MD doc say no lyme, naturopath says absolutely is Lyme????!!!!! Reactive in 4 bands

Band 23 is on the lis of lyme 'specific' bands. It is enough to back up a clinical diagnosis...

Listen to your LLND and get treatment.

I do hope it will be more than just Stevia and CC . It's probably just a start and she will be adding more herbals to your protocol.
It is good to start with one herb and then build on it.

If you don't get a response after a given time, you can always switch to a LLMD and do the antibiotic route.
(Unless your LLND is able and willing to prescribe them)

jrpsf said...

I don't think Stevia and Cat's Claw is enough treatment. Is this just a starting plan or her treatment plan? If it's the treatment plan you may need to find another LLMD.

agreed but i bet the naturopath does not have prescription powers.

OP, try adding oil of oregano to the mix, proven to kill lyme.

Lapis_29 said...

jrpsf said...

I don't think Stevia and Cat's Claw is enough treatment. Is this just a starting plan or her treatment plan? If it's the treatment plan you may need to find another LLMD.

agreed but i bet the naturopath does not have prescription powers.

OP, try adding oil of oregano to the mix, proven to kill lyme.

In a petri dish, not a human body. Same goes for Stevia. I'm not saying I'm not hopeful and won't be experimenting myself. Lets just remember that as of yet there is no "proven" treatment which is why we're all experimenting for ourselves.

Anyways OP... the line between 4 bands and 5 bands is pretty frickin arbitrary. Can we ever prove it is or isn't Lyme? It's pretty difficult. But I would take those results and run with them if the symptoms fit. But, please do more than Stevia and Cats Claw. I am a huge proponent of herbal medicines and I could personally give a rats butt about pharmaceutical antibiotics. Most of our antibiotics come from fungi, why should herbal ones be any less effective. But, not every herb works for every condition just like every antibiotic doesn't. Cat's claw and stevia might help but I have never heard of anyone getting fully better on those two alone. Much better options out there. Stephen Buhner has written some awesome books on treating Lyme herbally. Cat's claw is definitely on his protocol, but Knotweed is the main player. That supports my personal experience, though other herbs have helped as well. And some on the other hand haven't. No harm in starting where you're starting, just be very prepared to take it further

Psilociraptor pretty much said everything I was thinking.

Sounds like you DO have Lyme and need treatment. Stevia and cat's claw alone are highly unlikely to "cure" you in my opinion. If you're going to do herbs, I would start with cat's claw and japanese knotweed and then check out more of Buhner's full protocols in his books or online at www.buhnerhealinglyme.com. Be aware he no longer responds to questions on the website, but there is a wealth of information there, and it is nicely organized. I am doing the Stephen Buhner protocols. I find the herbs to be very potent and can only tolerate tiny doses of many of them. Just so you're informed, Buhner believes stevia is not effective for Lyme. You can read his comments here about that:

buhnerhealinglyme.com/herbs/stevia/

I also have 4 bands reactive on Western Blot. I am choosing to treat