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Posted 7/27/2014 8:47 PM (GMT 0)
Hi!

I have a problem lately: I have ended my first 50days course of ABX last week (only tetralysal, because my stomach did not tolerate the others). For 10days I've been feeling dizziness. Sometimes it is weak, sometimes it it stronger. I observed that after I eat sugar (or meal containing sugar) then the dizziness is getting very strong with headache, and I have a feeling that my mind is going to blow. If these symptoms are strong I feel that this is the end... The headache is not pumping, but it is tightness.
What do you think could this be because of the lyme, or something total different? Another thing is that I did not have herx during my ABX, I felt quite OK.
Posted 7/27/2014 8:51 PM (GMT 0)
All I know is that sugar by itself won't make you herx; it will just aggravate the symptoms of Lyme, because the bacteria feeds on sugar, and thrives on it. It will also make any issues like Candida worse.

Sugar doesn't kill the Lyme bacteria. It's probably a Lyme exacerbation, possibly made worse by the fact that you've stopped your abx.

Margaret
Posted 7/28/2014 2:41 AM (GMT 0)
Hi I would say no sugar doesn't cause a herx, instead it causes them to grow. You are putting them into a growth log phase.

You might want to take antibiotics with your sugar because when the Lyme bacteria are on log or growth phase that is when they kill them best!
Posted 7/28/2014 2:48 AM (GMT 0)
This is most likely Candida. Need Molybdenum to counter the toxic effects of Candida (alcohol-like substances).

Make sure you take a high quality probiotic and avoid sugar. Also may need additional antifungal medication and/or herbs.
Posted 7/28/2014 4:29 AM (GMT 0)
Agree w/ Razzle…this is why a no sugar, no simple carbs diet is supportive of lyme treatment.

-p
Posted 7/28/2014 4:54 AM (GMT 0)
Sugar in general is one of the worst substances we put into our bodies. Not sure about honey.

Margaret
Posted 7/28/2014 10:55 AM (GMT 0)
Hi!

I hadn't been eaten sugar for two weeks, and yesterday I felt quite ok, I thought I try some cakes, and it got very-very bad... In the evening I sweated, there was dizziness, headache, unrest, and the heart rate was only 50. I also observed that when I feel bad like this, there is a few scratchy noise in my brain. After this few schratching the headache gets worse.
Do you still think it is candida, or rather borrelia activated itself again?
Razzle, what is this Molybdenum?

Thank you!
Posted 7/29/2014 4:25 AM (GMT 0)
Molybdenum is a mineral that is needed by the body to make metabolic enzymes (phase 2 liver detox, etc.).

Molybdenum deficiency can lead to copper excess, which promotes yeast overgrowth. Molybdenum deficiency can also cause alcohol intolerance, sulfur/sulfite sensitivity, and other detox issues.
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