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Posted 7/4/2015 6:54 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all,

I've been looking into cholestyramine to take for lyme. I've heard good and bad things. I've heard it draws the bugs out of the cells to allow abx to kill them. But I've also heard that there's no point in taking it while on abx because it will just absorb everything in your system. Kinda confusing.

Anyone with any input or experience please help!

Thanks!
Posted 7/4/2015 8:13 PM (GMT 0)
In my opinion, I think people over worry when it comes to binders. However, I'm not a doctor. If you get it, look into the pure formula without sugar. The regular version is loaded with sugar. I think they also have a lite version. Not sure on the details.

I'm taking Welchol (a pill similar to CSM). I don't think Welchol is supposed to be quite as effective. However, I don't think it is as bad about binding to other meds based on what I have read. You can ask your doctor about your options.
Posted 7/4/2015 8:23 PM (GMT 0)
I am taking it. I will be seeing a Shoemaker specialist in August to get started on the entire Shoemaker 11 step biotoxin protocol. From what I have read, Shoemaker tested a bunch of other binders and they did not produce the same effect as Cholestyramine. This is because the lyme toxin is lipid based and Cholestyramine bonds to lipids.

Some people feel better from just the Cholestyramine (Christa Vanderham) and others need to proceed through the other very specific steps to reach healing).

All that said - I am speaking from research and reading and not from personal experience...yet.

I took the fish oil and low carb diet before starting the Cholestyramine as Dr. Shoemaker recommends. There are some Cholestyramine horror stories on the web but I have had no issue at all.
Posted 7/4/2015 10:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Dazed,

I took CSM last year. I think as long as you're taking it 4 hours away from meds and food (2 hours before and 2 hours after), the CSM won't absorb it.

It's a powerful binder! It helped A LOT with brain fog.
Posted 7/5/2015 6:47 PM (GMT 0)
I agree w/ Lymie Girl — avoid the versions that have a bunch of unnecessary and potentially aggravating fillers, which also requires you to take more of it for the intended effect. There is a pure form available with some compounding pharmacists - discussed here:
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=3440299

Also, as along as you give yourself a buffer of 1 hr after a meal or beverage, medication or supplement before you take any binder, and at least 3 hrs after the binder before taking anything, you should be OK (food/meds, 1 hr, binder, 3 hrs, food/meds). The best approach is to take your killer dose (antibacterial, antiviral, anti fungal) first and then take your binder.

If your killer dose is by pill or something ingested, it takes a little longer to digest and get absorbed through the mucosal GI lining and carried through the body through your blood stream. So if you're extra paranoid, give yourself 4 hrs before taking the binder. If you're dosing via IV, it circulates your body faster.

-p
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