heal gut first

Can you modify your post so that it's a little clearer question? It's tough to type sometimes, I know! But just want to make sure we respond appropriately.

I think you're saying the functional MD wants to heal gut first??? If so, YES... I think that is the only way ANY treatment that you do is going to work - most of what we eat/supplements and meds we consume orally and get absorbed through our gut and used by our bodies that way. Damage to the mucosal lining of the gut can prevent proper absorption.

Damage can also prevent the immune system from functioning. 70% of our immune system IS our gut and no miracle drugs or herbs heal lyme & co without the support of our immune system.

-p

Yes, treat leaky gut and Candida together, Most have both and dont know it. If you bloat after eating, prob both.

When your gut is better, ABX will not be so harsh on your stomach. Many people cant deal with the ABX gut issues. HERXing was hard, but my stomach took it.

Ill have to agree, at the same time disagree, on this one. Concerning bloat, it isnt always caused by candida, or even leaky gut. There are so many variables that can effect intestinal motility, increase and decrease, that often its hard to pinpoint the cause. For myself, it was hypothyroidism, Hashimotos to be exact. While researching decreased intestinal motility I found almost all who tried different diets from FODMAP, SCD, etc etc were actually harming themselves and ensuring continued illness by limiting nutrients.

Theres no denying diet is important, but getting it right is often a problem. A simple elimination diet can sort things out in a hurry most times. Picking a more extreme diet, eliminating vital nutrients, can cause new symptoms to arise, which many attribute falsely to their condition. They then, not only patient but docs also get this wrong, change meds or dosage and youre left in a viscious cycle, if youre lucky youll have more good days than bad, but thats often not the case.

As with anything, its best not to jump to extremes. Small changes can make huge gains. Unfortunately, most jump right into a situation they know nothing about and find it hard to get out of. I wish you well, choose your path wisely.

Lol.....I worry the nerve issues I jab is causing motility problems but not sure

I would wait on heavy metal...yes do parasite cleanse ...you have systemic infection no amount of chelation or immune boosting is going to get it alone ...

Peteza. She is a functional med doc she won't diagnose too much I have taken her all of my records the positive kyme test MRis and spinal scans etc when all of this happened lits of viruses broke out on me and I quit going to bathroom after a few months of problems ....I habe proably had lyme for 15 or so uesrs just never connected all the jkint pain and weird rhings ro a bite I got and was given steroids

Not to hijack this thread on its original question, but sometimes Reverse T3 is from adrenal issues or .......infection.

Thats said, any desiccated thy med is higher in T3 than T4, thats how pigs are. But Accella NP's T4 is more absorb-able than Armour and Nature Throid because of the fillers used. T3, absorb ability is not affected by fillers. Some of us get used to it, some dont.

Levo alone does nothing good symptom wise for me. I cant function on it. We are all different.

She said she would give me abts when my body was ready but need to get . The gut first

Carla - I had a LLMD who said the same thing. Without healing your gut first, no antibiotics for you!! She refused to give anyone antibiotics without taking daily probiotics as well.

Carla -

It will. It's gonna take some time and you gotta approach healing in stages. But it WILL happen. And we will help you along the way, too.

-p

Thank all of you....I do have hypothyroidism ....so that may be part of the problem..on Armour 90 mg a day...last check low normal....but need it up more