Most iron supplements are poison anyway. And high levels of iron are toxic in general. It's a specific kind of iron your body will absorb. example; like vitamin c and ascorbic acid <---which is a...
Hey Aly, I have the same problem. I was on abx for three months and was feeling a bit better, then I had to start an herbal protocol to finish up. And man do I feel like crap!!! All of my symptoms...
My Dr. thinks I've had lyme for a long time. Since I was little. It just never got a full hold on me until now. But as I started menstruation at the age of fourteen, it was heavy painful and made it...
I believe I've read before that the body withholds iron when it has an infection, because a lot of organisms use it to reproduce. Lyme unfortunately does not use iron in it's reproduction, so the...
Hmmm. I think taking the blt alone (without other supplements and meds) is the best bet. I get really bad intestinal reactions if I eat anything before the hour mark. Also, don't take it until 2 1/2...
Like I've been riding on the bottom of someones boot. ;P It's been pretty unpleasant, I can't tell if I'm taking it too slow, or if I'm taking it too fast. I'm only at eleven drops of each the blt...
Thank you all for your advice, I was thinking of leveling it off maybe and not increasing it for a bit. I was told to use it three times daily and increase by one drop each day per treatment. Maybe...
Hey all, I quit my abx and have been on the blt and crypto for about a week now, I haven't really had any of the herx that I was used to from the abx, just more tired. But now I'm getting a strange,...
MarieLS I know what you mean. My family just doesn't understand how sick I get and they expect me to be bright and happy. To attend ALL family functions and I have to give them a run down on how much...
I'm sorry that you are having such a difficult time. I hope there are moments when you feel at least marginally better. Those are the moments I remember when I'm feeling my worst. I can remember that...
Sueg I know what you mean sometimes I just lay in bed and think this could be it. I might die. But strangely it is those moments that I actually feel calm not in a sad give up kind of way. I think I...
Lol simela1. I told my dr I didn't mind some BLT treatment,it sounded great! I'm sorry to hear that your children got it too. I've been paranoid level with my son. I can't imagine how hard it is to...
I'm sorry to hear that someone decided to steal money. And that you were the victim. I'm sure it is really very frustrating. I hope things get better soon....
Thank you guys for telling me. I was afraid that it might be something kind of harsh. I'll just try to take it for one day and give myself some time to adjust maybe. Not looking forward to it though....
Hello All, My Dr. just took me off of my antibiotics because they basically weren't doing much anymore. So she told me to start taking Crypto and BLT microbial support. She said they should also take...
I haven't worked for over a year now and was diagnosed with lyme a few months ago. I stay home and clean and cook I also homeschool my son, though some days even these important things are beyond me....
Yes actually, I've just started rubbing it and noticed that my right side is kind of swollen. I will look into the message, it sounds like a good idea. thank you....
I was just wondering if anyone else has gotten this before? The last few weeks I've gotten this strange sensation in the back of my throat. You know that sensation of the back of the throat opening...
Although there are some problems if you take any meds that thin the blood or if you have blood sugar issues....
this is an article that talks about adrenal fatigue and the use of Pantethine along with other ideas for addressing this issue. interesting stuff. http://www.holistichelp.net/adrenal-fatigue.html...
This has some interesting information on how to normalize the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems when dealing with stress and illness. pretty easily understood...
claras- thank you for sharing that. I will be for sure asking my dr about this. It looks promising from what I am reading....
I get high heart rate. Recently I've been taking turmeric in water. Like a half tsp and mix up in a half cup and drink it. It's really great for heart inflammation. I've experience a much calmer...
Hey Margaret, I eat a high protein diet. Eggs, pork, chicken, seafood, beef, turkey, nuts ( all kinds). Then I drink a lot of homemade probiotic gingerale, I keep the sugar in it to a minimum like...
No, she took me off of Armour as soon as the swelling went down. I'm pretty sure my thyroid antibodies are going down, I don't get creaky neck stuff going on when I swallow anymore or that full neck...
Utahgal- so in your opinion and experience, building up adrenals before antibiotics doesn't work? where you taking the herbals with the bio identical cortisol? Did you ever get tested for adrenal...
My herx reactions are usually the symptoms that I had before but really intensified. I've also gotten new strange things like popping eardrums followed by humming and stabbing pains. I also get that...
I personally haven't had any bowel issues from taking antibiotics but I've known many people who have. I suggest that if you feel the dr did not explain to you her reasoning for taking you off then...
Welcome Lucky! I just joined recently as well and I know you will find a lot of useful info in the different threads and find lots of helpful people to answer any questions you might have....
Margaret- You didn't hijack this at all. It's all about sharing experiences right? I hope you find a good 'professional' we have to keep in mind that we know our own bodies better than anyone else,...
thanks for sharing!...
Margaret- Hmmm. I don't know about the scratchy throat runny nose. Perhaps dust around the house (maybe open a window and banish some of that stagnant air from your home?) or like you said some sort...
Blue- As far as I can tell all of them, Main ones being ashwanghanda, rhodlia, licorice, tulsi tea, and panax ginseng. (I probably spelled some of those wrong, please forgive me!) They all have a...
Help the most with what? getting comfortable when I'm wiped out?...
Huh, I'll have to try the milk of magnesia. I tried making some with baking soda once and ended up with a terrible rash, Ouch!...
Margaret- It sounds to me like you should go in for more blood work, like a holistic dr who will look you over top to bottom, mental and physical. If your doctor isn't giving you the answers you need...
I get bad b.o. sometimes too, and sudden heavy sweating. I'm guessing that my body is flushing out toxins, but I'm not sure that that is what is going on, I just like to think positive LOL. Have you...
Oh! I forgot, my dr also has me on Kavinace which is a precursor to Gaba among other important things. My dr told me it was useless to take just gaba as it won't be absorbed properly. Hopefully that...
teragram- I know what you mean. Did your doctor tell you to take pregnenolone at all? It's a precursor to a lot of different hormones that the body makes especially sex hormones. Apparently the body...
Jackie Moon- what do you use for adrenal support? Are you on an herb sort of protocol? If so what? Borderlyme- did you use some sort of adrenal support during that time? I'm considering talking to my...
I sometimes end up at the library when I meant to pick up my husband from work. LOL!...
I have adrenal fatigue along with lyme. I was just reading that it might be best to get adrenal functioning back to normal before starting the antibiotics. That it might be contributing to how I'm...
Lymie girl- Thanks for your input. I'll look into the liquid magnesium. I didn't know apple cider vinegar was good for lyme detox I knew it was used for candida, but hey! another learning experience....
The only thing I'm taking for my adrenals is the hydrocortisone. I used to drink tulsi tea and liquorice tea and panax ginseng but then I read that that might cause the adrenal fatigue to worsen?...
IHL- I'm sorry you are going through so much physical and mental pain. It's hard to find the strength to muddle through, especially when you've been suffering for quite a while. I hope for you rest...
Thank you for being so helpful and sharing that you got the same freaky teeth chattering shaking experience, when I told my Dr she was genuinely confused but told me it was probably the lyme but...
I avoid carbs/grains because they make my heart issues flair up. I've cut back on sugar but dark chocolate is so darned good! I eat tons of bacon/meat (I had been a vegetarian since high school) and...
Currently I am on doxycycline 100 2Xdaily (I've been taking it for only a month and a handful of days now) I take pregnenolone (because of weird hormonal issues) cruciferous complete( for breakdown...
Sometimes I think of how it used to be. Running up the stairs (man do I love the sensation of running...alas), going hiking, planingt my garden... doing the laundry lol. It's hard not to get angry...
I'm happy to see you feeling so empowered! :)...