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Posted 11/27/2015 1:52 AM (GMT 0)
Hello all, Happy Thanksgiving!

I need help... my son isn't feeling well. He keeps saying his heart and a full body nasty feeling and he's pale. I am not sure if there is anything I can give him or have him lay a certain way. I would go to the hospital but it's just gonna send us home. He's 18 years old. Sorry to boher on thanksgiving but I don't know what to do.

He's on Amoxacillin 3500 mg and Doxcy 400mg
Posted 11/27/2015 2:16 AM (GMT 0)
What is he doing for detox? When you kill off Lyme, it can overwhelm the body's natural detoxification. Hence the need to help. Warm water w/ lemon juice and/or apple cider vinegar can be a good detox drink. There are a couple detox teas on the market (Yogi, Traditional Medicinals and Pukka each make one). Activated charcoal at least 2 hours away from food, meds or herbs helps bind toxins. Dry skin brushing. Detox baths (there are recipes in the New to Lyme topic at the top).

In the long run, testing for genetic mutations that affect detox will be very helpful. Things like MTHFR and others. 23andme is one option. Dr Amy Yasko is another option. To my knowledge these are two of the most comprehensive options, since they cover many other genes than just MTHFR.
Posted 11/27/2015 2:22 AM (GMT 0)
I second the detoxing, especially tea.
I use Gypsy Cold care from traditional medicinals and its great.

It sounds like it could be a herx, has been on meds long??

An Epsom salt bath w/peroxide has always helped me when I have felt like your son does, may be worth looking into. Make sure the water is warm, not hot. Hot water can make the detox worse..

Is he on any other supplements??
Posted 11/27/2015 7:17 AM (GMT 0)
Please have a look at the following link, you will find a lot of info about detoxing
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=1606610

Also when symptoms become unbearable i think it is wise to lower the dose of antibiotics temporarily (but discuss that with the LLMD first). These herxes if they become intense are very damaging to the body, and there's no point in them, if the bacteria die a bit more slowly they still die... No point in killing yourself trying to kill them quickly.
Posted 11/27/2015 7:33 AM (GMT 0)
Alka seltzer gold is helpful. Unfortunately as far as I know none of us has found it locally. We have all had to purchase it online. It helps with the all over feeling awful.

Taking a days break from his abx's or half doses for a day or two shouldn't dent his treatment and should allow his body a little time to clear the die off toxins out of his system.

Is he following a Lyme diet? No Gluten, no dairy, no sugar, no alcohol? If not the change in diet will help with inflammation which should make him feel better.
Posted 11/27/2015 1:26 PM (GMT 0)
I can only agree with your son's need to have an effective detoxing protocol in place. It's the only thing that can make treatments more bearable.

Besides the great information that's been shared here already, perhaps you might review the following link that has quite the extensive list of detoxing suggestions:

www.tiredoflyme.com/detox-methods.html

Detoxing is something that needs to be done daily...and with a variety of methods that support the organs/systems of elimination: liver, kidneys, lymph, skin, etc.

Hope he feels better soon!

Hope he feels better
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