Limiting carbs too. I didnt know about the vitamin E, and I have been looking for a good curcumin. Thank-you! Have you ever heard of lyme causing diabetes?...
great article... Anyone have some suggestions for some yummy fermented foods that we could have? My mother and father make their own kefir and mix it with blueberries or whatever, and I can't even...
Some of the issues surrounding IV is that 20-30% (according to my Llmd) of people end up having gall bladder disease. So at 1 am in the morning, they end up in the emergency room getting their gall...
Chest pain is very common and really there can be a multitude of symptoms. One very common one is a condition called costacondritis. It can be minor, r feel as if ou were having a heart attack. It is...
Hey Jitzoo, Having you cortisol levels just a little off the mark can cause a lot of serious symptoms. The stress you body is going thru is taxing your adrenals. You may want to get some good herbs...
Dont bother. A spinal tap is dangerous and painful. It takes time to heal, and if you move the wrong way, ou could end up in the emergency room with severe complications. As you say, ma times you...
I think many of you know that I have a 17 year old daughter that was born with lyme. She was diagnosed at age 14, afer being misdiagnosed time after time. SHe has been treating for lyme for 3 years...
I get a lot of my herbs from the "Vitamin Shoppe" brand. They are really well priced and contain no yeast, corn, wheat, dairy, fish, preservatives, artificial color..etc. Make sure if you use...
Hey Patty, I am on abx and I take all those others as well. Do anyone take certain herbs with abx? On an empty stomach? After eating? How do you take your herbs/vitamins?...
So I am always looking to take something else that can help me in some way. I added an organic super green powder from Trader Joes and I am looking to add a few more herbs/vitamins to the mix. But at...
Hey Don, Thanks for the info. I went ahead and googled "how many mg's of Bioperine are in a peppercorn," solely based on your suggestion. And while I didn't find that answer, I did find how it helps...
Hey MarieLS, The lyme can really worsen the eczema and cold sores. My daughter had the cold sores, L-lysine worked incredibly for that! Since she has been on it, she hasn't had 1 in 2 years....
I had lyme since about the age of 12, and wasn't diagnosed until I was 34. I passed lyme to my daughter while I was pregnant with her. Her symptoms began with high fevers from the time she was about...
Hey opugirl, Do you have problems with our adrenals or thyroid? Nail consistency (including toes) can change if the thyroid or adrenals are not functioning correctly. Congrats on feeling better!! My...
Hey Ben, I'm sorry to hear about everything you have been through, although its great that you will finally be treated. The exhaustion is very common in lyme. Lyme is notorious for affecting the...
Just a little update.. Treatment for this gene mutation has been tough. My body is beginning to clear the pathways for detoxing, and the pain had me bed ridden and stiff. But the other day, I did my...
Hey Andy, Definately get on some good probiotics and try to limit your gluten intake, but you can also try this powder called Glutagenics by a company called Metagenics. It did wonders for me! I took...
Thank-you Don! And as always, best wishes to you and your family!...
Hey Don and Mystery, Does the bioperine affect anything else? Can it be taken along with other vitamins? Or if I use the black pepper, how much do you have to use to make the bioavailability better?...
Hey Mystery!! I start omnicef in 2 days! I haven't been on in in nearly a year. But I am also back on Biaxin, and will be starting plaquinel next week to add to the mix. I felt the herx of my 2nd...
Hey fauxpainter, M doctor never has me start all my meds right away. If anything, I start on 1 pill for 3 days before I start taking anpther and slowly introduce them to my system. If the die off is...
Hey Seeking+, I sent you the info to an Llmd that is currently treating myself and my daughter. I have also sent a number of other patients to him. Be sure to check your email! Samantha...
Hey thrive, I was diagnosed with epilepsy and suffered full blown clonic tonic seizures. The kind that I a lst all consciousness, lost control of every function of my body and did not know what...
Adrenal problems begin by elevated cortisol levels. This is when the body is in stress. There are some great herbs that can help with that. Once the cortisol has been high for a while, it can begin...
My SED rate was over 35! Lots of inflammation, but as I have been treating, it has gone done tremendously....
Hey!! I wanna hear about these replies too. I have been thinking about getting that portable sauna. You can pick them up for under $200 these days.. Can you guys tell me more about this bio mat?...
I used glutagenics by metagenics.. that made my poop solid again.. Although now I am on the Cholestramine to help bind the toxins and get them out.. and boy.. I must say that I have never had such...
opugirl, I had a lot of the same things happening to me.. The doctors found that the valves of my heart were not closing all the way because of the lyme. My cardiologist explained it to me like...
My daughter takes Tindamax 3 days a week, with one other abx, then 2 other meds the last 4 days of the week. In her first 1.5 years of lyme treatment, she only used Tindamax on Friday, Sat, and Sun,...
I ave the silver issue.. Funny, I threw out like 3 necklaces... I thought they were fake.. Now I wonder. My daighter has the dandruff issue.. Her scalp is really dry and hair really oily. We tried a...
Hey nervousmummytobe, Remember that many times, people only report the bad, or problems. So looking for a good story maybe hard to find. Congrats on feeling better. I think you are doing a great job...
I was doing pretty well for a while.. and seems while some of my cognitive functioning has improved some, the anxiety, aggravation, and pain have come back in full force. Not to mention I am back on...
When candida dies it emits ammonia, as does lyme disease. More than likely, you are reacting to that ammonia. Detoxing in this situation is key. Yeast is found in your GI tract, and that can be part...
Hey all.. I haven't been on for a while, and I have just been itching to get back, but have had so many issues pop up. A family member was diagnosed with leukemia and a lot of my time and research...
Hey Chris, Lyme treatment can be a very long road. My daughter and I ave been treating for over 3 years, and I am still looking at another 2 or so to heal. But the things to look at is what other...
Oh, I have had horrible groin pain. Getss worse when I have my period, but the pain is bad all the time. Babesia is notorious for affecting the groin. From what I have heard, read, and my doctor...
Hey ToddPaul, I think you and I see the same LLMD, since there is only 1 in Bridgeport....
Hey Opugirl, People here are right, everyone reacts differently to different meds. I took ceftin as did my daughter and it wasn't that different from anything else. But everyone reacts differently....
I am still waiting on my 23andme test results, they will show a lot more. I have the MTHFR c667t gene mutation (just one) and I have the double HLA marker for the multi susceptible gene, stating that...
Amazing how the love of our pets can show us just how far we have come and what we are capable of!! Congrats on your new found abilities!!...
B6 is P-5-P in it's active form. I buy my folate from a company called solgar. There are a lot of folates that claim to be the active form and are not. Tis folate is as in Metafolin, which is. the...
which mutation do you have wellbeautifulspirit? Do you have a hetero or homozygous mutation?...
That was funny... Sounds like something I would do..lol...
Hi Ilexis, I am still waiting on results for my and my daughter's gene mutations as well. We had the MTHFR and HLA tests done, and we have those. I completely agree with nan. I too think that a lot...
I didn't have any anxiety while I was having the depersonalization/derealization bouts. It anything, I was reall calm and mellow because I really didn't know what was going on. I didn't even know...
Oh, and make sure you brush right after you drink the cholestramine.. That stuff is horrible on your teeth and gums. I make sure I drink that with as little water as possible and use a straw when...
Hey wellbeautifulspirit, Try brushing your teeth with probiotics. I take the capsule, open it, and put it on the toothbrush. Put it right over your toothpaste (I use an all natural toothpaste as...
I had a very similar experience with my father (I am so grateful for my stepfather, who I call dad). But there was a point where my father and I were close. When I was finally diagnosed, he thought I...
Ok ladies, I am taking nspeedracer's advice and not thinking it is TMI anymore. I had constant issues with yeast and BV. They are treated with different abx. The problem, like with yeast, is when you...
I had both derealization and depersonalization disorder at the same time. They are 2 different things. When I had them I was toxic. I thought that I could jump off my deck and fly. Life just didn't...