A single Mom's struggle to overcome Lyme and co feeling desperate

Hi guys,

just a little bit about me got bitten in 2005 had new born baby (single parent) got the rash was so busy brushed it off..few weeks later started getting extreme fatigue, dizziness, night sweats and the list is endless..

went to doctor after doctor no luck.until 2007 I went to Stanford and got tested by ID doc for Lyme, babesia, EBV all came back positive although ,
he only wanted to treat EBV with valcyte not my lyme or co--infections.

I eventually found an LLMD and with many struggles recovered using hard core antibiotics...I stayed on my antibiotics (never stopped them even now)

unfortunately I had an abnormal pap 3 years ago..let them do a leep procedure on me... and all my lyme symptoms came raging back very soon afterwards..I have tried different antibiotics, (IV too) MMS, IV Ozone IV vit C, coffee enemas, Zappers, Cowden protocol (only Samento and benedrol.

I'm completely at a loss I just seem to be at a stand still with my present doc he's run out of ideas.. and my kidneys were failing due to the high amounts of antibiotics I'm using 4 different ones, I really feel I won't make it if I stay with him much longer..could it be I'm resistant to antibiotics after all these years? I so tired of it all.


I have a 10 year old child that I can barely take care of I'm so fatigued, weak, and feel so sick anyone have any suggestions on anything I could try to improve my condition? I could do better at detoxing I'm starting to let it slide as I just feel so hopeless any advice is appreciated.

my child is really suffering in all of this..i feel so guilty.anyone try the Burhner protocol? is it worth a shot? as I'm really tired of the continuous use of antibiotics since 2007 and with my recent kidney trouble I feel they are really damaging my body. (sorry for the spelling Brain fog)


Thank you,

Katie

lymeislime, Such a tough journey for you. I can imagine how hard it must be.

I cannot talk to the antibiotics as I have not taken them for Lyme. I would be very concerned if you are seeing no improvement and your kidneys are failing, however. Others will be able to speak to that.

I do the Buhner's. I purchased his latest book "Healing Lyme" and I have been using it since March. It has worked well for me. I definitely see improvement in a lot of symptoms but especially the fatigue. I have so much more energy now.

It was from this forum that I received a lot of the help and courage I needed to pursue the Buhner Protocol. And I am so glad I did.

Don't give up. Lyme is trial and error to figure out what treatments will work for you.

Katie - so you've been on continuous antibiotics since 2007? That is a long time.

I think it's time to switch it up - either start an herbal protocol - or see a different LLMD and get another opinion.

During this time on antibiotics...were you treated for the lyme, plus the co-infections- bartonella and babesia?

I see you ordered the LB core and cryptolepis.

The problem with the LB core is that it has several herbs in each capsule. We recommend starting on one herb at a time. That way you will have a better idea of what's causing a reaction...if you have one.

When you do start taking the herbs, please start at a low dose and raise very slowly. I wouldn't start both the LB and Crypto together.

I'm sorry you've been dealing with this for a long time...but I'm glad you have found us here!