Posted 11/27/2017 10:15 PM (GMT 0)
If you're looking for detoxing support, I would not bother with chlorella. Now, some people swear by it, but if you haven't taken it before, now is not the time to explore it.
It's primary use is a GI binder. For some, it can actually redistribute heavy mtls instead of bind to them so it is best taken with a heavy metals chelator. However, it's best not to chelate heavy metals at the same time you're doing Lyme & Co treatment.
A GI binder is probably the most effective detoxing you can do so it's a great choice. But there are much more effective binders available OTC than chlorella like bentonite clay, activated charcoal, psyllium husk (only with good GI health), modified citrus pectin.
Always implement a 2-hr time buffer before and after you take the binder - between the binder and anything else you consume so that you aren't accidentally binding to meds/supplements/foods and also so that you aren't wasting the binder on that stuff and not on toxins.
Always make sure you drink plenty of water before, during and after binding.
And always make sure your bowel movements remain regular so that you complete the elimination process of the binders. The longer they stay in your body, the more opportunity for problems.
There are options for adaptogen support - quite a few products out there. Maca is a good one. But an aggressive approach without knowing specifically which neurotransmitter you're trying to balance can get very tricky and cause dominoes to fall, so-to-speak. So, if you can't do testing, I would start with one adaptogen at a time, start with low doses and slowly work up to recommended dose.
Also, I recommend a 24-hr 4-5 saliva sample test with a urine sample for cortisol levels, but this runs roughly $400 and is not always covered by insurance--some MDs have never even heard of it and wouldn't know what to do with results although there are versions that have recommendations included w/ results to help you.
Let us know how things go!
-p