I just thought of this and thought I would make a post. If there are folks out there who have chronic Lyme/co and are contemplating treatment options, this is for you.
Before starting treatment, get on a clean sugar free, dairy free, gluten free diet and stay on it. I didn’t do this and still suffer from not doing this. The main purpose of the diet is to reduce inflammation. Lyme/co (and also mold/biotoxin illnesses) are inflammatory. They provoke inflammatory immune processes.
Treat yeast/mold even if you don’t think you have a problem. Take a couple bottles of something like Candicid Forte or take Rx antifungals if you do know you have any yeast issues. You will know after you do a round of antifungals if it’s an issue or not. If it’s an issue, get it fully under control.
Consider supplementing with TUDCA, especially if you have any signs of MCS or MCAS (sensitive to smells, foods, chemicals, etc). This was a game changer for me. It helps the liver, but it also has an effect on histamine.
If you will do these before starting treatment for Lyme/co, you will very likely tolerate treatments better with less herxing and be able to progress faster without having to stop and start over multiple times or be in misery for the duration of treatment.
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Post Edit:
In regards to yeast/mold, the purpose of dealing with this first is two-fold. Antibiotics can cause yeast overgrowth, so if you already have a problem with yeast, that’s going to be a factor in your treatment choices.
The second purpose is that yeast/mold can produce some toxic byproducts. Some people, like me, tend to be highly sensitive to fungal toxins. If you have excess yeast or mold colonization on the inside, you will have your own built in toxin producing factory. This can wreak misery and pain, especially gut and sinus issues, excess mucus, joint pain, fatigue, headaches, irritability, rage, allergic symptoms, MCS, MCAS, etc. Getting rid of that stuff can reduce a lot of symptoms and make treatments much more tolerable.
Post Edited (WalkingbyFaith) : 5/18/2021 7:25:45 AM (GMT-6)