Just a quick update. A lot of my twitching and quivers in my legs have subsided in the last day or two. I still get the odd twitch or quiver but they don't last very long. And since that has subsided...
starting Buhner protocol next week. The results from this survey are not very promising. Hopefully the results are a bit skewed though as I'm sure many of the people who have successes drop off this...
Yes there is a lot of awareness about ticks and lyme disease in Ontario. Everyday I hear advertisements on the radio about taking precautions and checking yourself for ticks. The ads are actually...
Back to my regular Doctor today. What a difference. He may not know much about Lyme but at least he is open to listen and different treatment options. Im continuing the doxycycline treatment of 400...
I get a bit of nausea sometimes after taking my antibiotics. Its a bit better if I take them with food but I can still start to feel off about 1/2 hour to an hour after I take them. It can make me...
Thanks everyone. I've been doing what I can to detox. Lots of lemon and water, epson salt baths, etc. In fact I went for a massage yesterday and my massage therapist noticed a big difference. He said...
I am already on Doxycycline. Starting the Buhner protocol next week. Will I likely have another herx or because I've already been on abx will I not have one? Relatively recent infection (April this...
I am not planning to share his name, but I do not believe its an issue with this Doctor from any of the information they have sent me. Part of the treatment is through the Provincial Health Plan but...
So I went to a fairly reputable walk in clinic. Let's just say I will not be going back to that Doctor again. I am so thankful I have a good GP. The Doc today completely disagreed with my GP's...
Antibiotics can do this too if you are still treating....
Sorry to hear this. Can you hire a lawyer that deals with disability claims?...
I found the herbs online that I need and ordered from a place here in Ontario (not sure if I am allowed to post where I ordered from). They have everything nicely bundled together for the Buhner's...
Found his website confusing. Is his book any better?...
I was just taking a look at the price list for co-infections. How accurate are the tests as they seem quite expensive? I don't want to waste my money unless I am going to get accurate results. I'm...
Bump... Any thoughts on whether I should continue with Doxy or try a different antibiotic?...
Ok. I'll ask my Doctor to do a test through OHIP for Babesia and Bartonella as they seem to be the most common and most consistent with my symptoms. Worst case he says no and I figure out how to do...
Which coinfections should I test for? Does the standard igenix lyme test include coinfections or do you pay extra for those? Anyone in Canada know what the process is for the testing. Lastly could my...
Sorry if my post was too long winded. I like to give as much info as possible. Looking to see if I should continue the doxy or should I try a different antibiotic??...
Looking for advice as to what my next steps should be for treatment. I have an appointment this coming Friday with my GP to go over my progress and continuing treatment. I believe I have acute lyme....
I get quivers or vibrations in my lower left leg around the calf muscle. They seem to get worse if I exercise. I can sometimes see the muscle in my leg moving, I basically feel 100% better other than...
yes trying to avoid calcium as it blocks the absorption of doxy....
I've been missing a little milk in my coffee and a bowl of cereal in the morning while I've been on Doxycycline. I picked up a carton of almond milk thinking it would be a good substitute. I should...
What is the antibiotic treatment for Bartonella? Unfortunately my doctor here in Toronto doesn't know much about lyme and co-infections. He's pretty good as prescribing me what I ask for if I know...
Yep 19 days of 400/day left plus the 11 days left from my old prescription if I double the dose that was originally prescribed. I'm hoping the quivers are just a result of starting to exercise again...
Yes I have felt better since Sunday (other than the quiver). I have enough Doxy from this current prescription to last me another 19 days. I still have enough left from when I started my second round...
So after upping my dosage of Doxycycline to 400 mg/day last week, as of a few days ago I basically feel 100% better. No more fatigue, swollen glands or feeling sick. I do have a couple of minor...
I have a month this time. I have enough from my old script to add another 11 days. Hopefully my doctor will renew it at the end or I'll be visiting a few walk-in clinics....
Pretty new here and I have to admit I don't know what a herx is supposed to feel like. I have acute Lyme. I did 3 weeks of doxy 2 * 100 mg/ day. I started feeling better within 3 to 4 days. I did not...
I sent you over their package. If you read through the attachments they ask you if you want to be treated with abx for as long as required or only 30 days and that anything beyond 30 days is outside...
How did they test for it previously and this time? Sometimes if they don't swab your throat well enough it can be missed. It's also possible to have it with no symptoms....
Girlie, it's actually the Toronto Doctor you referred me to. His specialty is internal medicine. All the documents his office have sent me claim he is Lyme literate although I don't think he is...
At my request today my Doctor increased my dosage of doxycycline up to 400 mg today (2 100 mg capsules twice a day) for 30 days. I still have quite a few tablets from my original prescription so I...
PS if you email me I can forward you the package from the Dr in Plattsburgh...
Email the doctor in Plattsburgh. They responded to me within 24 hours with their new patient information. How long have you been on the antibiotics? I'd think your symptoms should be easing up a bit...
I was looking around on the Buhner's website. For new tick bites he suggests taking astragalus 3000 mg daily for 30 days then 1000 mg after that. My tick bite isn't "new" but I believe I am still...
How are your symptoms? Do you feel better? I'd personally stay on the doxy if you can. I finished mine and relapsed a week after. Back on it again....
There isn't a test of cure for lyme. Once you test positive you will always test positive until your body stops producing antibodies which could be many years even if you are better....
I'm taking like anything related to Lyme the doctors know nothing about this. Is there anything from either public health or Health Canada that I can show my Doctor? My results showed: ELISA reactive...
I've read through the article on their website but it is quite lengthy. I was hoping there was something quick I could show my Doctor. My GP is pretty good but he always seems rushed even if there...
Can any one point me to the ILADS treatment guidelines? I'd like to present these to my Doctor when I follow up with him this week. I likely have acute lyme disease and do not want it to go chronic....
Yes I am happy my doctor is treating me without a confirmatory western blot. I was surprised he even put me on another course. I am hopeful that he will continue treating me but have no guarantees....
Thanks Girlie. I sent you an email. If I do get in to the Toronto Doctor what approach do you think I should take? The test results in Ontario show all previous tests so he will know I was already...
Funny enough my experience we lyme started with Avelox. I was being treated for a sinus infection (that in hind sight was likely caused by excess mucus when I came down with lyme) with Avelox. The...
Ideally my family Dr will continue treating me. I was actually surprised he put me on another round of doxy. But I have no guarantee at this point that he will. Other than that if there is a LLMD in...
I'm new to this forum. I've read the first post on new to lyme and there is a lot of good information but I also find it very over whelming and I'm uncertain about where to turn next. When I research...