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Recently I was asked by my Lyme Dr. to add Alka-Seltzer Gold to my medication routine. 3 times a day.
I think this was because I was having a hard time after weeks of Bicillin. He also upped my Quercetin to 1,500 mg a day.
Does the Alka-Seltzer Gold help remove toxins? Or is it because it creates an Alkaline enviroment? Or is it for the Potassium and Sodium citrate?
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When I was new to Lyme someone had suggested the Alka Seltzer Gold to Alaklize the body to ease a herx. Three times a day seems like a lot - I only used it in emergencies.
Anyone else use Alka Seltzer Gold?
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dr h told me the same thing but i cannot find alka seltzer gold. so he said the regular alka seltzer would be ok...
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When and how is this used? I know it is used during a herx but should it only be used in emergencies? Very curious. Teresa
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My Doc stressed to not use regular Alka-Seltzer. We got Alka-Seltzer Gold online on Amazon.
We'll see how it works. Saw a post on another Lyme board where someone said, after 1 week of Alka-Seltzer Gold they could walk without their cane. Brian Rosner mentioned it in his book, too.
Anyways, I get very dizzy in the afternoon. Ordered some Venex Bee Venom ointment. Will try it on my knees first.
Will
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I cannot find the Gold variety but I do use the Heartburn variety....there is no aspirin or other stuff in that one.
I also take it on emergency but you really should avoid taking it close to the time you take your ABX. My pill bottle says 2 hours.
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....bumping up this old post regarding Alka Seltzer Gold helping with herx.
I heard about this at a lyme support group a couple of years ago. Members said it even helped them for multiple chemical sensitivity after recent exposures.
A week ago at LLMD appt my doctor said write this down, it is a recipe for herx help given to her by DrH in NY:
-2 alka seltzer gold tablets in water -add lemon/lime juice -add Liposomal Glutathione 1500mg 4 tsp) (pricey at around $60-$65 online)
I have read controversy about general effectiveness of Lipsomal Glutathione, typically used in CFS or toxicity patients. However, one doctor told me she didn't think it was nearly as effective as IV because taken orally stomach acids substantially alter effectiveness in her opinion.
However DrH NY is top notch LLMD. Maybe some of his patients can comment on whether this herx concoction has helped them. And more specifics about the formula, like how much water and how much lemon/lime (just to taste?)
The folks at the lyme group said alka seltzer gold can be difficult to find, but that was 2 years ago.
I googled online and found it curently available at Amazon.com but also found it available much cheaper at CVS for half the cost of Amazon.
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My daughter's LLMD also recommened Alka Seltzer Gold. I went EVERYWHERE to find it. I haven't purchased it yet..but when I do I will get it online.
I checked every drugstore chain known to man.
Hard to find.
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Sometimes if you ask the pharmacist, they can order the gold for you. They just don't keep it in stock. My husband ordered 6 boxes from Rite-Aid. There was no charge for ordering. My son takes it now with 1/2 a squeezed lemon and 6 glutothione tablets. According to notes from the recent ILADS conference, patients can report feeling better within 45 minutes. I'm not sure of that yet as I'd dealing with a 15 year old and can't always get answers out of him. He can get grumpy from being sick so long.
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I just found Ivory Caps... 1500 mg of Glutathione, plus Alpha Lipoic Acid and Silymarin. They are made for skin lightening, but sound like mostly Glutathione? Getting them directly from their site is expensive but they have a ton of information there. http://www.ivorycaps.com
I found them on ebay for much less than the company website. Must be distributors get a deal and then pass on the savings via ebay auctions.
Would love to hear if anyone tried this brand as it seems to be cheaper and more mg than the brands I find on vitacost. We have an appt with LLMD Thursday. I am going to check on adding it to the IV, but if that's not possible I want the pill to help with herxes.
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Alka-Selzer gold has always been difficult to find but you can easily order it on line. The reason it is recommended over the other types is because it contains the highest amount of vitamin C.
It is usually used to control the symptoms of a herx and help keep the body alkaline. It is also very effective for headaches, especially migraines.
One word of caution is that it has bicarbonate in it. It you rely on it on a regular basis it will destroy your stomach acid, as that is essentially what it is, an antacid.
Fresh lemon juice in water or powdered vitamin C in water may be better, if you need to use it frequently. Lemons are alkalizing, too.
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