One son is still on cowden lyme protocol while my younger son and I are on a viral protocol using Takuna. Does it matter when we take our probiotics? Thanks!...
It is possible so keep hope. My son's are asymptomatic although infected. Praying for you and your family....
Thank you. Just a clarification that astragalus should not be used in cases of chronic lyme...
I am sorry to hear about what your family has to deal with and for your daughters suffering. All 4 in my family are infected and I have to continually remind myself that we are fortunate to have a...
He has been doing cowden protocol for 9 months and doing great but electrochemical testing showed still had active infection. We believe his is congenital lyme with a potential reinvention last...
Just pulled a nymph tick off my 11 yr old who is already infected with borrellia, bartonella and babesia. He is being treated with houttunnya, enula and samento. We live in Massachusetts- lyme ground...
Thanks for your comments. I've self educated thanks to the help on this forum so I'm detoxing with oil pulling, dry skin brushing, glutathione, Epsom baths, alka seltzer gold, hydration, methylation...
A few weeks ago my llmd changed my abx and started me on ceftin. It flattened me with fatigue and depression / brain fog rendering me non-functioning. Dr recommended I stop ceftin to give me time to...
My llfnp suggested a fiber supplement before bed with a tall glass of water. I take it at the same time j take my Zoloft. Is this considered a binder like charcoal and should I take it separate from...
I switched from doxy to ceftin because of sun sensitivity. Would that have caused a herx? For the past week I'm back to being tired zombie-like and anxious where all I can do is lay down and curl up...
Thank you!! My husband is a car guy and he would bend over backwards to fix a car but he seems to only see the world in these concrete terms! Girlie - my son had some anxiety and mild sporadic joint...
My 11 year old son is asymptomatic. He has completed 8 months of Cowden and seems to be doing great. A visit to our LLMD today and he did some electrodermal testing (?) which showed 10 strains of...
I can't seem to wrap my brain around meal planning; it's always been anxiety provoking for me but now with so many restrictions it is a nightmare. I need a simple "do this" resource and not a book or...
My son is also in middle school. As herbs are not prescribed, I simply told his teachers and administrators and they didn't require any formal documentation or procedures. He just keeps it in his...
If my kids can handle the Cowden Herbs - anyone can! They are really not bad at all. Expensive but not bad tasting. I use small mason jars (as they have to be mixed in glass) and set out all the...
My kids ages 8 and 11 who both tested positive for Lyme but were mostly asymptomatic are in month 8 of the Cowden protocol. Aside from being small (because they are picky eaters) they don't have much...
200mg twice a day doxy zithromax 500 mg daily GSE...
I am so sorry to hear the pain and anxiety you are going through; you are NOT alone. Just last month I was in a very similar place, crying constantly no matter where I was. Based on recommendations...
Might the strange sensations in my hands be from the dozy? They are not red or sunburned, however for the past two days I've had and external sensation of alternating hot/cold pins & needle...
My husband has a background in Biology so when I say things like "they are smart bacteria" he tells me such organisms can't "think"...and even on a good day I can't intelligently argue back and...
Nosila, what your son on abx or herbs? what did "sick" look like for him when he stopped treatment, was it subtle stuff or did symptoms come on strong? thanks....
Hello 1000Daisies ~ Sorry I'm just getting around to replying about kids on Cowden Protocol - been tending to my own lyme flare. My kids are congenital lymies who are primarily asymptomatic. I have...
Both of my boys are positive for Borellia & Mycoplasma. They are on month 7 of the Cowden Protocol. I believe it was passed in utero but my younger son also had a tick bite a few years ago and was...
Can I ask how this differs from an enema at home? If I'm going to consider this, I would probably do the at-home route....
Wow, what a wake up call. Thank you. I know I need to let go of some things but I honestly don't know how or what. Its so complicated; my husband doesn't get any of this and only sees the $$ it costs...
Thank you. I need that reminder and encouragement....
No symptoms on cowden until 9 months into treatment. No improvement on abx after a month. If this is a herx does this mean I should persist with abx bc they are working?...
Hi. Looking for help/opinions. Have had lyme for 27 years if not congenitally. Just diagnosed a year ago. Depression and anxiety have always been biggest symptoms. Also have bartonella. Did cowden...
She is understanding but very "old-school" so while she is compassionate, she hasn't come around in the past when I've asked to work from home (a lot of what I do can be done via email). She knows I...
Does anyone have any ideas on how best to approach my employer? My job requires initiative and lots of multi tasking and the even the idea of work makes me anxious. Like all of us, my symptoms come...
I needed to see this in writing; in my heart I know I should continue, I just wanted to be done. Thanks Traveler....
Thank you for the replies. I continue to feel like a complete zombie. Somehow I managed to get to work and am sitting here doing NOTHING because my brain won't work right. If I start to do some work...
I'm so bad at writing down my symptoms but as I look back over the years, I'm starting to realize that I tend to get all "weird" around the March timeframe - anxious, fatigued, brain fog, confused....
I don't have CD but NCGC (Non celiac gluten sensitivity) and late stage lyme. I'm doing an herbal protocol (Cowden) to get rid of the lyme which is much gentler on your gut flora...and it is...
Prior to being diagnosed with late stage lyme disease, I thought my only issue was food related. An enterolabs stool test indicated I was producing antibodies to gluten, soy, eggs and dairy. And the...
Thank you GreenBlue! I'm curious, did you alter your son's diet and remove sugar? Thanks!...
I need help with some math. I've contacted Nutramedix and was told the Cowden Protocol is based on a 120lb adult so they told me to adjust for weight when giving to my kids. Well, I have Lyme too so...
Thank you for all the feedback. Not sure laser therapy is for my family....
So I was just about to embark on the Cowden Protocol with my 2 kids when someone told me about Lyme Laser Therapy. $4500 for 12 weeks (per person) and the chiropractor claims it kills 100% of the...
I'm sorry for what you are dealing with and I can completely relate. Both my kids tested positive (ages 8 and 11) and what I once thought was asymptomatic I now see as symptoms. I've yet to start...
My LLMD said he doesn't have experience with Beyond Balance herbs but if they have a consultant at the company that he would work to learn more. His experience is only with Cowden. Taste will be a...
In my mind I have decided to put both my boys (ages 8 and 11) on herbal protocol (still deciding between Buhner or Cowden)...kids both of congenital lyme. I had no idea I had lyme when pregnant -...
This thread is so speaking my thoughts and language! I'm 40, just diagnosed 3 months ago but suspect in hindsight that I've had it all my life, with the onset of the weird symptoms starting in...
thank you jrpsf!...
I'm actually in month 4 of Cowden myself and yes, it is $285/mo. I'm not having much (if any) herxing so Cowden protocol is either really helping me detox effectively...or perhaps not working. I just...
I'm curious if others know why to use one herbal protocol over another? I'm on Cowden and considering herbs for my kids but wondering is another protocol (and possibly less expensive) herbal protocol...
Thanks you all for your wisdom and support. If I'm being totally honest with myself then yes, I have already made my mind up about going with the herbs...if I made that choice for myself why wouldn't...
New here. So glad there is some form of support for people and families suffering. I was diagnosed 3 months ago with Lyme and bartonella. I suspect I have had it since birth but can definitely trace...