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Posted 12/8/2016 5:53 PM (GMT 0)
I've taken it before bed for three days in a row now.

I have a slight burning in my throat...

Wondering if I should take it earlier in the evening.

Should I be noticing some benefits by now? Or will it take a couple of weeks?
Posted 12/8/2016 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
Girlie, what are you taking it for? I took mine for heartburn and I noticed immediate relief on the first night. And, I did take mine just before I laid my head on the pillow.
Posted 12/8/2016 6:15 PM (GMT 0)
Since lyme, i've had a few issues with my esophagus.

Prior to treatment, I had sensation of lump in my throat and phlegm that was hard to clear...that worsened when I was in bed.

It got a lot better...and then after starting minocycline...it seemed to worsen again...

So, thinking it could be acid reflux I decided to try the D-Limonene after Astro posted how effective it is.

I'm just wondering how long I should take it...before I should see results...
Posted 12/8/2016 6:33 PM (GMT 0)
The initial citrus burps can feel a little hot in your throat- but with me that was for less than a minuite. But that was nothing compared to my reflux when it was real bad.

This is one of those suppliments that has varied doses for each person I think. Since its not an RX medication, its not like you can OD on it. Its trial and error, but eventually you should feel something. However if you have tissues that require healing that will take weeks, but D-L will help it.

I had best results taking under 15 min before bed.
Posted 12/8/2016 6:41 PM (GMT 0)
My throat kind of feels raw...it's sore...and I didn't have this prior to the D-limonene.

I'm wondering if I should continue with it.
Posted 12/8/2016 7:18 PM (GMT 0)
Hmm...well remermber it will to some extent, KILL gut candida and H-pylori. So I wonder if its disturbing something like that in you. If you feel burning, obviously your LES is in open mode too much/too long from some thing not right is your stomach.

I played it by ear. I would skip, then take again a few nights later. There is no right or wrong with this, its trial and error at your will.

I have never read D-L causing any damage in someone. Some seem more sensetive to the orange burps- and that usually gets better in time. The more you move, the more burps, why I took right befiore bed.
Posted 12/8/2016 7:23 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe my throat is raw because there's a virus going around?
It doesn't feel like there's any acid reflux happening...more like a sore throat from a virus.

It could be coincidence that I'm also taking the DL now.



I haven't caught 'anything' for over three years...maybe i have now.
Posted 12/8/2016 7:23 PM (GMT 0)
Girlie, have you ever elevated the head of your bed? It's an excellent aid to help keep reflux from coming into your esophagus.

A Dr. suggested that to me years ago and I still do it. If I don't, like with a new bed, I get a hard reminder within a short while.
Posted 12/8/2016 7:27 PM (GMT 0)
I haven't tried that yet julymorning.


Thing is...I never had that feeling of acid coming up my throat.

When things were really bad, i had phlegm at the bottom of my throat...that was difficult to clear. i had it during the day, as well...but it was worse when i laid down

IDK - maybe raising the bed would still help.
Posted 12/8/2016 8:21 PM (GMT 0)
Girlie, have you looked into Mycoplasma pneumonia? Symptoms -- cough and sore throat???

Just a suggestion. Maybe it is a virus.
Posted 12/8/2016 8:32 PM (GMT 0)
It's for any level of heartburn, acid reflux, gerd, hiatial hernia. It doesn't have to get to your throat, and it only does on me if I've drank too much water at once.
Posted 12/8/2016 10:58 PM (GMT 0)
astroman - what are your thoughts if the d-limone hasn't been that effective with gerd, or the zantac for that matter. Perhaps something else causing it? Curious - your knowledge seems deep about this matter. I guess I'll know after they do the scope.
Posted 12/10/2016 4:00 PM (GMT 0)
So, I have a full on cold. My nose started running yesterday, bit of a headache, and a cough.

So, it wasn't the D-Limonene causing the sore throat.

I have my first virus since I've had lyme...so over 3 1/2 years.

I told my LLND yesterday...and he said it's a good thing.
Posted 12/10/2016 6:20 PM (GMT 0)
Is it safe to take D Limonene if you take abx? I read somewhere that there is an interaction.
However, when I googled it again, I found articles where it is stated that D Limonene actually increases efficacy of abx. What is the true?
Posted 12/10/2016 6:25 PM (GMT 0)
bbm - I don't know of contraindications with D-Limonene when you're on abx.

I did take it a few hours away from the abx...so hopefully it didn't interact.


So searching I found this:

ncurproceedings.org/ojs/index.php/NCUR2016/article/view/1984

This one mentions the cytochrome p450 (not that again!)

www.rxlist.com/limonene-page3/supplements.htm
Posted 12/10/2016 10:30 PM (GMT 0)
ncurproceedings.org/ojs/index.php/NCUR2016/article/view/1984

".............With these results, it is hoped that the D-limonene-rifampicin drug cocktail will be further evaluated for its value in clinical settings to prevent initial nosocomial Staphylococcus infections. The significance of this research is the potential clinical use of D-limonene as a naturally derived antimicrobial agent against hospital-acquired S. (Staphylococcus) epidermidis infections."
Posted 12/10/2016 11:02 PM (GMT 0)

multifacetedme said...
astroman - what are your thoughts if the d-limone hasn't been that effective with gerd, or the zantac for that matter. Perhaps something else causing it? Curious - your knowledge seems deep about this matter. I guess I'll know after they do the scope.

Well GERD is generally caused by these things:

-High acid

-Low acid from unknown reasons age ect.,(which can also be from low thyroid, T3 specifically)

-Damaged LES valve that takes to long to heal and leaks acid splashing upward (which might have been from a temporary gut upset, temp GERD condition turned chronic from the leaking valve

-stomach bacterial or yeast overgrowth (some are candida and H.Pylori)

-Hatial Hernia (a physical deformation)

-there is gall bladder bile reflux too

zantac lowers acid production. D-limonene does nothing to acid production or level; it controls acid splashing up into the LES (heals leaky LES valve) and coats/ sooths inflamed stomach lining.

If all the above info is understood, sometimes we need a good or different probiotic, digestive enzymes, or HCL for more acid. I posted about HCL in the last week.
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