Black Walnut/Wormwood drops, Omega Brite 3 came in the mail today,
also bought Bee Propolis and Aloe Vera. Can I take all of this
insted of Doxi and how much?
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
Are you doing anything for yeast prevention?
You have to replace electrolytes constantly that
are being lost in cell death. You can get
replacements for diarrhea and such at any store and
they will help. Are you taking any vitamins to help
replace cell?
Posted by kellyjk4 (Member # 19731) on :
Have you tried Ginger capsules for the nausea? They really do work!
Posted by MDW005 (Member # 22706) on :
How do i know if I have yeast? I drink tons of water, and green tea
I am taking Julian Whitakers Multi-Nutrient Daily
Supplements(8capsuls) twice daily.
Posted by Marnie (Member # 773) on :
My thoughts exactly...
Pour in good probiotics.
Consider a "medication vacation" for a couple of days...
Meanwhile you could:
Take a minimum of 5 probiotics with a full glass of water one hour before a meal 2x/day for a week...then "maintenance".
This is called a "loading dose".
The water dilutes the stomach acids (which might destroy the beneficial bacteria) and the "timing" allows them time to reach the bowel...to set up "house-keeping".
Don't be afraid to go off Doxy for a short time. It is now believed "pulsing" abx. maybe far far better anyway.
Which means a few days on...a few off of abx.
Healing STARTS in the GUT. We have to have a healthy gut to absorb nutrients that are needed to fight...to make hormones, enzymes, neurotransmitters, etc.
Consider getting your hormone levels checked (girl ones).
The burning of the hands and feet might be a sign of peri-menopause/ osteoporosis.
Your age?
On a neuro board a MD (supposedly...who knows on the internet?) suggested for similar symptoms:
"chest xray or ACE blood level, vitamin B6 levels, ANA and anti Ro/La antibodies for inflammatory problems, thyroid function tests"
Thyroid...often goes "hypo" with lyme. Testing is not always accurate.
Posted by MDW005 (Member # 22706) on :
My wb came back everything is =. I have all
the symptoms of lyme i think. I dont have joint pain or
anxiety/depression. I do have burning in hands and feet, but most of the burning pain is in
my head that doesnt go away,throwing up makes the head worse.
I dont know what to think anymore! The doxi makes me
sick and i didnt have this problem prior to. Thats why I thought going the herbal way would be easier
on me IF I HAVE LYME?
Posted by MDW005 (Member # 22706) on :
I dont mean to sound like im whinning,. sorry
I think i have the "Mully-Grubs" today. I am just sooo confused as to what to do.
I did have all the test mentioned above and i am going into peri menapause, but this wouldnt explain all of my extremities
falling asleep and the buring i have in my whole body.
Its just wose in my head,hands and feet
Posted by Vermont_Lymie (Member # 9780) on :
Be sure to take doxy with loads of food -- I used to take it after a big meal. That can help to eliminate or lessen nausea.
Be careful about the advice from lymenetters as well; take everything that you read with a grain of salt (or skepticism).
Be sure to read alot and speak with your doctor. All of us posting here are not doctors, and some posters will advise others with great conviction and authority when they really do not have the knowledge or basis to do so.
For example, unless you are extremely ill, I would definitely check in with my lyme literate doctor before taking a medication vacation for several days, as one poster suggested above.
Posted by txgirl09 (Member # 21612) on :
MDW005 --
I was also going to say to make sure you take the doxy at the END of a meal. I got very sick on doxy before I discovered that I must take i at the end of a big meal.
Sorry you're feeling so bad. I've been there.
Posted by MDW005 (Member # 22706) on :
thank you everone for your input
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
I have tried taking doxy several times and have yet to succeed.
I need to be functioning well enough to eat 3 meals a day and doxy doesn't allow that.
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
Many lyme patient also have to take thyroid replacement.
Posted by imagine2 (Member # 3136) on :
Please call your doc and ask for a prescription for your nausea. There are many options. You need some relief for the nausea.
Sorry you're feeling so bad.
Posted by heartof14k (Member # 20439) on :
ginger really helps nausea. try fresh ground ginger in hot water and/or get ginger tea. 14k
Posted by lymebytes (Member # 11830) on :
My son fought horrible nausea for many, many months on Doxy and other abx.
Papaya tablets (chewable) and ginger root capsules taken together work well.
If natural stuff doesn't knock it out, my son tried everything, I mean everything natural and prescription and finally he was rx'd (by his primary md) - Reglan and it worked.
Also, my son said chewing peppermint gum helped w/nausea too.
Make sure you are eating as much as you can when you take your doxy and don't lie down for at least 30 minutes after.
Hope you feel better soon.
Posted by psano2 (Member # 11711) on :
I found that unless I had a good amount of food in my stomach,I always threw up, so I'd recommend e\taking doxy with or just after a meal.
Posted by MDW005 (Member # 22706) on :
thank you so much everyone for the advise
Posted by MDW005 (Member # 22706) on :
I usually eat every morning before I take Doxi, and