lyme disease/thyroid symptoms overlap

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http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/08/04/Dr-Klinghardts-Tre\

atment-of-Lyme-Disease.aspx

the following paragraphs are taken from the above mercola article on lyme

diseaase ...in the uk i believe lyme disease is particulalry caused by the deer

tick so anyone living near e.g. the new forest in hampshire might be more at

risk. however the deer tick is not the only cause and apparently eastern

meditteranean mossies and biting flies can also be carriers. america also has

many carriers. there are a fair few symptoms overlapping with thyroid problems.

(for some reason chris, kathleen and peary came to my mind when i was reading

this article).

(the whole article is well worth reading).

" The microbes often invade tissues that had been injured: your chronic neck pain

or sciatica really may be a Bb infection. The same may be true for your chronic

TMJ problem, your adrenal fatigue, your thyroid dysfunction, your GERD and many

other seemingly unrelated symptoms.

Most of these are neurotoxins.Some appear to be carcinogenic as well; others

block the T3 receptor on the cell wall, etc. Decreased hormonal output of the

gonads and adrenals is a commonly observed toxin mediated problem in Lyme

patients.

The toxins occupying the T3 receptor are competitively displaced by oral T3 --

cycled with the protocol (available at most compounding pharmacies). The

toxins blocking the cortisol receptor are mobilized with the herb forskolin. CGF

chlorella -- a sophisticated mix of chlorella and chlorella growth factor -- and

cilantro given together with a non-irradiated Mucuna bean powder mobilize most

everything else.

Your immune reactions are largely depending on factors such as genetics, prior

illnesses, mental-emotional baggage, early childhood traumatization, current

exposure to electromagnetic fields (sleeping location, use of cell phones, poor

wiring in car or home, etc), food allergies and diet, socio-economic background,

marital stress etc.

The Importance of Minerals

Amazingly, the most depleted minerals in our Lyme patients are often copper,

magnesium, manganese (in Lyme) and iron (in Babesiosis).

Bb and Bartonella need magnesium to duplicate and deplete the host’s body

rapidly. Copper and iron have all but disappeared from most of our supplements

based on faulty interpretation of hair analysis. Your immune system uses those

two metals in the process of phagocytosis. They are the main constituent of the

enzymes (or “bulletsâ€) your immune cells use in the battle against the

invaders.

Oxidized used-up iron and copper get displaced into the extracellular

compartment and body fluids, and appears in your hair and skin as that’s your

body’s most efficient way of excreting toxins without damaging your kidneys.

This has led to the dangerous, and in its consequence, catastrophic assumption

that these metals are the enemy and need to be restricted. "