But in the meantime is there anything I can pick up from the healthfood store to help with my symptoms? mainly fatigue?
Maybe something to treat the lyme? even a little?
I already take VIT C everyday also a liquid complex vitamin B.
But if there is anything else you guys could recommend that would be awesome!
thanks in advance.
Posted by riverspirit (Member # 19435) on :
You might try Rhodiola Rosea.....it is an adaptogen, similar to Eleuthero (formerly called siberian ginseng). You could actually take either. The Rhodiola Rosea does help some people with energy/depression, etc.
Ashwagandha is another option.
I highly recommend the book," Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief" by David Winston and Steven Maimes.
Peace and ease to you... riverspirit
Posted by Carol in PA (Member # 5338) on :
When I first found LymeNet and was trying to figure out what to do, I read about Cat's Claw for the immune system, and started taking that.
Rain Tree Nutrition is probably the best brand. iHerb.com has a good price.
Carol
p.s. You should be taking magnesium, which will aid the liver and help with fatigue.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Good advice above. I'd also add Turmeric to the suggestions of two posts above. -
Posted by BoxerMom (Member # 25251) on :
High DHA fish oil - good for your brain, joints, and general inflammation. Try Nordic Naturals if you're buying at the health food store.
Resveratrol made from Japanese Knotweed is anti-inflammatory, cardiotonic (good for heart and vascular system), and hepatoprotective (liver support). It kills Lyme and many of the co-infections. Also good for brain fog and fatigue.
Posted by MDW005 (Member # 22706) on :
get started on a good probiotic also.
Posted by j_liz (Member # 20496) on :
Prima Una de Gato (Cat's Claw) by Allergy Relief Group is what my LLMD starts her patients on for Lyme treatment. She says she has success with it and when a patient doesn't she moves on to abx, but has them continue CC.
Also, as stated above EPA/DHA by PURE and Multi-Vi-Min (a multivitamin by ARG). Those are the brands she uses, but I am sure any good EPA/DHA and multivitamin would be good.
For energy I take B Complex, I also get B Complex shots.
liz
PS Cat's Claw was listed as a natural pain reliever in an article I read.
Posted by j_liz (Member # 20496) on :
Keebler,
A question about turmeric. I read an article about natural pain relief and it listed turmeric, the MDs said it was one of the best.
My LLMD had me taking a liquid (Zrii) that had it as one of the ingredients. While using the Zrii I perspired a lot, it lessened some, but was still a frustration. I don't know which ingredient caused that, so was wondering if you knew if turmeric did. If not, I would like to pick up some.
Thanks, liz
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Perspiration will save your life. It washes off. Wear cotton.
If you have a professional job and sweating interferes, get cotton shirts, try to avoid synthetic fibers (at least as a shirt).
Take a fast drying micro fiber cloth and non-petroleum shower gel to work for underarm wash ups and a change of undergarments and blouse. A light cotton undershirt may work.
Use rolled kleenex under your bra to absorb moisture. That can be changed as often as necessary. Trick, make sure the edges are rolled toward the inside.
Get a battery operated personal fan - or a small, quiet fan for your desk or work spaces whether on a job or at home.
For me, turmeric does not increase sweating. But, we NEED to sweat. I wish I could, actually. No one can beat lyme if they can't or don't sweat.
Maybe if you could do concentrated sweating in a warm (never hot) bath or low-heat sauna, then you would not sweat at inconvenient times as much.
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Cotton shirts (look to find all cotton, NOT permanent press or otherwise chemically treated - and not even 5% synthetic - that little amount will still trigger more sweating)
LLBean; Lands' End; Vermont Country Store (they also have cotton undershirts and slips).
Non-petroleum shower gels - Avalon Organics Lemon (or Pepperment) - from essential oils, nothing fake. -
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- This is included in Burrascano's Guidelines, but you may want to be able to refer to it separately, too: