the natural approach, I know that many have healed with abx.

Personally, the choice of which protocol to go with was kind of made for me. I live in a very rural area and I had to find a doc that was willing to help me with my healing, as my cognitive impairment was so great that I couldn't figure a way out of a paper box at that time, so there was no way I was going to be able to figure out a routine or which herbs I needed!

Although I went with Chinese Medicine, my practitioner is also a Herbalist, so I felt like our approach would be well rounded. I used an herbal protocol for my Lyme (not one of the ones that you listed) and then Chinese Medicine for my Bartonella and also for the Babesia. Of course acupuncture and other herbs for the support my body needed (still needs) goes along with it. If you should be interested, I can tell you about the herbal protocol I used to treat my Lyme, otherwise I don't want to confuse the issue further!

As a Moderator having been on here for so long, I can tell you that Zhang's, Buhner's and Cowden's all seem to work well for a lot of people, although I've also heard good reports about the Byron White formulas and Jernigan's. I haven't heard much about the Marshall protocol, it seems that maybe those people that use this protocol might have another forum that they frequent(????), as the Marshall protocol uses the rife machine.

I've heard the book "Top 10 Lyme Disease Treatments" by Bryan Rosner is a good read for helping one to figure out what treatment may be right for them.

I'll be interested to see what other recommend for you! I do hope that one of these suddenly becomes the obvious choice for you!
Posted 9/24/2012 8:37 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Traveler! You're always so quick with good information! We are so lucky to have you!
Posted 9/24/2012 8:40 PM (GMT 0)
Awww, golly gee, shucks!!blush **kicks dirt with toe of boot**

Thanks so much for your kind words!! I just know how scared and defeated I've felt during different times of my journey, and don't think anyone needs to feel that! It's all about information in my mind - the more we have the better decisions we can make!
Posted 9/24/2012 11:24 PM (GMT 0)
My LLMD has me on Buhner's revised protocol (he has a new book coming out) plus other herbal treatments. I do still intend to write it up for you all - I've just been so, so tired the last couple weeks. (My limbs still feel like 50 lbs)

I also had just purchased Buhner's old book when I found out he had a new one coming out. The revised protocol isn't that much different, but does have some different herbs in different priorities than the old book.

I have tomorrow off. I will try really hard to write it up. Too bad I don't have it electronically, and I could just copy/paste. Anyway, the Buhner revised protocol is just part of it.
Posted 9/25/2012 12:36 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks WWJD20 & WisconsinGardner!!
Posted 9/25/2012 7:54 PM (GMT 0)
I have heard great things about Herbalist as well. I have two friends from Florida that were in bad shape. And they couldn't afford my clinic, so they went to some place in Kansas I think. I can't remember the name of it. But they are both healed.
Is there a herb that is good for headaches specifically? That is okay for children.
Posted 9/25/2012 10:15 PM (GMT 0)
Marthas Vineyard - did your two friends maybe go to the Hansa Center in Wichita, KS (Dr. Jernigan)?
Posted 9/26/2012 12:10 AM (GMT 0)
Hi ShabbyChic,

When I realized that abx were not working for me (I didn't take them for a long time, because I was expecting to feel a difference:  like feeling better!).  Because I didn't feel better I looked into alternative medicine and in the beginning it was sooooo confusing!  At that time I belonged to a different forum and many members kept talking about Dr. Jernigan's book and how impressed they were.

Soooooo, I bought his book and then I went in search for a holistic practitioner who was familiar with Dr. Jernigan but couldn't find one.  I then decided to follow his book as Dr. J. has a healing at home protocol.   The rest is history as I became symptom free in about 1 year after following his protocol (no abx), just botanicals and lots of detoxing. 

That's what worked for me.  Oh, before I used his protocol I did try colloidial silver first as well as nutramedix samento (both didn't do anything for me).

Everyone is different, what works for one doesn't work for another.  I also bought the book by Stephen Buhner "Healing Lyme" just to gain more knowledge about lyme and alternative medicine.

I really believe that the more knowledge a person has, the better they are.

Jwjjtt, yes, Dr. Jernigan does have a clinic in Wichita, Kansas but I didn't go but I think I would have if his "healing at home" protocol didn't work for me.

Hope this helps!

Denise

Posted 9/26/2012 12:19 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much for sharing your story with me Denise! It's scary thinking about going outside the 'norm' but the antibiotics are scaring me more! I have always believed that your body has the power to heal itself given the right tools, so I'm going to give it a try. I'm going to read Dr. Buhner's book and find a holistic practitioner to help me as well.

Thanks again so much. You've given me much hope tonight!
Posted 9/26/2012 2:42 AM (GMT 0)
Oh Shabbychic, you are soooooooo welcome!  If I could help one person that makes me feel really, really good!

I remember when I felt so lost and didn't know what to do, it's a really scary feeling and don't think I will ever forget how I used to feel...

Have hope!  I really think you are are the right track looking at natural protocols..

Hugs to you!

Denise

Posted 9/26/2012 10:28 PM (GMT 0)
JwJtt
c that was it! I had forgotten. I know that vegan girl or something like that....lol
had gone out there. And she was so happy with me when she returned because she was all better.
But I personally do not know a thing about herbs. I think I need to find a herbalist here in florida to introduce me to herbs for my daughter.
More education for the momma!
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