Hanna - absolutely not making light of what you're saying. I have neuro Lyme, too, so I understand. However, a portion of what you're saying could be explained by sleep apnea. Have you been checked...
Was your thyroid for sure normal? You can have "normal" TSH and abnormal T3 & T4. Also, there are differences of opinion as to what a normal TSH is. Some doctors still go with the old "5" as being...
I should add that this seems to be contradictory to the thought that the tick has to be attached for a long time in order to transmit the disease. Also - the ring faded shortly after the doctor...
What is the recommended treatment for a brand new infection? My son-in-law's brother was bitten by a tick less than 2 weeks ago. He saw the tick and removed it immediately. In 2 days, the site had a...
I wonder if a strong decoction of the kind of oregano that grows here would be useful. I have enough oregano for 77 Italians. Actually, probably more than that. It's taking over one whole part of my...
I have this same thing. Cat's Claw helped. Well, at first it made it worse - but then it helped....
Before I first started treatment (mostly Buhner, plus teasel & grapefruit seed extract), my main symptoms were fatigue, neck pain and brain fog. After beginning treatment, I hurt everywhere. I also...
I have no medical knowledge, but can speak to what happens to me. For those people that teasel works for (apparently it doesn't work for everyone. Stephen Buhner says it tends not to work on people...
Lots of greens. I know some people here use a greens mix that they drink. If you have a juicer or even just a blender, you could make greens juice or smoothies....
Oh, here is another person asking about the same thing. He gives a bit more about why he likes it: (This is from this...
I've been perusing Stephen Buhner's site (http://buhnerhealinglyme.com/) and ran across this. Someone had found an all-in-one herbal Lyme medication based on Buhner's protocol and asked what he...
Hello! I've been using herbalcom.com to buy my whole elderberries for years. Always good quality - never a problem. (I make elderberry extract with honey from them) Anyway, it occurred to me today to...
I haven't made tea from the whole herbs, yet. I've been ordering pre-made capsules, and they're expensive. The cat's claw didn't seem to do much for me at all, until the brand I was getting started...
Yes, he mentioned that it is better to store the herb in whole form and just chop and/or blend when you're ready to tincture it....
Just to add one thought - Stephen Buhner suggests that you chop the herb very finely right before adding the liquid or even blend your herb/alcohol mixture. He says he has a heavy duty mixer for that...
I've been doing Stephen Buhner's protocol, but it's so very expensive. (I know it's less than many others, but it's still a lot for me). I've got his new Herbal Antibiotic book, and he says to make a...
Some of them would appear to be pretty gross. Others just look like tiny, red spots. I had this same question, so I googled it. None of these look like the red tiny things I have on my chest and...
question for you. Your e-mail doctor suggested this: Nattokinase- Biofilm cleanse. Recommended brand is Source Naturals. Begin with 2 caps 2x daily. Increase to 4 caps 2x daily for a minimum of 60...
Sounds like you have to be really careful if you take ALA and thyroid medication. Just mentioning because lots of Lyme folks (me included) take Levothyroxin:...
Did you mean to say Samento? Samento is only liquid, isn't it? Saventaro is the TAO-free cat's claw in capsule form. It's by Enzymatic Therapy. Works well but pretty expensive. You can't take it in...
I had no idea at the time! I just ordered the same stuff I had been getting, and these newest bottles said "Now with Bioperine." I didn't even pay any attention until a couple of doses into it, I...
I put it on Facebook and two discussion forums that I'm part of....
I have been using Cat's Claw for months, with herxing pretty much in the past. (was actually wondering if it was still doing any good) I bought the same stuff I have been buying, but this had...
Peacesoul, do you consider the drops better than the tablets? I was looking at the Swanson Grapefruit Seed Liquid Extract on Amazon.com but there are so many choices:...
I am too tired tonight, but I will try to stop back tomorrow and give some info about teasel. I've really been looking into it. Just read an article this morning that Stephen Buhner was quoted in,...
Stephen Buhner's book is very thorough, very helpful. I only saw my LLMD once so far, and basically, he just told me I was already doing what he would recommend, and that is going with the Buhner...
I found this posted on another forum. In many ways, it's very similar to the Stephen Buhner protocol with only a few differences. It adds in teasel (which I did on my own) and has a couple of other...
I haven't tried anything, yet. It just sounded pretty easy and much less expensive. I'm wondering how you figure out dosages? Are you allowed to post which online sources you (or other members)...
Good luck. My experience with the infectious disease specialist was one of my worst with any doctor. She had no interest in listening to me. I had not had a rash and my ELISA test was negative,...
I found this website: http://www.kcweb.com/herb/tincture.htm It makes it sound really easy to make your own tinctures. Of course, it wouldn't be standardized. I would think it would be like taking...
No, no one has said "babesia" to me. I'll have to research that....
Is anyone else bothered by constant headaches? I have never not had a headache in 18 months. It started with a week-long migraine the summer before last. I try to avoid taking anything for it unless...
Sorry - meant to add that my very first increased symptom after pain was my sinuses going nuts for no reason....
I don't think that's true. A herx is an increase in any symptom that Lyme causes in you. The bacteria die, release their toxins - and whatever that causes in reaction is herxing. I've had many...
I hope brain fog gets better. Lots of things are better for me, more or less. Pain is much better. Sleep is better. Neck is much, much better. I can remember days when I tried to find ANY spot on my...
I'm sure anxiety has some tie for me, too. It's one of the hardest things to deal with and comes in waves. Even though I know it's the disease and not really me, it FEELS real. As for detoxing, I...
Skipped beats and irregular strength beats - where one will pump hard. It almost seems like my awareness of it makes it worse. Does it matter what kind of magnesium? I've just been taking cheap stuff...
I've been on the full Buhner protocol for three months now. Recently (like the last week or so), I keep getting heart palpitations. It's really hard to know whether it's my body reacting to too much...
I keep getting to this time of night - and reading posts like yours - and realize, yet again, "Oops. Missed my supper dose of pills." I'm supposed to be 4 pills, 4 x's a day for most of my herbs, but...
If they test your thyroid (for the weight gain), make sure they test your T3 and T4 in addition to your TSH. And, ask for actual results, not just the letter that says "normal." Thyroid guidelines...
They're also one of the most alkaline snacks you can eat, which is good for your body. Raw ones are supposed to be good against parasites. Other than that, I can't find anything to suggest they're...
The EEG was abnormal in the left temporal region, with the possibility of seizures. They wanted me on Keppra, which I tried, but it made me virtually comatose - certainly unable to drive. They still...
My doctor said it could have happened any time, given that I live in tick country central. However, he said it was also possible that I've had it as long as 30 years, which is when I know I had many...
Could these also be just odd migraines? I guess I should describe what happened better. On Wednesday, I was outside and I started to feel very odd. Lightheaded, dizzy - with almost that rollercoaster...
Can Lyme treatment actually bring out seizures? I had an abnormal EEG with the possibility of seizures in my left temporal region. Twice this week, I had what seemed to be pre-seizure symptoms. I'm...
Hello! I had an abnormal EEG three months ago. They said the left temporal region had the possibility of seizures. They put me on Keppra, but it made me so comatose, that I couldn't drive. So, I...
Could your thyroid be out of whack? Lyme will often do that. Make sure you ask them to test your T3 and T4 also. What about adrenals? Maybe look into an adrenal support supplement. Lyme attacks both....
This is what I needed to read today, because that was the question I was just asking, "Will I ever get better? Are the herbs really working?" I am just so tired and my head is dizzy and foggy - and...
My LLMD has me on Buhner's revised protocol (he has a new book coming out) plus other herbal treatments. I do still intend to write it up for you all - I've just been so, so tired the last couple...
Yes - 20 lbs in 2 months. But, turns out my thyroid is screwed up. Lyme attacks the thyroid. Weight gain or weight loss is common. If you get your thyroid checked, make sure to ask for your T3 and T4...