LymeNet Flash: cowden protocol and herxing??? Plz help

This is topic cowden protocol and herxing??? Plz help in forum Medical Questions at LymeNet Flash.

To visit this topic, use this URL:
https://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/63846

Posted by suexi (Member # 10822) on :

hi all.... i have been on the cowden since mid november. i am wondering; (i know everyone is different), but should i be feeling better bcs I am Not. I am feeling worse but did not feel TOO BAD the first month or so.

I started feeling lousy about over a month ago.

How long could the herxing last??

Isn't is only supposed to be about 2-3 weeks at a time. Because i'm wondering if its the protocol making me feel worse and NOT doing any good.

The Dr. DID say he feels that i have been "herxing too long". Whatever that means?? So i just wanted some feedback please. My dr. wants me to take abx w/the 1/2 dose of the cowden. I have had so MUCH trouble w/abx so i am very reluctant to taking it; just needed some advice [Smile]

thank you
Sue

Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :

If you're slowly declining, I would tend to say you are getting worse and it's not herxing.

Herxing would be an increase of symptoms followed by improvement, but slowly getting worse over a couple months is the Lyme just worsening.

I'm on Full Cowden plus mino and babs treatment. It's going very well with this combo for me. I did decline when we cut the babs treatment too low, so now I'm herxing from starting over on the Malarone, but overall, it's been very good for me.

Posted by suexi (Member # 10822) on :

thank you... i guess i should add abx to see if i get better.
thanks again

Posted by sparkle7 (Member # 10397) on :

I have to go very slow on the Cumanda. I was only able to take about 5 drops, twice a day. I definitely felt like I was herxing from the start. Maybe it just took you longer to build up to it?

I'm having a stomach flu now so I stopped all herbs until I get over it.

I don't feel comfortable taking abx. I'm going to stick with the Cowden protocol. It may just take some time with the Cowden herbs. I wouldn't give up yet. If you are herxing too much, it's OK to back off. It doesn't help to overdo it. My suggestion is to go slow - I'm not a doctor but that's what my doctor told me.

Herbal treatments can take longer than drugs. I tried abx for about 8 months with no improvement. I'm not against drugs but I just don't feel comfortable with taking abx indefinitely. I'd rather give the herbs a chance.