Should I kill candida before starting antibiotic/lyme treatment?

I have been diagnosed with both lyme and candida. I am not sure if my symptoms are because of Lyme or candida but I can tell you that almost all of them are GI related, so it seems like its candida.

Anyways, my lyme doctor gave me doxy abx but I am concerned that the candida will get worse if I do that. On the other hand, if I kill the candida first, I could potentially get rid of all my symptoms (if the symptoms are coming from candida)

What have you guys heard? What would you suggest?

I agree with Girlie, ask your LLMD to start a 30 day Rx of Diflucan, see how you react, then start the doxy.

After 30 days I would recommend you speak with you LLMD on taking a maintenance dose of Nystatin throughout your treatment.

Get the best probiotic you can afford. See if your insurance will cover VSL#3 DS and what the co-pay will be. It may end up costing less at Rx strength than the leading competitor brands having 1/3 the strength.

Also look into NOW brand of Candida Support. It contains 5 of the most popular Candida herbal remedies in one capsule. Colloidal Silver is also beneficial. Other than that Diet, Diet, Diet is the most important thing to do.

godspeed

Post Edited (tickbite666) : 7/2/2015 6:07:37 AM (GMT-6)

Sean

I strongly recommend that you address y/f overgrowth first, particularly if your y/f issues are in the gut. 70% of your immune system resides in your gut, which is severely compromised by the y/f. If left untreated (and w/ lyme tx it will become worse), "leaky gut" develops because of the y/f that damages the mucosal lining of your gut and makes it difficult for your immune system to function properly as well as your digestive system.

The y/f grows "roots" into the mucosal lining, poking holes in it and eventually fecal matter, y/f and other toxins and debris seep out into the blood stream causing severe digestive problems. Your immune system starts reacting to the food particles and you'll eventually develop problems with the food you eat. And the damage to the mucosal lining also prevent you from digesting nutrients properly AND medications/ supplements.

You do NOT want to go down this road, trust me. Most lyme experts say that without a functioning immune system, your body won't ever heal. No medications/herbs can heal lyme w/out the support of the immune system.

Reposted a clickable link Dancingbear* included in her post, this is a pretty good review of the y/f risk and tx:
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=3287783

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