I had the same test done early-on in my diagnostic phase of testing for Bb. Mine came back at twice the normal level. I was told that this was an indication of my body fighting an active infection....
I can tell something is working when my Monthly Die-Off becomes more exasperated. It is rare for me to get any immediate response. I stick to the belief that I need to get worse, before I get better....
Thanks for the info Garzie......makes sense what you are saying. I think that my source is the same concentration that you were taking, but I'm taking a bit less. I'm thinking of dropping it for the...
Wow......that's a lot! I'm currently taking 1000mg's a day......standardize to min. 10% Andrographides...
Andrographis is also part of my core protocol, although I believe it has a limited effect on me. While it is true that is has strong antimicrobial properties, it can be hit / miss depending on the...
Has anyone personally run into this particular paradox in their Bb diagnostics testing?...
Great & informative response Garzie.......thanks for sharing! Makes me want to take a 2nd look at a possible Bartonella co-infection at my end...... Rob...
Does a Bartonella die-off generate a herx effect?? I've read numerous articles stating that this does not happen, unlike Bb. Any insight ?...
For me, the response depended upon what type of abx I was taking at the time. Some had a limited response, in intensity, while all had a limited overall affect. This made sense to me, because most...
I was on a broad-spectrum ABX course for nearly 9 months, and my Lyme Tests still came back negative. For a person who wants a test that that they can "hang their hat on", this can be frustrating....
Was this the article that they ended up using the "Post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS)" label ? If so, the CDC has been using this term for a long time to avoid the Chronic Lyme label........
Did you have a std. Western Blot done for Bb? If so, what Bands came back positive? Just curious...... Thanks, Rob...
This would appear to make sense for my geographical area. Seems like very few people near me who are symptomatic are testing positive using std. Bb testing. And, as it so happens, south/eastern...
Caused by Borrelia Miyamotoi, it was initially diagnosed in patients in the Northeast/Midwest back in 2013. Having overall symptoms similar to its cousin, yet not easily tested for diagnostically....
For me, the most reliable test seems to be treating the perceived infection and waiting for the anticipated effects/results. Does the treatment make me feel sick in a way that can be pointed back to...
Wow......surprised that the spinal fluid detected antibodies ! Spinal fluid cultures for Borrelia typically have an 80% False Negative history. Waste of money & procedures.........
Been taking it for some time to help with cholesterol levels - seems to help with that. Also is helpful in my pre-sleep routine, when taken w/ magnesium....
Are you currently taking any prescribed antibiotics?...
Have you noticed an increase in "floaters" that follows your increase in symptoms? On some instances, my field of vision looks like a "bug swarm" of floaters....
I've heard some rumblings about this in the recent past..... Meanwhile, a lot of people in our area (Wisconsin) are getting the classical Tick Bites, Rashes & associated sicknesses but are not...
I had these problems early on in my infection. Have you tried Alpha Lipoic Acid? It can be very helpful in healing/fixing nerve damage, and it did wonders in helping with our son-in-law's peripheral...
On an interesting side note, I read a study that Resveratrol & the constituents of Japanese Knotweed are NOT normally very well absorbed by the GI tract !?...
Sounds like you make be caught in a catch-22. Use of steroids is often times contraindicated in the treatment of Chronic Lyme, weakening the immune system, allowing Borrelia and its coinfections to...
Yikes!! Have you been checked for low cortisol levels? Some of your symptoms point to that possibility.........
Great starting point! An important note....... Lyme is very much a personal journey. No two cases are the same, and each treatment regimen is different - what works for one, may not for another....
I believe it was Astragalus that was dropped for Chronic Lyme. I have the latest version of Buhner, and Andrographis was present & active as a treatment herb....
Wow.......this is super-scary the attitude that many Dr's are taking. Two people just down the road from me had the exact same symptoms that you did, right down to the rash. They were given 2-weeks...
Hello Anna! Have you done a CD57 NK Test yet? It can often times be an indicator of long-term success for your Lyme Disease treatment - a low result seems to be indicative of relapse. Also, how are...
Yes Annie, I think you may be on to something. While vertigo has been an occasional issue over the past several years, it has indeed become more frequent/acute when I "upped" my treatment regimen....
I can relieve the vertigo fairly quickly by turning my head at an angle leaning forwards as if I were going to perform a forward roll (but not fully doing it) - works wonders !! I am currently using...
Does anyone have any herbal suggestions for treating vertigo/balance issues that are occurring as a result of my treatment? Perhaps something to lessen the neurological side effects in general?...
I fully understand what you are saying - Lyme Disease is "healed"......usually not "cured", especially when it takes up residence in the body. Because each case is different, I try a lot of...
Wow - that is an extensive treatment protocol! Do you find it challenging to maintain, or do you selectively use aspects of it as needed ?...
-Combo of Knotweed/Curcumin/Quercetin (AM) - mutually beneficial for absorption -Andrographis (PM) -Cordyceps (AM/PM) -Normal support supplements (Mag, D3,C, CoQ10, MultiVit, Omega3, etc.....) And...
Thanks Garzie for your input! Yes - these appear to be just like what you are speaking of. While acne-like in appearance, they are thick & plug-like - not like the typical acne I am used to...
Yes - I was suspicious of that also, but this is not like the nasty reaction that can occur w/ with those who are allergic to Andrographis. This didn't begin to occur until I was several months into...
Strange, but I had none of this for the 8 months that I was on traditional antibiotics, and I was off of them for several months and into my new protocol before this began to occur. My current...
I've recently changed my treatment protocol, and about a month into it I began to develop acne/blemishes in specific areas, such as my head/hair/scalp areas. They have been rather localized - not...
Is there any significance in having a Band that comes up +++ (triple positive/sensitive)? The clinic where I had this test done said that was a 1st for them...... Does it reflect upon the...
Not a problem! After 8 months of being on a variety of strong dosage antibiotics w/ limited success, I decided to go on the Buhner Protocol, and just recently added Andrographis to my regimen. We'll...
Last year I purchased Healing Lyme (2nd Edition).....and Andrographis is still part of the Core Protocol in this version. Wondering where the confusion is originating from?...
I don't believe it was Andrographis that was removed from later versions of the Buhner Protocol, but rather Astragalus. For people who had Chronic Lyme Disease, it appeared to cause an over response...
I needed some education on MCAS.......great article w/ some tips........hope it helps! Rob...
Forest - you have to stay physically active. Even though it is the last thing your mind/body wants to do, your condition will get worse if you don't mobilize. Then the next thing you will need to do...
Another helpful link in understanding the CD57 relationship w/ Bb: https://starwellnessusa.com/access/cd-57-lymes-disease/ ...
Take a look at this article.....gets into all the details: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11222912/ Unfortunately I got my test through a LLD. Along with a positive IFA Test, it was the only...
Forest, Adrenal Insufficiency (Cortisol - Cushing's/Addison's Diseases) mimics a lot of the symptoms of Lyme's, and several other chronic conditions (been there....done that). Make sure they do the...
I know quite a few people who are totally banking upon Bio-Resonance for their positive Bb & Coinfection diagnosis. I have my reservations....... Rob...
Forest, have you had a CD57 Test done recently? I could be a valuable indicator of just what kind of battle you are dealing with, and if you are gaining ground. Rob...
Perhaps Lyme is just "background noise".........something else is pulling the strings here ? For me, I chased-down Thyroid Disease & Adrenal Insufficiency before I locked-on to Bb infection. Even...