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Posted 8/27/2016 4:56 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone!

I have been reading post here on and off for a few months. I recently found out that I have Lyme. I am from the south and do not know a single person personally that has it. I diagnosed myself after a couple years of crippling symptoms that forced me to quit my job & pretty much everything else in my life. They are mostly all neurological. Every doctor I saw thought it was just anxiety but I knew it was more. Thankfully my general practitioner agreed to sign off on an Igenex test for me. The IGM was Igenex & CDC positive and the IGG was negative for both. He is a great doctor but didn't think that I have Lyme because the IGG was negative. I knew otherwise lol. I still see him for my thyroid because he is very knowledgable in that department.

I haven't started any treatment yet buy working on detox and diet changes. I am leaning towards Buhner's protocol. Has anyone treated themselves without the help of an LLMD?

I do have a question about detox. I have ordered tinctures of red root, pinella & burbur. Do I start out with one drop of each of these? or is it safe to use more? I know that when I start the herbals I need to start with just one drop at a time but I wasn't sure about detox.
Posted 8/27/2016 5:47 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome LMN,

I am so glad you decided to introduce yourself to us. I'm sorry you have Lyme, but this is a great place for support.

Please read through the "New to Lyme-start here" if you haven't already. It sounds as though you have done some research already so kudos for being proactive!

With detox it is advisable to start with one drop at a time. They can actually cause herxing. You want to see what your reaction to those will be. Those are great detox methods by the way! I would also add more detox...slowly. Use this link for ideas. www.tiredoflyme.com/detox-methods.html

I have been doing Buhner's protocol without the help of a LLMD and have had great success, as have others on this forum. My symptoms have also been mostly neurological and I feel hopeful with the progress I am seeing. Just keep in mind that it is slow going. I have been at it for 6 months and am just seeing real progress.

Feel free to ask any questions and come here for all the support you need! We can all sympathize with the struggles and are happy to help.

I wish you the best!
Posted 8/27/2016 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
No doc here and I did Buhner's but boy did I rely on this forum!!!

ONE herb at a time so you can tell how you handle it. Like Denikeef said, 1 drop to see how it affects you and go up slowly. Some people are super sensitive to herbs and some are sensitive to just individual herbs.

Being your own doctor is not easy, but doable. Just know your body and it will tell you things.

Welcome and so sorry you have lyme.
Posted 8/27/2016 6:04 PM (GMT 0)
Hi LMN!
Welcome to our community!! I'm so glad you decided to introduce yourself to us!! We can definitely be of more help that way!

I'm treating without a doctor - there's not one LLMD anywhere in my state. While a LLMD or a really good herbalist is definitely beneficial (they help a TON when we don't know what's going on), it's not always possible to find one. Maybe someone here will know of a good LLMD or Herbalist in your area -if you wouldn't mind telling us what area you live in.

I also agree with starting off very slowly!
Posted 8/27/2016 7:59 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much for the help! I took 2 drops of red root this morning and about 30 minutes later I felt pretty yucky! I read online that red root is sometimes used to treat bartonella. Is that correct?

I am from Louisiana. I know of an LLMD about 2.5 hours from me but somewhere read that he was closing his practice. I am not sure if that is correct though.
Posted 8/28/2016 9:24 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, LMN.12.

Nice to meet ya.

I'm a southerner, too, from DeSoto County in north Mississippi, and we have lots of people here with Lyme. I personally (through facebook or friends, actually) know 6 people with Lyme, in addition to my husband and me.
Posted 8/28/2016 4:17 PM (GMT 0)
Red root helps move toxins and blood debris from out of the lymphs and encourages the lymph to move more - it doesn't treat any of these infections specifically. It is a blood coagulant however, and Buhner warns to not use it if there is "an excessive chance of intravascular coagulation. Salvia miltiorrhiza (also known as red sage, Chinese sage, tan shen, or danshen) should be used instead.
Posted 8/28/2016 8:58 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to our community!
Posted 8/28/2016 11:25 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to the forum!
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