Posted 8/13/2016 2:07 AM (GMT 0)
Hi AK -
Welcome to the forum!
Have you read through the "New to Lyme?" thread at the top of the page? THat's always an excellent place to start - helps provide much-needed context to treatment and might trigger some questions you have about your own unique experience.
I hear ya on the viral load - since most people already carry the EBV virus I think MANY people have their EBV reactivated with their Lyme & co infections. If you're like me, the high viral load alone can wipe me out and render me useless for staying with any protocol. Just way too much burden on my immune system. AND, ticks are generally filthy and carry other viruses and pathogens.
Due to this burden, I think it's beneficial for your treatment effectiveness and your recovery process if you get the viral load down before getting deeper into Lyme & co treatment.
There are many natural antivirals that you can use. I had such a high load that none of the supplements I used worked anywhere near enough for me to gain much ground. I started on Acyclovir, which worked a little better - switched to Valcyclovir and it worked much better. And then I spent a year trying to transition to herbals but just couldn't manage it. FINALLY able to do that now and I'm taking Beyond Balance IMN-V-II tincture, which has several antiviral herbs.
Even though you're on doxy and BW AL-Complex??? I'd still focus on getting your viral load under control ASAP.
Hope this is helpful!
-p