Protocol question

My LLMD said it's not a good idea to add it in because he thinks too many things might make interactions, and is harder on your system to process.

My LLND said sure it's a great idea, just add in whatever works.  To attack this disease from as many ways as possible. He said there is no issue.

So it's a matter of opinion.  Keep in mind even our LLMDs don't know everything.

I have been taking them every now and then and there have been no issues.  I took banderol and samento daily, esspecially during the month I was on the minocycline and rifampin.  Pinella should be fine because it is a detox herb anyways. 

One thing though- isn't the nutramedix samento banderol alchohol based?

I am on rifampin and am not supposed to have any alchohol. ugh.

I was hoping to add the samento and banderol now.

Is there an alchohol free version?

And is it really bad to take the alchohol in that form while on rifampin?

Also,I know doctors are fallible, for sure. but I feel a little weird about doing something different than what my doctor said. I just want to get better as fast as I can- it is so hard to figure out.

what do you guys think?

For example I am also questioning my docs advise to pulse the rifampin, I am on day 2 without it and my anxiety is picking up and I hate it. Part of me just wants to stay the course with the rifampin because I was starting to get used to it.

I guess I need to pay more money to my doctor for another phone consult to get all these questions answered.

I would like to go more full force- add back the every day rifampin, add a detox blend, and maybe add the cowden- but I need to talk to the doctor first.

stressed about pulsing the rifampin. My doctor was so dismissive about it in the way of "don't believe everything you read on the internet, I am a doctor and know best". Okay.

But still I feel like I would rather plunge into the rifampin, go for it, and get past the herx- rather than having a new herx every time.

Can someone give me any further opinions on pulsing the rifampin versus just taking it every day? I will likely not get a clear answer to this for a week till my phone consult so want to know what others think I should do?

I generally think it is not good to follow doctors orders if something doesn't feel right but in this case it is so confusing to me-- he must have told me to do that for a reason, yet I feel I am losing ground with the progress. confused.

And there are so many threads online saying don't pulse rifampin so even though the doctor said so there must be some base for that.So confused. Just trying to get well.

I felt that the rifampin was hitting me hard but what I want is to do it, and then if it feels too strong let up on it for a few days. NOt to take a break from it while I want to do it like today. I felt I was having progress with it- I woud feel a strong herx a few hours after, and tired. But I would wake up in the morning feeling better and moving. So since my doctor said to take a break because at the appointment I told him I was exhausted and sleeping all day, then if I am not having that reaction to it anymore can I just keep on it?

I called their office again to ask that specific question so hopefully I will get an answer. I want to take the rifampin now but am holding back because of what the doctor said.

any more thoughts?