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Originally posted by nellers78:
Were you really diligent with detoxing your body and being strict with your diet, eating only clean (or mostly), exercising gently and getting plenty of sleep?

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Yes!!!! Always worked on detox. Exercised at least three times per week at the level of my ability (hubby had to help me up the stairs to the gym for quite a few months). I ate healthy, whole foods (lots of smoothies at my worst because I couldn't digest solids). ALWAYS was selfish about my sleep (and still am).
 

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Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
 
I was very, very strict with my diet, I followed my doc's orders to a T, and when he said I would NEVER get well until I did the Burrascano weight-lifting program, I believed him.

It was the hardest thing for me to do this because my main symptom was unbelievable muscle weakness. I could barely walk down a flight of stairs. It took me a long time to work up to the 1 hour every other day. But, I did it.

So, I don't call it "gentle exercise." I call it weight-lifting and calesthenics like Dr. B.

It is ESSENTIAL in my opinion. My lyme doc is not the only one who tells their patients this. Both docs that I recommend say it. They have gotten me and my friends well.

It has now been over 5 years since I got rid of lyme and company.
 

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Posted by nellers78 (Member # 26774) on :
 
This is all very encouraging to read! I'm brand new to this journey, so reading success stories, and what got you there, lifts my spirits!

TF - you have me intrigued with the weight lifting. I'm going to check out Dr. B's plan
 

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Posted by arkiehinny (Member # 26546) on :
 
I do the detox baths quite frequently; more when I first started treating.

Well......I confess, I can't say I omitted all sweets from my diet. But I cut way back during the first 7 weeks treatment, started using Stevia for sweetener, cut back on starches. But I still ate pretty much what I wanted, but not in excess.

I looked at it this way: we all have a choice. I chose to stick to my excercise plan (& boy did I!) 3 times week at Curves. I did eat fairly well..I ate lots fruits & vegetables. I've since fallen off the wagon somewhat.

Yes, I have a sweets problem. But I'm trying. And I'm almost completely well. Only symptom left is elbow, arm pain tendonitis, severe. Take all the good supplements too.

Hint: One reason I haven't had yeast could possibly be due to the fact I take 1000 mg's of Chromium Picolinate per day. I've been taking it for 2 years. It helps the body process sugar somehow, speeding up your metabolism. That's the only explanation I have.

Unless of course, the Turmeric extract & vitamin D3 played another key role. I may be sabatoging my own complete recovery by having some sugar, but it's something I need to come to grips with, like alcohol (which I don't drink due to alcoholism). So there you have my testimony & confession. Go figure....
 

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Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
 
I find that Pilates fits Dr. B's strength training recommendations perfectly. It involves stretching, strength training, etc. all done at a moderate level. It also reaches the deeper level of muscles rather than the superficial level that weightlifting does.

I did weightlifting throughout my treatment until I discovered pilates. Just throwing that out there so you have other fitness options.

Personally, I think you need exercise to get better, too. Spirochetes like the soft tissue and working out the muscles reaches the bugs hiding in them. Not to mention the motion keeps the lymph flowing and gets the core body temperature higher while working out.
 

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Posted by KS (Member # 12549) on :
 
I didn't do any detox and I wasn't strict with my diet. I tried to eat healthy foods to be sure I was getting plenty of vitamins/minerals but I certainly ate my share of ice cream, cookies, etc. when I wanted it. I did what I could handle in terms of exercise.
 

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Posted by feelbetter (Member # 21957) on :
 
I　have done reserch about this recently and found out the people who recovery all do the detox and not only take drugs.
 

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Posted by springshowers (Member # 19863) on :
 
for more ideas you can do a search for the words detox support thread that was started by me.

Lots of great info and ideas for the whole group.

I found detox to make a night and day difference for ms
 

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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
I only did mild exercise.... like walking. Often was too ill to walk, but I did stay fairly active.

Didn't know much about detoxing... but I did do a colon cleanse once and a parasite cleanse.

But I followed a VERY clean diet! I had to in order to keep the yeast down to a minimum. If I ate "bad things" I really paid the price.

Because Lyme and yeast symptoms overlap a lot, it is pretty important to keep the yeast to a non-issue. Otherwise, how will you know when you're "well?"


 

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Posted by nellers78 (Member # 26774) on :
 
I was wondering about that... Lymetoo... the yeast. I have a feeling, in my case, I'll need to be very strict with my diet in order to see the best success I can. That is okay... though, with the holidays coming up it sure won't be easy Nothing worth having is, though, right? At least that is what they say!
 

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Posted by tsilverman21 (Member # 24939) on :
 
I want to thank everyone on this post. I am starting my treatment on Tuesday and am a nerves wreck. I have never been a healty eater, but have not had much appitite in a long time. I am determined to due this for I have been sick way to long now. I still have much to learn about dtoxing and excersing for I am usally to fatige or my legs,feet and arm are not woring to walk or pull myself up most days. But I will do what is needed and little steps if that is all I can do. So thatnks for the words tonight. I really needed them.
 

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Posted by Michelle M (Member # 7200) on :
 
I did not do any detox. I did not eat any special foods or avoid any. I did take a top rated probiotic once a day. I recovered from lyme and babesia duncani. Have lots of patience and you will too!
 

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