lyme can be very difficult to treat and she will likely need long term treatment. Keep in mind it is a clinical diagnosis based on symptoms more so than the blood test. I hope she is feeling better...
Pete you are young and I have faith that you will improve. If you ever saw the movie "Under Our Skin", the park ranger guy (he reminds me the most of myself)was on abx for 8 years. But he got his...
On the day that consulting doctor saw Jim, he called to tell us that he had made a CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS of Lyme disease, a diagnosis based on Jim's clinical symptoms, NOT on a blood test. The doctor...
Hi CaliLyme how did your dd do wiht the herbs ? Which ones were most helpful ?...
pscyh changes can include learning and attention issues, personality changes and irritability. It sounds like he is sick and I would not cut him off antibiotics. You need a llmd to help you. Very...
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Just because he is not testing positive it does not mean he is cured. As long as he is displaying severe symptoms you should continue to treat. If symptoms are not evident for 8 weeks you can stop...
I take a daily multi vitamin and vitamin D chewables. Always probiotics. Early in tx alpha lipoic acid L-Cetyl Carnitine. I am not old but I also took liguid Geritol due to low energy and iron....
I did massages for several months. These helped a lot....
Trav is actually an expert on this. I would recommend skin brushing and also enemas or magnesium citrate supplement to keep the bowels moving. I did a ton of epsom salt baths too. Hope this helps....
Why You Need These Herbs for Fighting Drug-resistant Babesia For people with recurring Babesia sweats, fatigue, and headaches despite multiple rounds of antibiotics by Greg Lee amaranth Have you ever...
Hi, welcome aboard. I am also on the east coast and had almost identical symptoms to many of yours. Was living in the woods, gradually developed UTI, then anxiety, mild arthritis, neck pain and then...
Hi Aly I just sent you an email. Hope you feel better soon !...
(OTC Look for PEARLS) Have used these long term and never used nystatin etc. Enzymatic Therapy Probiotic Pearls High Potency Digestive Health Softgels Stress, diet, travel and age are some of the...
Hi Aly, Might want to consider cutting the nystatin for a while and see if it resolves. I use cefdinir for a long time, stomach issues not a big problem. However there were times I dosed down to 300...
nystatin 500,000 units twice a day.. Last reviewed on RxList 4/17/2015 Nystatin (nystatin oral) is an antifungal medication used to treat yeast infections of the mouth (thrush). Nystatin is available...
Hi Pete I am 2 years into treatment also and I relapse when the antibiotics are removed. I am so sorry to hear about what is happening to you. Many others here are in the same boat. I think you need...
This is very good news and hopefully soon all states will do the same....
I would def keep an eye on this. Keep up with probiotics etc. Also try to eat things like rice, hamburger (if not vegan) that will help settle your stomach. What antibiotics are you on ? Also the...
Hi gingeranne, the juicing has helped me. I feel pretty good after drinking these. I also try to get a lot of rest. Social schedule does not take priority and Ive had to change the way I do things....
Some of the antibiotics can cause stiffness and joint issues. If you stop the antibiotics you can reassess where you are with the disease. I have done this several times but after about a month...
I dont think some people do well with Diflucan. I was afraid of abx and I take what I can tolerate. You can also work up to the desired dosage. In every case treatment initially made me tired but...
Hi krisssi, it is a long road but yes they can improve with treatment. I had low vision and blurred vision and it def has improved over time. Id say about 6 months before there was an improvement in...
Hi Utahgirl is it possible to get her to a walk in treatment center or dermatologist before then. That is a long time to wait. Also the cryptolepis 5-10 drops a day I believe is the children's dosage....
Hi 300 mg a day is not too much. This drug is also used with doxycycline and they work well together. Ive found I feel somewhat arthritic from the antibiotics. Im not sure if it something brought out...
My llmd is using 300 mg of doxy plus another antibiotic. That dose is to kill lyme bacteria. You can certainly suppress the disease, send spiros in hiding and alleviate symptoms at lower doses. In my...
Hi daddy, yes Ive had symptoms disappear with doxy. I have very scary and painful chest wall pain which feels like a heart attack and as soon as I pop a doxy it disappears immediately. I asked my dr...
Herbalgirl, the disease invokes serious anxiety and panic attacks. I think you will improve with treatment. :)...
Ammox at high doses completely wipes you out. Tired, exhausted more like it. Also wipes out the infection though. I needed to push to 2000 mg per day. Not sure of your dosage....
Hi you need to sandwich the antibiotic with food and my llmd also suggested taking fiber. Would def suggest PROBIOTIC. This was one of the most important abx I have taken. Can cause a flare in...
It gets better sweetpea. The first six months are the hardest and then things start to improve with the right treatment. I pray you find a good lyme lit md....
UT, cefdinir works really well with my child. And hope your child is healed soon....
Hi my child is ten and has been treated using oral antibiotics. He had lyme for some time before it was detected. Seeing as your child had the disease for at least three years you might want to use...
But ILADS guidelines say this for a tick bite with EM rash only - if there are symptoms, longer treatment is necessary: That is a very good point Trav. Your llmd will hopefully be able to detect any...
I dunno Girlie, they all kind of do their own thing. I have seen my dr use it a lot. Personally I agree with Burranscano, it is useless. We did not see any improvement at all with the drug. Possibly...
GP I think Id really like to grow blueberries. Are they easy to grow and care for ? Sounds like a wonderful idea ! :smile:...
I remember having blurry vision and low vision when first diagnosed. Also sometimes high doses of medication can effect your vision. There are antibiotic eye drops that are also available....
Lyme does mess with your periods because it lives in the soft tissue areas of the body. However antibiotics have been known to throw it off as well so you can check your medications for that side...
Funny thing is we had an animal here (baby horse) who was very sick with ana. Our child also had the chronic headaches but did not test positive for ana. Foal had to be shipped to large animal...
Hi sarahm620, I did have numbness and tingling in right arm down to the fingers early on in my treatment. Also had stabbing pain the neck area which later resolved but then morphed into stiff neck....
Azithromycin can be used in children from what I am reading. For oral dosage form (extended-release suspension): For treatment of pneumonia: Adults—2 grams (g) once as a single dose. Children...
Western Blot Bands description (note: cross-reactive means it could indicate other spirochetes, specific means it ONLY happens when Lyme disease is present. Borrellia or Bb is Lyme disease.): 18 p18...
Ammox works wonders and I see my dr also offers azithromycin. Doxycycline is very effective but generally not used in children under 9 because it can cause staining of the teeth. Cefdinir is also...
H mabear70, my child tested positive for band 41 only. I believe many people with lyme here have tested band 41 positive only also. Our child was quite sick with headache, personality changes, pain...
I had times where I had to taper down the doses of medication. I dont know the exact dosage but you are on a lot....
Making Beet Juice Without a Juicer A juicer is helpful when it comes to making all kinds of juices, but it is not essential. There are other ways to create healthy and delicious juice from beets and...
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HI PH, the abx can cause a false negative. In most cases the treatment leads to a die off of bacteria, spirochettes, which can make you feel worse at first. A lot depends on how long you've had it,...
Information on blueberries By Joe Leech, Dietitian | 25,603 views 1. Blueberries are Low in Calories, But High in Nutrients The blueberry is a flowering shrub that produces berries that are colored...
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