what dosage of mscontin do you take?...
it is defintely affecting my life terribly. I am only working one day a week in a very slow/low demanding environment and it is very tough for me. honestly, i just wish i didn't have to work because...
i told the dr. over the phone about the chest pains and just said to stop it and didn't have any other ideas for me right now....ugh. well i made an appointment this week. buprenorphine tablets...
i've heard butrans patch people have many problems with it losing effectiveness. My doc recently put my tramadol ER but it has been absolutely terrible. Over the phone he said he didn't know of any...
apparently the nystatin is very important for mycoplasma as it causes out of control yeast problems....
Whats the best stuff to use against intracellular pathogens? I believe that is what is causing my autoimmune issues after many years with lyme. i've heard quinalones are good like factive and...
what makes you say that? how does diamine oxidase effect allergies?...
i would like to see a naturopathic doctor and see what they recommend for pain. I don't think my insurance would cover it but I could probably afford one appointment and see if they can give me any...
well, before i had my basement kitchen installed i used the tub to try to clean off a bunch of my old items that were exposed to a mold (that seemed to affect noone but me) at my old house. I rinsed...
i have severe sensitivies. not sure why i can't take a bath. i had an anaphylactic reaction last time I did. I think it may have something to do with mast cells. I also developed an allergic reaction...
My doc started me on topamax a couple weeks ago for pain and I couldn't take it due to a terrible allergic reaction. He is now giving me Tramadol ER but I have having horrible side effects as well. I...
yes, lots of detoxing. i take gabapenin sometimes but gives me terrible side effects so don't really take it regularly. Can't do baths either due to my extreme allergies/autoimmune issues. I take...
Anyone read the book by Richard Horowitz? It's called "Why Can't I Get Better?: Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease". Looks pretty good. I ordered it because he goes into the issues of...
what is the optimal dose of nac for you?...
also, if you didn't titrate off the benzos over the course of several months than you are most likely experiencing panic attacks due to benzo withdrawal....
i used cannabis for about 7 years to manage my symptoms then one day I got symptoms like you. Except I also had trouble breathing, severe chest pains, pupil dialation, trembling etc. I basically went...
i get visual trails too. very bad chest pains come along with it as well. i have terrible intolerances and i think it is somehow related. it's almost like a very bad hallucinogen....
hey discopum, just wanted to post to say I really relate with your experiences. I too have found spiritual practices to help lessen the pain of lyme and positive outlook. Several years ago I was...
i only take nutribiotic 100% pure ascorbic acid. this brand is gmo-free....
i don't think chronic lyme is ever completely gone. there is always a chance to relapse, even if properly treated....
that is not legal where i live. I also get anyphylaxis when I get near cannabis....
i've also tried lyrica which I could not tolerate due to lactose. Gabapentin made me feel insane. Tramadol does not work it makes me too stimulated. I don't know what to ask for? Every time I ask for...
I'm seeing a doctor on wednesday and would like to be able to take something for the pain. In the past they just say to take tylenol or ibuprofen. I can't tolerate ibuprofen...some sort of allergic...
I have had lyme for a long time now and recently began to address methylation. I have been on several supplements for this including methylcobalamin, tmg, methylfolate, b12, and p5p. I recently ran...
I've had lyme, ehrlichiosis, bartonella, mycoplasma, candida, XMRV, etc. for the past 8 years now. I think I have the lyme somewhat under control right now and I believe I have eradicated...
i use kratom for my lyme pain. unfortunately there are many government agencies trying to label it as "incense" like that fake pot stuff so it is starting to get banned everywhere. It is already...
i am looking for a neurologist in the northern virginia area. I have looked all over and all I can find is "dr. b" and "dr. j" and other nonsense. WHO are these doctors? I really need to see one and...
I have had testicular pain in the past associated with a strong herx reaction. It should be temporary. I'd work on detoxing and I'm willing to bet it will go away....
They prescribed me xanax .5mg as needed up to 3x a day. If anyone is interested in knowing, they can reallly only treat the symptoms; they don't even try to correct the problem....
I've been eating gluten free for over a year now. I still get glutened on average twice a week unintentionally. The panic attacks, chills, mood swings, sweating, etc. are just too much to handle on...
I have tried B12 and I take 5,000 Iu's of vit. d a day (at least). I ran out of riboflavin a while back and I know coq10/ubiquinol helps a lot. Does the ribose/riboflavin help in particular? I have...
it's normal to feel socially awkward in a morally ambiguous society....
I've been on subutex for about a month now (2mg a day) and the lethargy and confusion is really getting to me. I seem really out of it during the daytime and I want to drink caffeine to increase my...
it increased all aspects of my mental function over time. It was so hard to think when I was at my worst that I would force myself do those things anyway all the while loaded up on painkillers and...
I tried it for a while and I didn't think it worked well at all. My glands were just as swollen as ever and I still felt like crap after drinking gallons of that stuff. Everyone is different though....
I've taken fish oil the past two years or so daily. I take the brand Orthomega fish oil. Nordic naturals is a good brand too. Just make sure it says "molecularly distilled" so its free of toxins,...
Well, I'm hoping this person can really help me. She needs to talk to my Primary doctor first and look at my medical records before she can actually prescribe me what she wants to (hopefully this is...
ahh! my mom was telling me i should start my own bee hive and harvest the honey. I also had a doctor tell me been venom was really good for lyme. I guess beekeeping wouldn't be such a bad hobby for...
I have always tried to use as least painkiller as possible and a lot of times I don't even take it when I have really bad pain. Ihave just been on it so long that my body is used to having it so when...
I have heard of people getting lyme from mosquito bites and even from sex. All medical literature says thats impossible but I never trust the "medical community" these days anyway due to all the...
yes i take at least 6 grams of vitamin c a day. regularly eat sea salt and lemons. I also do lymph massages throughout the day and take zeolites. I take a green smoothie every morning and a protein...
I take amino acids instead of antidepressants. for me, they are more effective with less side effects. My doctor is against prescribing benzos but he called me the other day and gave me a name of a...
hmm, interesting. I'll give it a shot. thank you...
yea, i was tested and treated for coninfections a year ago and now I am on the cowden protocol....
I can't sit still in class and every time I try and move my head its like a super twitchy jerky movement. I also feel like I can hear people talking about how crazy I look. I feel like everyone is...
I've been treating lyme for a long time now. I've gotten rid of almost all the bodily symptoms except for the neurological symptoms. I've been having horrible, horrible anxiety for the past year or...
thank you for the advice. I'm pretty much following those guidelines to the T by now. I posted about this over on the lyme forum but I figure since my question was purely pain related, I would get a...
There are "cures" but none of them eradicate the disease completely. They offer temporary improvements but I have hit a brick wall in terms of abolishing my symptoms. I am thinking about either...
I have been using pain meds (opiates) on a regular basis since about 2 years ago. I've been prescribed vicoprofen, codeine, oxycontin (15mg er), gabapentin, lyrica, and ibuprofen in the past. I can't...