Guest guest Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 First - Definitely buy the book. I borrowed one from the public library and kept renewing it. Finally, I bought a copy because it really is a useful resource. Second - Yes there are horror stories. Antibiotics are a " hammer " . Western medicine has come to trust antibiotics for a lot of things. But as they say, " When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. " When what you may need is a " sponge " , a hammer is a poor substitute, eh? Third - Diflucan, as you know is not an antibiotic, but rather, a systemic antifungal with what anecdotally appears to have as good as if not a better track record as antibiotics in staving off lyme. Make sure you get you liver enzymes checked before you start. Diflucan can wreak havoc on the liver in a very few, so be sure to get this checked as often as the doctor thinks necessary during your treatment with Diflucan. If I were on Diflucan, I'd consider taking milk thistle extract (or silymarin caps) - a well-known liver support herb. During treatment - You may find yourself feeling great for the first bit, then hitting a plateau and backsliding, then hitting a higher plateau and backsliding, then higher, etc. while you're on the medications. You may find yourself with so much energy that you'll want to overexert yourself. Don't be afraid to enjoy some of this, but don't overdo it. Let your body use some of the excess energy to heal. Play it steady, and watch your energy levels. From the numerous youtube horror stories of people getting only temporary relief using antibiotics, and the ensuant " super-bugs " ever-stronger antibiotics are known to create, it makes me question the sanity of western medicine that we aren't more closely studying herbal remediation as a viable alternative, if not the only alternative for chronic borreliosis - or whatever they're calling it now. After years of pain, suffering and misdiagnosis, I doubt anyone would call you crazy for bypassing antibiotics altogether and trying a less-harsh approach coordinated with herbs. > > I'm just starting treatment, don't know how long I've had lyme. I haven't been too sick, various symptoms over the years that I attributed to fibro, but could function. Now I'm being treated with diflucan and starting this protocol. > > I have read so many horror stories and am very frightened. Does one keep getting worse, despite treatment? > > Could someone give me an idea of what to expect on this protocol? And does anyone get totally well? Am I crazy for going with an alternative treatment without doing abx? (They cause so many other problems!) > > Sally > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Thank you, (?). I have ordered the book and should have it in a few days. I asked my doc about the liver and diflucan, but he said not to worry. IDK what to think. I'm starting everything slowly, but I have some nausea and diarrhea already from just two days on the herbs, only taking one of each. Of course, I'm doing the salt/c and diflucan, plus my nerves are just shot over this, so I don't know what's causing what at this point. I definitely feel worse now than I did before starting any treatment. Sally > > First - Definitely buy the book. I borrowed one from the public library and kept renewing it. Finally, I bought a copy because it really is a useful resource. > > Second - Yes there are horror stories. Antibiotics are a " hammer " . Western medicine has come to trust antibiotics for a lot of things. But as they say, " When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. " When what you may need is a " sponge " , a hammer is a poor substitute, eh? > > Third - Diflucan, as you know is not an antibiotic, but rather, a systemic antifungal with what anecdotally appears to have as good as if not a better track record as antibiotics in staving off lyme. Make sure you get you liver enzymes checked before you start. Diflucan can wreak havoc on the liver in a very few, so be sure to get this checked as often as the doctor thinks necessary during your treatment with Diflucan. If I were on Diflucan, I'd consider taking milk thistle extract (or silymarin caps) - a well-known liver support herb. > > During treatment - You may find yourself feeling great for the first bit, then hitting a plateau and backsliding, then hitting a higher plateau and backsliding, then higher, etc. while you're on the medications. You may find yourself with so much energy that you'll want to overexert yourself. Don't be afraid to enjoy some of this, but don't overdo it. Let your body use some of the excess energy to heal. Play it steady, and watch your energy levels. > > From the numerous youtube horror stories of people getting only temporary relief using antibiotics, and the ensuant " super-bugs " ever-stronger antibiotics are known to create, it makes me question the sanity of western medicine that we aren't more closely studying herbal remediation as a viable alternative, if not the only alternative for chronic borreliosis - or whatever they're calling it now. > > After years of pain, suffering and misdiagnosis, I doubt anyone would call you crazy for bypassing antibiotics altogether and trying a less-harsh approach coordinated with herbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 > > From the numerous youtube horror stories of people getting only temporary relief using antibiotics, and the ensuant " super-bugs " ever-stronger antibiotics are known to create, it makes me question the sanity of western medicine that we aren't more closely studying herbal remediation as a viable alternative, if not the only alternative for chronic borreliosis - or whatever they're calling it now. excellent advise IMHO. I can also recommend Buhners book " The lost language of plants " for more background. I'm a biochemist myself, but I find of lot of wisdom in s writing about the subject, more so than in modern science ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Hi, Does anyone live in California and have regional Services? We live in Redding and my son , age 5 was just diagnosed with Aspergers. I'm wondering what services the Regional Center provides. also has Cystic Fibrosis and we just recently put him on home/hospital because he was getting sick and ending up in the hospital a lot. We have an appointment soon with the Regional Center just wondering what to expect. He already qualifies for services. Hope this makes sense, I'm a little overwhelmed right now! Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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