Can someone explain what a cyst buster is? Doctor hasn't mentioned it but I am now getting penicillin shots 2x a week. Thanks!
Posted by Fuel1212 (Member # 29312) on :
My LLMD has me on Grapefruit seed Extract(Organic)..
I am not sure this is a Cyst Buster, but there are studies that say it can breakdown biofilms and make the colonies open to the abx in the system.
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[ 07-25-2011, 07:11 PM: Message edited by: sixgoofykids ]
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
In the presence of antibiotics that kill lyme, the lyme bacteria will curl up into a ball with a protective covering and wait for the antibiotics to go away.
This ball form of lyme is called the cyst form.
In order to kill the lyme in the cysts, you have to use meds known to be able to break open the cysts--hence the slang term "cyst buster."
Flagyl (metronidazole) is known to kill lyme in the cyst form.
Here is a quote from Burrascano about all this:
"CYSTIC FORM- When present in a hostile environment, such as growth medium lacking some nutrients, spinal fluid, or serum with certain antibiotics added, Bb can change from the spiral form (�spirochete�) into a cyst form. This cyst seems to be able to remain dormant, but when placed into an environment more favorable to its growth, Bb can revert into the spirochete form. The antibiotics commonly used for Lyme do not kill the cystic form of Bb. However, there is laboratory evidence that metronidazole and tinidazole will disrupt it. Therefore, the chronically infected patient who has resistant disease may need to have metronidazole (or tinidazole) added to the regimen. More details are provided in the section on treatment options. (page 13)