hi jasper, thanks for the response! unfortunately, i have already looked down the lyme route- seen 3 LLMDs and tried antibiotics on and off for 8 months. and now that a chiari was found and a syrinx...
Has anyone been misdiagnosed with lyme when you really had a Chiari 1 Malformation? Just got diagnosed with this from a 7 mm herniation of my brain tonsils appearing on my MRI and have an appointment...
just diagnosed with pancreatic insufficiency by my intergrative medicine doc after some test results came back. ive had a lot of nausea after i eat, back pain (middle-upper left side), stool changes....
so we apparently have black mold in my bathroom and possibly elsewhere in the apartment. im living here for 6 months on campus while i finish up my undergrad. IF i am living in black mold, is there...
im taking the NOW Chlorella 1000 mg tablets and ive recently read that chlorella can cause mercury toxicity and be more harmful if the algae wasnt grown/processed correctly. is this brand ok to take?...
does anyone know if the NOW brand of chlorella is safe to take?...
i just bought chlorella under the guidance of an herbalist at the natural food store who told me that it is great for detox. is chlorella considered a super food? does anyone know the exact benefits...
so im getting this test from genova labs to assess GI bacteria and yeast situation... and i read the instructions that i cant have probiotics or antifungals for 14 days. has anyone had this test? ive...
i know garlic is supposed to boost your immune system and cat's claw as well...
so they are very different, have different effects, and i can be taking both at the same time? i noticed they are both polyphenols and was concerned that maybe i was taking too much if they do the...
whats the difference bw them? they arent the same, are they? is it okay to be taking both at the same time?...
i just read that one should not take birth control pills and GSE at the same time bc it can cause an increased risk of blood clotting- has anyone heard of this or experienced this. ive been having a...
random question- my coconut oil completely melted in the heat of my apartment. i know it says to store in a cool dark place- but is it ok that it melted? obviously it melts when you cook it but for...
WWJD20, Im having a really hard time figuring out whether or not the herbs are helping. I've been stuck the past couple months- some days I feel ok, others feel really bad. I have also caught a few...
i know it is typically said that it's smart to change antibiotics every 3 months or so, so that the bacteria dont become resistant. is this the case with natural antimicrobials and antifungals? ive...
ive been experiencing pelvic and lower left abdominal pain for the past month (on and off) and saw a woman's health specialist a few days ago. this is in addition to what i thought was the flu-...
yes the doctor did a strep culture which came back negative. they said also based on how it looked, it looked viral...
hi tyler, your story is also very similar to my own. i was actually studying abroad in europe (im 22 now) a few years ago when i first got symptoms- it all started with a tingling sensation on my...
like traveler and summer3 said, a lot has to do with your own body- what you can and cant tolerate. ive cut out a lot of sugar and carbs recently, but still eat a fair amount of carbs unlike many...
summer16- have you been taking any antibiotics or supplements that could have caused the rash? i had a severe rash on my face back in april which turned out to be an allergic reaction to antibiotics...
is this possibly a herx symptom? i upped my cats claw and GSE dosages (but am not on antibiotics) this past weekend and noticed a really sore throat, body temp of 99.8, headache, and white patches on...
does anything that makes us sweat help us detox? such as sitting in the sun? i really enjoy reading in the heat outside but was definitely sweating in the sun- is this something that dry brushing...
Yup, ive experienced this! and im only in my early twenties so it certainly is a scary symptom. i have allergies too. my symptoms include frequent shortness of breath when im lying down. my llmd...
one thing to consider, is now with the summer a lot of enteroviruses are going around. depending on where you have the red dots, and how long you've had them, you could have caught a virus. i went to...
can someone help explain this to me? i was on zithromax for a week but didnt take it the last 2 days bc i realized at night that my throat, ears and nose were getting really itchy- i thought i was...
hi guys! just wanted to update you all that i went in to the doctor to have my lungs checked out and he said they sounded great but we ordered a chest xray monday and results were normal: Cardiac...
also has anyone experienced sun sensitivity with zithromax? i know there are precautions regarding this but i thought it wasnt one of the big ones to be concerned about. now that im done with classes...
i had pain that felt like sharp nails digging into the soles of my feet for awhile after i stepped out of bed in the morning- my LLMD said that sounded like Bart. also, i have to wear nice...
hi summer! i just started zithromax 5 days ago after trying it briefly a couple months ago. each time, about 5 days in, ive started to get stomach problems and the feeling of weakness in my arms and...
how do you go about your day if you constantly cant breathe? it's exhausting! i feel like it is affecting me eating too bc im afraid im going to inhale my food when i gasp for air. with your...
can this be shown on a chest ray? or can the air hunger caused by lyme? im thinking about going to the doctor tomorrow- for 4 days i have had constant short of breath and occassional gasping for air...
i had been on biaxin from september through december (added in ceftin at one point). then ran out of antibiotics when my LLMD had his license suspended, but started biaxin back up for a month before...
i found out that i am allergic to bactrim so now im not on any medications bc i was waiting to hear back from my llmd. she wants me to start taking zithromax and then add in another antibiotic for...
the past couple days i've been experiencing terrible shortness of breath to the point where i feel like taking large breaths hurts and causes me to dry cough- im assuming this to be air hunger? i...
can this drug be used to treat bartonella or babesia? or is it primarily just for lyme?...
are you not on any antibiotics with the cats claw? im considering going the natural route as well3...
WWJD20- i had been taking tablets originally but recently just bought the tincture. how many drops does your herbalist have you take? the bottle says 30-40 but i know that given how strong it is, i...
i feel like the symptoms are caused by my nervous system. my pains radiate, sometimes when im sitting parts of my body go numb quickly, its just very uncomfortable and painful all the time! i have...
no my doctor did not mention anything to help with the pain. this is all new! the pain is burning in my chest muscles, sharp pains in my hands and arms. does it make sense that i could be herxing...
yes! ive been off antibiotics and have had the worst pain in awhile- my face hurts, my head hurts, my chest hurts, my arms hurt... the list could go on! what do you all do to manage pain? epsom salts...
headaches, arm pain (nerve?), left side chest burning pain, chest fluttering, face pain- all of this started on thursday and has gotten worse over the weekend. i was on cats claw and 2 days of...
also, ive read a few threads about a new diff test that is out? is there a more accurate way to test for lyme?...
as some of you may remember, i had what may have been an allergic reaction (though bc of the butterfly shape of the rash on my face, was re-tested for many connective tissue disorders) back in the...
unfortunately i had to go in this morning to urgent care and get an IV of fluids and steroids. the rash was a lot worse and centralized on my face and neck and swollen that they were afraid bc it was...
more fun for teeners this week! woke up with a blotchy red rash all over my face and arms and upper chest. went to the doc at the university and he said its a reaction to the minocylcine so ive...
ive been feeling pretty awful lately and am trying to reflect on what i could be doing better- my diet and staying strict with my supplements and meds!!! how do you force yourselves to cut out all...
unfortunately i dont own the sauna so it is with a membership i have at an optimal health clinic- they have hour long sessions. maybe i will talk with them and see if they can do something special...
wow, yeah i was a little concerned about beginning them both on the same day but it didnt occur to me how bad it could be! and ive been having a hard time finding appropriate times to start the...
i was in the sauna for probably a total of 35 minutes b/w 120-135 degrees, but i left the sauna every 10 min or so to drink water and cool off. i wanted to make sure i was sweating, bc it took me a...
yesterday i saunaed for the first time and also began my third antibiotic, minocycline. this combo was too much! woke up feeling very week and nauseous, and i can't keep any food down. i have...