I went through that for 6-8 weeks after I started detoxing. Epsom baths and 40 min. a day in the sauna. I was friggin rancid smelling, couldn't hardly stand it myself! lol. Very wierd for me because...
I have worked up to 400 mg of Doxy. Also take Plaquenil and Clarithromycin. I was nauseous as heck at first, then I started weeding out different vitamins and supplements (co-q10, NT Factor, Lipoic...
Chris...I can relate to the jolting testicular pain, sometimes would take my breath away. Luckily for me, that slowly disappeared after about a year in treatment. Once in a great while I will get...
Anxiety attacks are aweful. I am quite experienced with them. Prozac usually helps this problem as long as you are taking an adequate dose. Most people that I know usually take 50-60mg/day. Anti...
Honestly, It sounds like a classic anxiety attack to me. Been there, done that, many times over....
Hi Joe, Your the first person I have heard of (besides me) that has platelet issues. My platelets were always normal until the tick bite. My platelet count as of last week is 88,000. Even though...
good luck Opugirl, looks like here in Maine, we are going to miss the majority of the storm. Come on spring!!...
Some good stories and good advice. I got him to watch "Under My Skin" today, he said that he can see why I see it the way I do. He didn't say that he believed it though, but that is o.k. No matter...
Oh, one more thing I should have mentioned, when I say my dad thinks I am nuts, I think he feels that way because I was sick for several years before finally being diagnosed. He just thinks that...
O.K., I just figured I would put this out there to see if someone has a more effective idea than I do. Long story short: i have had Lyme's atleast since 03' if not several years longer than that. In...
hee hee. you guys are so funny. I really enjoy these little lighthearted posts. (BTW..My dreams are usually about jennifer Aniston) hee hee....
Does anyone have any insight on any herbals that are quite effective on Ehrlichiosis? I tried to get my LLD to try me on Doxy just to see what happens. He is not interested in that. He says he is not...
Hi Dawn, Your story sounds just like mine also. You have come to the right place, you will find encouragement, motivation and hope here. People here will get you pointed in the right direction....
Looking for any opinion of this Dr., who, as I understand it, is a LLD. If anyone has an opinion or suggestion, could you please email me. Thank You....
geesh, If I could only sleep, I would be a different person. I haven't slept my whole life, but before Lymes Disease, I could still function well and get things done. Combine Lymes and very poor...
Interesting. I think I will have my PCP see if she can order the testing through MD Labs. Don't know why she couldn't....I had Lyme, positively, 4 1/2 years beofre I eventually started treatment, I...
Thanks for the link, just read it and found interesting. The reason I am fairly convinced about the possibility of me having Ehrlichia is because of the low platelets. This is the only connection to...
Oh, also, does anyone know if their is a specific blood test to check for Ehrlichia? If so, is there any accuracy to it?...
Thank you traveler. I have been treated for Lymes over the last few years and 85% of all the original 20 something symptoms have all but gone. The remaining symptoms are severe fatigue/weakness, low...
Went to see my LLD today for my 3 month check up. In between last appt. and today, I have come to the conclusion that it appears like I also am co-infected with Ehrlichia. This isn't an official...
Lapage24...If you still need a LLD, send me an email. Troy...
Great. Thanks for the info. and link....
Shadow, I know exactly what you are talking about. I try to fight this as best I can by myself. I try to not talk too much about it or complain too much but sometimes I just can't help it. Lots of my...
Agreed. This disease can financially ruin people. Very discouraging, work your whole friggin life to build equity and this damned disease takes it all, among taking lots of other things....
I have been treated for the last 5 years, I have never yet tested positive (3 elisa & 2 western blots). I did, however, removed a tick that was well under my skin and guessing it was there for...
Hi chrisnj, Thanks for your reply. I don't have the guidelines, or the book, for that matter. I just happen to find Dr. B's recommendations in some article online. It really didn't say how much or...
I bought all the supplements that were listed in Dr. B's book that he recommends to gain your strength back (NT Factor, co-q10, etc...) Does anyone have a rough idea how much and when I should be...
opugirl, I have had Lymes eye problems on and off for 7 years now. I have iritis and euvitis and have to get steroid drops quite often to keep knocking down the flare ups. Even though, when my eyes...
colleenps, Your list of symptoms is extremely similiar to all the symptoms I had at one time. I am far from an expert on Lymes but what I can tell you is that, again, your symptom list is a mirror to...
I really don't have much for digestion problems. I don't believe I have any gluten issues but I am trying to stay away from it because it is an inflamation source. Maybe I should ease up on the...
I have bought the "Lymes Diet Book" by Dr. Mcfadzean and am trying to figure the diet stuff out. I would like to start using protein powders more. The protein powders that she suggests in her book...
I will be getting my cortisol levels checked in a couple weeks, that sounds like a good place to start. He also has a few other things checked off on the blood test page, I forget what they are...
opugirl, I can assure that sleeping issues are very common. Sleeping for me is a complete disaster, there are nights that I don't get 1 minute of sleep, that is very distressing when you have to go...
I am not educated enough to offer an opinion, but you have given me a few good ideas. The organic almond pudding sounds pretty good as an after meal desert. I have been doing pretty good with...
That is interesting about the relationship between Bart and feet issues. I have had bouts of pain in my arches, feels like a dose of Rheum. arthritis. It comes and goes. One of the very first things,...
Sam, Great information and a good lead for me to look into. You guys are giving me some good options, yeah!! I did some reading last night and found that Lyme and mito issues kind of overlap, mito is...
Sure are a lot of people on here that can feel your pain. I can relate to it. Like you, I am just so tired of the whole thing, but, we have to keep moving forward as best we can. A new breakthrough...
Razzle..I did look into Methylation during the little time I had last night, very interesting but yet, complex. I am interested in learning more when I can find some time. That seems like there could...
I appreciate all the advice, you folks really seem to know what is going on. When I get home from work tonight, I will be disecting and researching all of the ideas and suggestioins so far. It is...
Razzle, Thanks for the response. I am hoping that there is a chance that this could be due from a co infection instead of Mito disease. It is easy for us Lymes people that have been run through the...
Been doing a lot of research this weekend, trying to figure out what I could possibly do to help myself. It appears that I have some type of mitochondria disease, I am assuming, caused by Lymes. I...
Opugirl, That is very good point made about the bumble bee, I had never heard that but there sure is an important underlying message there....As far as you people that enjoy researching and helping...
So when a person has a herx reaction, that really is a good thing, correct? If I thought that herxing was o.k. and it shows progress, I can deal with it....
just my 2 cents. I think it is always healthy for someone to have a different train of thought, it drives everyones curiosity and creativeness. I didn't really see Tacitus' comments as an attack...
Traveler, Does the bath's use heat also. I thought the water temp is supposed to be body temp.? Should it be hotter?...
How long do you folks sit in the sauna? How often? What temp. do you try to keep in sauna?...Tickledpink, Do you use epsom salt and hydrogen peroxide in the foot bath?...
I am just starting the detox bath's with epsom salt/hydrogen peroxide. I will do this everyday. I will be ordering from Dr. Jurrigan as soon as I figure out exactly what I need. O.K., does sauna...
I am in Maine and feel that I am at the point where I need to move to the next step. I would like people's suggestions on who I could go see that would give me the best chance at beating this. I know...
I have read things about this on the net before but can't seem to find anything that verifies what co-infection this might be. Does anyone feel as they know the answer to this? Thanks.....
Hello there, I am in the same boat as a few of you are. My legs feel like noodles and have been slowly getting worse over the 4 plus years that I have been on abx. As I have mentioned earlier, many...