For those with adrenal insufficiency how long does it take for Cortef to have an effect on energy levels? Is the boost of energy more short term after each dose or is it does it have more of a...
My LLMD recently put me on 3/4 grain of nature throid for my under active thyroid. Since starting I have had an increase in symptoms. Is it normal to have an increase in Lyme symptoms when starting...
Does anyone know if these two herbs can be taken simultaneously? Buhner has them listed for different purposes but I am not sure about taking two "ginsengs" at the same time......
There's a few things to keep me going. The first and most important is knowing that this is temporary and one day this disease will be something of the past, nothing but a distant memory. Second is...
1000Daisies, You're right, this disease is certainly not all sunshine and rainbows. But I admire the fact that you are choosing to move forward and hope for a better future. For now stay strong, that...
Deejavu, I couldn't agree with you more. As hard as it may be I think we should all be focusing more attention on the positives. I think most on this forum can resonate with you on how much you can...
I think it is very important to keep in mind that most of us who are still on this forum have not healed. And because we have not healed, we still have unanswered questions and therefore we are still...
When there is significant skin involvement I'd seriously consider Bartonella. Do you have any enlarged lymph nodes, pain in feet/bone pain, or psychosomatic symptoms? These are other hallmark...
So Dr. M R now has rifampin grouped together with tindamax and grapefruit seed extract as cyst busters in his updated lyme support protocol. Does anyone have information in regards to rifampin being...
This is a VERY big deal. All 12 of the patients studied who had positive antibody tests had positive cultures for borrelia. That is remarkable....
Ceftin and Azithromycin are both good lyme drugs. However, if you want recommendations on what else you can do: 1. Add another intracellular antibiotic (i.e. tetracyclines, septra/bactrim, rifampin,...
Can the addition of cyst busters such as tindamax and flagyl to antibiotic protocols speed the killing of borrelia? Or are these agents used solely to prevent cysts from causing a relapse once...
Hey Everyone, In general should MARCONS be treated in the absence of sinus symptoms? My LLMD does not think we need to treat because I do not have any sinus symptoms but my greatest fear in my Lyme...
In need of a new LLMD around LA or Ventura County. I have been with my current LLMD for over a year and the only thing I've done is spent tens of thousands of dollars and my health has worsened. Any...
Have any of you ever had a month or even multiple month long herx episodes with no improvement following the herx? If so, what could this potentially mean? I am beginning to be a bit skeptical of the...
Wouldn't adding any of those antibiotics be considered "monotherapy" for lyme? Doesn't lyme always need at least two drugs? I would add an antibiotic in sooner than later... You could add...
Rikky1, Yes, I couldn't agree more. Ignoring "classical" babesia symptoms and not testing or paying attention too could put you in a bad spot and definitely hinder treatment progress if babesia is...
Girlie, Today is the 4th day of the malarone. I actually have a cold right now. Symptoms (mostly sinus) started yesterday. I highly doubt that this is a herx but you never know... So I am definitely...
hammer8, pretty bad fatigue, body aches, cognitive issues and chills are my primary symptoms...
After months of no response to Lyme specific antibiotics (Doxy/Rifampin) my LLMD advised me to discontinue and run an IGENEX co infection panel. I tested positive for Babesia Duncani with an Igm...
Girlie, I initially thought the same thing and was a little worried that my doctor wanted to use malarone without a macrolide. But apparently malarone can be used without another ABX. On page 153 of...
1000Daisies, We ran a broad range of tests including most of those listed and found slightly elevated levels of mercury and aluminum as well as mold and SIBO so we are currently treating those. We...
Girlie, Yeah I see that most on here treat Babesia with Mepron and Azithromycin. My LLMD wants to use malarone and artemisinin, none of which target lyme specifically. So what I am wondering now is...
I treated for Lyme with Doxy/Rifampin from March to October/November and just continued to get worse so my LLMD took me off antibiotics. My symptoms did not improve when I stopped antibiotics so I am...
If it were to be die off from babesia what should I look out for? Is a babesia herx similar to classic symptoms of babesia (day sweats, night sweats, air hunger, chills, fever, cough, etc.)?...
My LLMD and I have recently suspected parasites so we have begun a parasite cleanse a few days ago with wormwood, clove, and black walnut which i take all at once in the morning each day. Since...
Hey Guys, I have been treating Lyme since march. I have had symptoms for about 18 months now. I had a DNA Connexions test done a month prior to beginning treatment around February and tested positive...
Hey Guys, I have been driving myself crazy these past couple of days. I am going to change my treatment up and start buhner, abx or both. So I have been reading every symptom list I can get my hands...
I have had Lyme and Bartonella for almost a year now and have been treating it for 4.5 months. Most of my symptoms are resolving over time with the exception of acne. I am in search for information...
Hey Everyone, I realize that this question has been asked many times on this forum and most of the time I realize that Lyme and Alcohol do not mix due to many reasons but IF your body can handle it,...
Hey guys, I went to the doctor yesterday. I have had abnormal night sweats and body aches since starting azithromycin about 5 days ago. He said that it is most likely a flare and/or herx but if it...
I am detoxing with Burbur and Pinella 20 drops at least twice a day as well as lemon water and sauna at 15 minutes 2-3X per week....
Hey Everyone, Although I have spend a great deal of time on this forum, this is my first post. I was tested positive for Lyme and Bartonella a few months ago. Initially my Western Blot came back...