LymePeace1,
You asked me something on an old thread, so I thought I would answer here so as not to hijack that old thread. I also took a look at your first post, where you shared about
your background and experience. I linked that here so others can chime in here if desired.
Your first post:
https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=4266078-10 yrs Lyme and bartonella
-arthritis and atrophy in all my muscles and joints
-trouble tolerating teasel root - muscle spasms, exaggerated anxiety sx, but also visible reduction in joint swelling
-neuropsych, OCD sx
-fasting 16-18 hrs/day
-very limited diet consisting of Grapes, Banana, Iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, whole grain bread, organic butter, chicken, eggs
-practicing stress reduction and sleep hygiene
Hope I summarized that correctly!
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You asked me:
“ I am considering seeing a Bartonella specialist or a LLMD.
I'm not sure which to do. Whats your experience? I'm starting to feel like Bartonella is really worse. Lyme is awful, but, Bartonella is just a whole different level it seems.”
My experience has only been with Buhner’s herbal protocols. I have bad mold illness, MCS, and MCAS. I initially thought most of my sx were from bartonella, but I have since learned (and experienced) that mold/yeast symptoms overlap significantly with bartonella and can be almost indistinguishable.
I assume you tested positive for Lyme and bartonella at some point in the past. Did you ever treat with antibiotics, or have you only done herbal/alternative treatments at this point?
Have you ever tested your body for mycotoxins or your environment for mold with an ERMI or HERTSMI-2 test?