Abx treatment questions

berry, make a journal. Honestly some of my symptoms went away and I did not notice, except that I would glance back at my journal.

My symptoms slowly crept up on me and that is how they went away. Hardly noticeable at all coming until they were really bad. They went away so very slowly that one day I would think "oh my gosh my ears are not ringing???"

Love my journal.

As for the abx, someone with more experience will come and respond. I would rely on my llmd for med information. I am not that well versed in meds at all.

Every doctor is different. I switched up abx combo's every 12 weeks or so but I know there are members that stay on the same combo for 9 or more months. Tindamax is a very common cyst buster. A non abx cyst buster is GSE.

Depending on how sick you were when you started you could feel worse for months. It's hard to realize that one of the many symptoms has gotten better so don't focus too heavily on that. At the six month mark do a symptoms check and see how they've changed. This is a journey back to health not a sprint. As long as you know you are killing bacteria you know you are on the path to getting well.

1 - bacterial resistance is not much of a concern when it comes to lyme. Candida actually has more of a tendancy to have resistance issues.

in my case, my doctor switched up my protocol every 6-8 weeks, because she follows the lyme cycle, which changes every 6-8 weeks (which is when new symptoms come for example). so she either added, took away, switched a particular medication or herb, or increased the dose every cycle.

2. yes, as others have said, tindamax and flagyl work as cyst busters, however they do come with side effects and a cancer risk with these is also a concern. Grapefruit seed extract is a known cyst buster, and also serrazymes (serrapeptase) is another good one - known as a biofilm buster, which is also important.

its totally fine for you to take antibiotics plus a cyst buster plus a biofilm buster - as long as you introduce everything slowly - I wouldn't start on all of them at the same time. I was on them all - two antibiotics, serrapeptase, and grapefruit seed extract (but i wasnt on this one for long, really couldn't tolerate it)

3. yes, it varies per individual, however pay attention to the 6-8 week mark. based on my knowledge, I do not recommend anyone to remain on the same protocol for more than 3 months. when you notice improvements, great, continue, but if you notice you are at a standstill, or new symptoms arise when you are not herxing, then it is time to switch up!