Hi all, I've been getting some pretty bad burning joint pain and psoriasis lately, I notice it particularly after I take buhner's herbs. I'm concerned because I read somewhere that if you have an...
Hi guys, I've been reading a lot about MCAD recently and I definitely think it is at the root of my inability to tolerate herbs and antibiotics. I've been getting increasingly worse reactions to...
I'm about 95% sure it isn't lyme, because the joint issues came about right around the time I started getting psoriasis, another sign of an autoimmune issue. I stop taking the herbs and all my...
Hi all, some of you might remember my post about autoimmunity and lyme that got hijacked, so I guess I'll start a new one. I'm having some real autoimmune issues and I know the lyme and co herbs...
Hi all, First off, let me say that I'm a success story. For 2 years, I saw 3 different LLMDs, took handfuls of antibiotics/antivirals/everything else my LLMDs prescribed me. I wasn't getting any...
I buy all my herbs in bulk and make tinctures out of them. i buy from monteagle herbs, only place i've found that sells bulk cryptolepis root. They have decent prices and all of the prices listed are...
Girlie, the thing that has helped my babesia the most is cryptolepis. I had a tough time tolerating any babesia meds, they were all very harsh with side effects on me. Insomnia and ear ringing were...
I saw him in October 2014 for lyme and co. He is VERY thorough, which I like. He is a bit more expensive than other LLMDs and gets off track easily so you have to keep him focused during the visit....
I've had a huge problem with ototoxicity and meds for lyme. Unfortunately everyone is different and it'd be hard to tell you which one is causing it for you. It could even be all 3. I would get an...
I definitely had some hearing issues on zith. Also had those same issues on quinine. My ears would ring and I'd get the full feeling in my ears you speak of. The ringing drove me nuts and is what...
Nothing new to add to your list, just wanted to let you know that crypto was absolutely the best thing I've taken in the 2+ years I've been sick. Before I started taking it, I had read that it was...
Rifampin does lower the ability of malarone to be absorbed, though I'm not sure by how much. Some people avoid the combo because of this but I've also seen people who knew this and took the combo...
Sounds like you've answered your own question here. You had several negative things to say about your doc and only one positive. I myself went through 2 LLMD's before I arrived at a 3rd that I...
Buttercup and kyo07, The Dr. J that Kat101 was referring to is in Washington DC. He is a different Dr. J than the one you guys are referencing in Wichita KS. I haven't been to either Dr. J, so I have...
I'd say it depends on your coinfections. Do you know if you have bart or babs? If so, I'd attack those by adding either houttuynia or cryptolepis next....
I was on quinine for babesia from my LLMD. It helped me pretty well but I couldn't tolerate the side effects so I had to stop. It made my ears ring very loudly and that was very scary. I wish I...
Certain medications give me extremely vivid and violent nightmares. The meds that have done this to me have been babesia meds like quinine, malarone, and plaquenil....
Something to consider is that you've killed off a good amount of bartonella and either lyme or babesia symptoms are surfacing. I know for me, sleep issues and panic/anxiety issues were caused by...
You sound like me before I got sick. I got a degree in biology as well and am a big skeptic in general of most things that are not backed by science. If I didn't go through this thing first hand, I...
There's a new documentary on Netflix called "When I Walk" about a guy in his mid 20's who was diagnosed with MS. The whole time I was watching, it was reminding me of my own symptoms. Poor guy...
At the end of the day, most every symptom overlaps in each coinfection, with only a few exceptions. IMO, that's one of the major problems with lyme and co because you can never determine which...
Although this forum is helpful, this is the internet, where you must take everything your read with a grain of salt. Lyme carditis would probably cause chest pains, and you haven't complained of any...
Sounds like it'd be difficult to prepare a meal with these restrictions. I'm not sure if you realize that nuts have lots of fiber, so the fact that you're eating nuts by the gallon seems to mean that...
Hi all, So I've been looking for something part time and am wondering what how I should address my gap in employment due to lyme. Little background: I got bit a month before I started grad school 2.5...
Sounds exactly like me and I tested positive for babesia. Cryptolepis has been great for my babesia symptoms. I do herx from it, but it's worth it because I know it's working. I also had some throat...
I think it all starts with getting too many patients. The prominent LLMD's obviously attract more patients, so that doctor eventually gets overworked and must hire additional help from Nurse...
Well you must know that by coming here, you will obviously get very biased answers. But yes, lyme and it's coinfections have been known to cause all of these issues and plenty more. You will find...
Katebirch, usually when people update, the title is something like "update" not "Hansa Center". People who update us usually update us on their diet/lifestyle changes they've made, How much...
Sounds like a herx. Crypto makes me herx like crazy....
Is there a reason you stopped your meds in the first place? You should plan to stay on treatment for a couple months after every symptom has resolved. These bugs are tricky. Even when you start...
His products are just herbs, like buhner's or cowden's, and aren't unique to anything. They may help treat different infections, but as far as working via "frequencies", it sounds like he is trying...
I've had air hunger for a very long time and it's a frustrating symptom because breathing is so very powerful for calming one down. It's hard to explain to anyone who doesn't have air hunger, but I...
Are you currently in treatment? Sometimes all it takes is some time off. If it is financially feasible, I'd suggest taking a semester off and seeking treatment with an LLMD. There is no reason to...
Yeah I'm with trav. It is all well and good to eat healthy and have positive thoughts but at the end of the day, you need something that will kill the bacterial infection. Your immune system needs...
I use this website to check which foods are alkaline vs acidic, it works pretty well. http://greenopedia.com/alkaline-acid-food-chart/...
Artemisinin causes awful insomnia for me, so I take it very early in the morning....
Honestly, I'd say that you should feel something happening within the first couple weeks. My LLMD always says try something for 2 months and if you don't notice a difference then it's time to try...
I have bart flares about once a week or so, and they've been lessening in severity so I'd say it's about a week. I'm not sure of babesia's life cycle but I know it is treated for at least 4 months...
Ginger, you posted a week ago about how you're going to hang on for your daughter and for your dog. You have to remember that they care about you!...
I had a chronic strep throat for a long time. I started a cryptolepis tincture and it went away. Here is a link about what Stephen Buhner has to say. It really does work....
I've been doing much better on buhner, thanks for asking! I've been off antibiotics for about a month and buhner is definitely working. I determined that my adrenaline rush feeling is a bartonella...
I'm pretty sure I've read about the woman you're speaking of. She wrote a book called "rhodiola revolution". I took it for a while and didn't find it help or hurt anything. It is an immunomodulator,...
I'm not sure order matters, as you'll likely herx each time you introduce a new herb. My main issue was babs, so I decided to add crypto and sida acuta first. Then I added houttuynia then knotweed...
That doesn't seem right JessicaMommy. From my perspective, sounds like you have coinfections that are starting to give you symptoms. You should be able to slowly increase your herbs and continue to...
It is indeed the worst herb that I have ever tasted, and I swallow them in powder form like you. I found it easier to buy the cut/sifted version from 1st chinese, which comes in small pieces, and...
Just a thought, but you may also want to look into his co-infection protocols as well. Everyone here will tell you that lyme rarely travels alone, so bartonella and babesia are quite common as well....
Currently treating babesia with Buhner herbs and having success. I take cryptolepis and sida acuta tinctures and they are working well. Plenty of herxing, but at least they're working....
B777, I sent you an email....
I've heard it's very dangerous to use binders with c-diff. The reason you have diarrhea so much with c diff is the toxins that the bacteria create are so toxic to your body that your body is willing...
Yeah I think that's who it was. I was nervous to do it at first but now I realize that they don't know any more than I do about any of this. Just mix the ingredients and wait....