All of this is new to me. I am completely overwhelmed and confused. Can Lyme be treated without antibiotics?
Posted by METALLlC BLUE (Member # 6628) on :
Yes, but it's not advised early in the infection. If possible antibiotics are the first line of defense. Many people stick with antibiotics if they help enough to bring the person to functionality or even remission.
However, people who do not get to functionality or feel they've gone as far as antibiotics can take them will often turn to other therapies.
For example, I am using Rife therapy.
Posted by glm1111 (Member # 16556) on :
I support what Metallic Blue is saying. I was very sick in the beginning of my dx in 1999 and was on antibiotics for 4 yrs. I am sure they saved my life.
I felt I hit a wall about 5 yrs ago and switched to antiparasitic herbs and salt/c. A lot of people also do the Buhner herbal protocol.
You can get more info by typing rife, herbs, salt/c and Buhner into search bar at the top. Hope this helps you,
Gael
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Do antibiotics first.
Posted by LymeAware (Member # 26195) on :
I haven't done any antibiotics, and started with rife therapy. I should say that this is for chronic lyme. If I had an acute infection, I would start with the antibiotics, but I've had this for 20 years, and felt drawn to start with rife.
Posted by METALLlC BLUE (Member # 6628) on :
Lyme Aware, how has the Rife been going? How long have you been doing it?
Posted by LymeAware (Member # 26195) on :
I've been doing it about 3 months now, and it's going well. About one month ago I began using it for Babesia as well, and I definitely herx with both treatments.
Although it's slow, I'm noticing improvements...the last few weeks in particular. I have a bit more energy, less body pain, am less completely reliant on my walker at home, and my body spasms/tremors/seizures are much less frequent.
So, while it's slow, I feel very confident that this is the right path for me. I've been appreciating your updates in the rifing thread, Metallic Blue. I hope your own process with rife is very healing and beneficial!
Posted by LymeAware (Member # 26195) on :
To the original poster: Besides rife therapy, the other option I considered at the beginning was doing Stephen Buhner's herbal protocol. Many people have had good results with this and his work is well respected.
His book is a good place to start: "Healing Lyme". Actually, it's a great book even if you don't do his protocol, and one I still turn to just because he really has good overviewed and in-depth information.
I should mention that since his book came out he has slightly changed his recommended protocol, and you can read some of his writings through planetthrive.com
There are other alternative treatments in addition to rife and Buhner's protocol, but those are the ones I was drawn to and that seem to have a good track record. Others are Salt/Vitamin C, colloidal silver, and...I can't think of more right now.
I started with Bryan Rosner's 2 books -- he is an advocate of rife therapy, but one of his books gives an overview of other alternatives as well. It's good to keep in mind what he is geared towards though.
I say all this to tell you what other options are available -- not to say that they are necessarily better than antibiotics. They can be for some, while not for others.
Posted by t9im (Member # 25489) on :
While it can be treated without antibiotics in all my reading I dont' see where its erridacated without them.
You need to see a LLMD, read Dr. B's topics and figure out what you have and which co infections.
Even being negative on the tests doesn't mean you don't have LB or a co infection.
Going to an infectious diesease, neurologist or rheumotologist will be a mistake and prolong your agony.
Good luck, realize this is the beginning of a long journey but you can become well again.