I have been on the Buhner protocol doing pretty well the last 6 months, and have recently started the Bart and Babs protocols the last 2 months. I've slowly worked up to taking the full dose of...
Does anyone know what the best dosage is for this herb?...
Here's the one thing I learned about Buhner protocol, from my own personal experience - like you, I started it very slow because I was scared of the herxes, and was only taking JK and Cat's claw. I...
LymeSick how long have you been taking it for? Most of my symptoms are neuro, and I had one crazy symptom that basically at one point I thought was going to cause a siezure (prior to abx). After...
Everyone is different, I personally plow through because that means things are dying, and I just up my detox. I actually like herxing because afterwords I feel so much better and I know I'm getting...
While being on abx for 1 year there was a couple of times where I took a break for 2-3 weeks on the advice of my doc. Every time I did that, whatever symptoms had gone away came back raging. After a...
Can anyone recommend a good liver support that does not include milk thistle? I notice that I get liver pain whenever I take it, even if something contains it in a small amount. Is there anything...
I'm a massive fan of diatomaceous earth. Of all the binders I've tried, this one seems to provide most benefits. I've also read that it's a great neuro-detox agent, which I will have to attest to as...
1. Do you remember a tick bite? If so, did you have a rash? Was it a bullsye rash or a different type of rash? Found a tick on the back of my neck. The area was red, but no bulls eye rash or any...
Wow.. I used to think that if I was still living back in Canada I would've gotten diagnosed quicker, and would've been "cured" since lyme is so prevalent. Boy did I find out how wrong I was once I...
I have strange sweats in the middle of the night sometimes, a lot of times it's right before or during the time of my period... A lot of my symptoms seem to flare up during this time actually.. The...
Prior to, and at the start of my treatment one of my symptoms was a heart flutter. It would happen randomly regardless of my activity. After a certain amount of time while being in treatment I felt...
Sorry to hear your going through this as well 10LymeB. That's one of the things I've noticed in my partner as well, is his personality change. He was extremely social, and friendly. But now he has...
Do you know if Bartonella is sexually transmitted? I've been finding conflicting statements. Most of his symptoms point to bart, and I realised that Bart has actually been my dominant infection as...
I definitely got it when I got bit by a tick in Canada almost 5 years ago now - 6 months after the bite I moved to Australia and met him, super healthy, happy, active, etc. We live in Australia, and...
Thank you all so much for your input!! It's actually quite comforting to hear that other women also have to do a bit of hand holding when it comes to treatment of some of their partners/husbands. I...
Thanks guys for your input. I still love him and I don't want to leave, I just want to him to get better! The letter might be a good idea, but his moods are so up and down now I don't even know if...
So I have most definitely infected my bf with Lyme and friends. The thing is, he's not really acknowledging it even though his symptoms are getting worse and worse, and he himself keeps complaining...
PeteZa, is there anyway you can share your experience here? (unless it's very personal I understand) I'm doing the protocol now and I'm sticking to it to a tee, but would be really good to hear an...
Hi Traci, as someone who suffers from Nuero-lyme myself, I have found that taking diatomaceous earth as a binder was extremely helpful when herxing from my neuro symptoms. It could be primarily...
This is super conspiracy theory, but I think the U.S. gov originally created it as a means of bio-warfare, targeting primarily Germany to weaken the army (hence why it's so prominent there). Perhaps...
@LindaLew I started JK very slowly, first day I had 5 drops to see how I reacted. The next day 5 drops twice a day, had a mild herx but I don't really mind those as I feel like it shows that it's...
Hmmm do you think it had any effect on your recovery? It's mostly for detox I guess.. I wonder why he specified Milk Thistle Seed...
I've been on abx for a year, and got to about 85% better just like you. The last few months I felt like there was a plateau, and I felt like the abx were starting to take a toll on my body, so I made...
Can I substitute Milk Thistle Extract for Milk Thistle Seed? Or is it imperative that I take Milk Thistle Seed on this protocol? Please feel free to share any of your experiences whether you subbed,...
Why does the full moon increase herxing? I understand it has an effect on a lot of wild life interactions and actions, is that the same type of deal for bacteria?...
I just came across this article and thought I'd share, especially for those living in high tick areas. Infuriating that the cdc spent so many years hiding lyme, otherwise there would be a cure and...
Ha that does seem like the logical thing to do, especially if I get a multi-vitamin with higher content selenium and take it twice a day - thanks for your input Girlie :)...
It has recently come to my attention that I may not be taking enough vitamins. So based on recommendations of Buhner's protocol + my doctor I made a list of vitamins I will start taking this week. In...
Yesterday I noticed that the spot where I was bit by a tick was inflamed - itchy, swollen and red. Is this part of a herx, or something else? I've been on my new meds the last 2 weeks. And the thing...
I think they say to cut dairy out is because a large amount of people in North America are dairy intolerant so it's generalised. Dairy is not bad for everyone. I would recommend reading up on your...
I read somewhere that it was recommended to take Serrapeptase on an empty stomach to break up the mucous membranes in the stomach, etc and then an hour later diatomaceous earth to sweep it out all...
Thanks Denikeef, I've been googling it as well and can't seem to find anything either.. I don't really get it, especially since the time period between when I take Serrapeptise and my abx is pretty...
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone knows if Serrapeptise doesn't mix with either doxy, probenecid, or Alphaclav Duo? I've been on Doxy and Serrapeptise for about a week and then introduced...
I was going to create a separate question for this but I just saw this thread and thought it might be fitting since you guys seem to know quite a bit and I guess this would be considered a...
I'm pretty sure it's a herx. Before starting my treatment I would get bouts of 'Lyme Rage', when I began my treatment the frequency increased as did mood swings where I would just start crying out of...
Wow Congrats!! It's my worst symptom and I look forward to the day I can say the same...
Thanks guys for all your help ArtAngel, I just had a look at Newtons pharmacy and it looks pretty good, wish I still lived in Sydney! I also just stumbled on this shop while doing research,...
Thanks PeteZa - yea I googled as well, there are many herb shops but they don't carry the tinctures that I need the same way that US shops do.. I think you're right, I may need to look into making my...
Does anyone know of any good Herbal shops in Australia that carry and ship tinctures? A lot that I come across are U.S. only and don't seem to ship tinctures - or I'm looking in all the wrong places....
Have you only just started anti-biotics? I'll share my med journey with you because it started similar to yours, The first course of treatment was 100mg of Doxi twice a day for a month to check if my...
Floridadude is your concern with the effect on your stomach? When I began doxi my stomach was quite sensitive to it, though I have only be prescribed 300mg a day I am quite a small human. I looked...
I found a tick on the back of my neck while putting my hair up, a day after I took my dog to the forest a few hours away from Toronto, ON in August 2012 Not sure how long the tick was there, I image...
Good call on the bump. Since this thread is a bit old, does anyone have any recent updates? :)...
In the last year I've also noticed myself losing patience at things that I could hold back on before, or that really wouldn't have caused the emotional reaction that I seem to have. I didn't even...
PeteZa I also have that "full" feeling in my ears! Like they're always plugged... glad to hear that yours got better and I'll definitely have a look at the Japanese Knotweed too :)...
Thanks P - I will definitely look into the cocktail you have recommended! Girlie - I'm glad to hear that yours is improving, and hope that it completely goes away sooner than later for you! I'm glad...
I have been on treatment for the past 2 and a half months with abx. Symptoms seem to come and go, but one is persistent: Tinnitus I was wondering if anyone has had success of getting rid of their...
Hi J.V. I wanted to say thank you for this post, its definitely given me hope that one day I can feel normal again!! I was wondering if maybe you could elaborate on your 6 months of treatment? I know...
Thank you guys for your responses, this is very helpful! I'll definitely try the dry brushing before bath, and try each step with a few days in between :) I felt pretty hopeless when I first started...