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my friend's sister in law was just diagnosed with this they say caused by her Lyme disease. She's asking me if she is going to die from this and i don't know what to tell her.
What do i say to her. I sent her the #'s of some good doctors around us but what else can i say?
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- Yes, borrelia b. can cause mitochondria disease / dysfunction / damage.
However, there can be other factors, as well. Acetaminophin can contribute, as can other things.
Some kinds of mitochondria issues can be genetic yet so many are influenced by disease, or what we might consume with certain chemicals (in foods, some Rx) and lack of proper nutrition such as lots and lots of leafy green vegetables.
As is a SIL, I'm assuming she's an adult and can handle the complexities of this answer.
Will she die of mitochondrial disease? Well, that's hard to know. there are about a million variables.
Will she die of lyme? Same considerations with variables.
Likely, no.
But, to be very honest and this is something that everyone really needs to keep in mind: someone with lyme does very often feel as if they could die. It's a terrible disease that can be terrifying. But, when we know that this is just part of the deal and that most really do make it, that does help us with courage & patience.
Support methods can also really help ease the most intense symptoms. Ultimately, addressing lyme and whatever other infections are on board is the key.
Once identified, an action plan can be arranged -- treatment for both lyme and for the mitochondrial issues can turn things around.
She could recover very nicely but it will take time and a full comprehensive approach.
But I'm assuming she will have an excellent LLMD &/or LL ND to guide her and access to treatment options, nutritional supplements and good food.
The truth is that very few of us have access to LL doctors, support methods or even nutritious food. We just have to do the best we can and prioritize like a pro & be as creative as possible.
I hope she has access to the brightest doctors and the best treatment options / support. -
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Thanks keebler
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- FIRST item of business: assess all Rx, etc. for what might be contributing to damage.
SECOND: while we do that and figure out all the other things, we can have kale or chard for dinner. Leafy greens with all meals, even breakfast. It matters.
Repair Damaged Mitochondria and Reduce Fatigue Up to 45%
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- It must be noted that the author below also incorporated an antibiotic that may have also had action against lyme or other possible infection-connections.
No one can say if, in her case, there was infection connection yet there very often is with MS and lyme is very often the cause (or other chronic stealth infection like Cpn, etc.)
It's not addressed in the book or lecture. The focus is on nutrition and its healing elements, its absolute importance.
As our "audience" is comprised of those dealing with lyme, keep in mind that when we learn all the other things that can help us . . .
Nutrition, alone, will not cure lyme. However, if excellent nutrition is not on board, remission, recovery from lyme is nearly impossible.
This is all about the nutrient aspect which is so vital:
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