Throat question/abx

I think I posted a couple weeks ago about this, and I had a follow up question.

So I am having throat issues. Feels like something in my throat and at times one side feels paralyzed. Very strange. My primary put me on Amoxicillin three weeks ago and it has helped some. The feeling comes and goes now as opposed to all the time but still there daily. My primary doesn't seem too concerned. An LLMD is out of the question for me right now financially.

To back up a bit. Before the throats issue started I had treated with a month of EBV homeopathic treatment by desbio and then a month of Bartonella desbio per the naturopath I was seeing at the time.

My questions I guess are: is it a good sign the amoxicillin seems to be helping? Is it strong enough?

My primary won't prescribe anything else so once I'm done with the amoxicillin I have some Bactrim and clindamycin from march when I was seeing Dr. S before I switched to homeopathic treatments that I assume are stronger that I can use. I also have some tinctures that I can use as well. (C.S.A) I never started the bactrim or clindamycin so not sure how I will react and never really got going with the CSA either.

I really don't like the idea of self treating but I feel like I am stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Sorry that was long winded and hopefully made some sense.

I am so sorry to ask, but I am lost over the words "theist" because I thought that had to do with believing in God. (so embarrassed to have to ask you to clarify). And when you say "something in my "thing"....what are you referring to?

I cannot afford an LLMD. I'm on disability. I got abx from my Internist last year for awhile, and then he chickened out treating me any further.

So, I started reading everything in here trying to absorb enough I could start with herbs. I can only afford to purchase about 2 things a month.

You don't have any money coming in at all? I have found that you can do ok with spending less than $100 a month for a couple new herbs (I use tinctures so I can start with low dosages). I spent less than $40 my first month For milk thistle and Japanese knotweed, and then skipped a month, and this month I spent about $50 on cordyceps and Kudzu.
That budget will also get you some kefir drink for probiotic at the grocery store, or get a recipe to make your own. It will afford you to buy charcoal tabs, Braggs apple cider vinegar and empsom salts, oh and lemons or organic lemon juice for lemon water.

Decide what main symptom you want to hit first and we here can help you pick some that have worked best.


My daughter can't work anymore either, but she's been doing on line surveys and making about $35-$40 a week. They don't pay much, and you're online for a few hours but it sure is helping her out. I tried it and got overwhelmed and couldn't even figure out how to get them to send my my check. But she keeps at it as much as she can, and even now while she's got Lyme and dealing with gall stones.

Post Edited (julymorning) : 12/14/2016 9:37:51 PM (GMT-7)

I understand. My daughter was working at a green house for her last job and loved it. Her lifting and standing abilities when right out the window. She has been doing some specialty plants in hand crafted pots to sell from home, but she lives in a very small town and it's not been very lucrative yet.

Doing surveys may be something doable for you. I wish they'd pay people disability for Lyme all the time. Very seldom and it depends on the State.

Herbs are such a more affordable way to go, if you aren't trying to get everything at once, and in bulk.

I will. Thank you.

LG - amoxicillin can be a good antibiotic - but because of it's very short half-life of one hour...it is recommended that it be taken 3X daily. There is another medication that is often paired with it: Probenecid. It is an old gout medication. When paired with the amoxy - it keeps the levels up in the blood longer.

When I took Amoxy - it was 1000 mg 3 x daily.

So, I can't comment on whether it's strong enough as I don't know what your dosage is.
The fact that it is helping is a good sign!

I had throat issues...it felt like I had a lump in my throat...and sometimes I would choke on my spit. I didn't have the feeling of it being paralyzed, though.
It went away with treatment...but came back a bit (not nearly as bad).
I have lyme and bart for sure. I'm not sure yet if I have Babesia. I'm not sure which of the infections is causing the throat issues....but yes it is a symptom of lyme and coinfections.

Sorry. The dosage is 875 mg 2x/day.

I have no money so limited in what I can do.

Try to gargle with ACV dissolved in water. It can really help.