Week #1 Lyme's Treatment

[Valkyrie568]

I think my mental outlook is much better just due to the fact that I am actively doing something to try to improve my situation as opposed to that monotonous, 'We don't know/ Let's wait and see", etc. loop I've been stuck in.

So far I think the main thing I've noticed is that I'm more tired, but it makes sense that I would be tired if my immune system is getting into the fight again. It was funny that this weekend while we were at our oldest daughter's graduation I told my husband that I was feeling a little too much like a college student myself: like I had drank way too much and neglected to go to bed! But it is even worse when it is NOT self inflicted! I remember describing my symptoms as feeling constantly sleep deprived w/ a flu style hangover when I first felt sick after returning from the forest fire where I think I was first bitten. I laughed when I read Jackie describe it the same way on Maria's thread! :)

I didn't want to take up most of the trunk w/ all my meds and supplements, so I pared down and made the discovery that I definitely don't want to skimp on the detox/flushing protocol during treatment again. It didn't take long for things to build up in my system and give me all over body aches. Before I slacked up on my daily quart of dandelion tea and a natural body-cleansing agent that is rich in natural silica and 14 other trace minerals. I wasn't feeling too badly. Diatomaceous earth absorbs mercury, E. coli, endotoxins, viruses, and organo-phosphate pesticide residues, drug residues, and proteinaceous residues produced by bacterial infections. I have used it before during treatment for a cold of flu or something, but I wasn't sure it did anything. Now, I am thinking it does work, but I don't know if I'm willing to slack on it again to see if there is a difference! I spent the weekend feeling a little like I had been in a car wreck. Do/have any of you use(d) diatomaceous earth to try to scrub up all the dead little bacteria? Did you think it helped?

I am still a little worried that my doctor prescribed Doxy for one month #1, when I now think I have had Lyme's for 10 years. Is the combination w/ the Cefdinir supposed to prevent the cyst formation aspect? I think I got first got sick in '02 and then got bit again last October and all hell broke loose worse than the first time. But even if I've only had it since October, that is still disseminated Lyme, isn't it?

I can't say that I've had any dramatic improvement, but I did go on a short but relatively intense hike yesterday and did pretty well with it, too. That is the first time in months I've felt like expending that much effort willingly, so I don't know if there is already some improvement in my stamina or just my attitude, but whatever it is, I'll take it!

[Ricobord]

Glad to hear you're doing better.  I have also had a couple experiences of going off supplements and then noticing the difference.

I take chlorella for mopping up toxins.  I can really tell it works in that my tinnitus is better when I take it.  I took tablets, but then bought some in bulk because it is so much cheaper.  You have to get the broken cell wall kind for it to work.  Some people get an upset stomach.  I just take it after a meal and haven't had any problems.

I have always felt more tired when I start an antibiotic.  Sometimes it's just for a few days, but with the Bicillin shots, it was more like a month. I am dealing with it right now with Biaxin.

[mojogal]

Glad you are feeling better and positive. Wish I could do a hike, good for you! Keep it up.

[youvegottobekidding]

Hi!
I'm glad to hear you're feeling positive and moving forward. You went on a hike? Wow, I'm still dreaming of being able to do that again...

That student with a hangover feeling happens to me A LOT! I find the biggest help is drinking lots of pure water, I usually manage 8 pints a day (that's what my lyme doc told me to aim for) and on days I don't maange it, I always feel it the next day.

As far as the diatomaceous earth goes, I think it may be one of the things that also mops up antibiotics and therefore stops you getting the full dose. I'm not certain, but please check up on that!