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I thought I'd introduce myself before I start posting. Below my post is a link to the long version of my story. Here is everything in a nutshell:
I have had Lyme disease and co-infections for two years but I didn't know that was the reason for my deteriorating health until nine months ago.
I have been on several courses of antibiotics that were unsuccessful but I was never on them long enough as I was never treated by an LLMD.
During the last course, which was the longest, I ended up getting a systemic candidal infection despite taking probiotics from the beginning.
I was prescribed fluconazole but I still decided to stop taking the abx to allow my body to restore its natural balance.
I could actually feel myself getting weaker and I suspect the overgrowth of yeast was making it even more difficult for my body to fight the borrelia and co-infections.
I knew that in the meantime I couldn't leave my body defenseless so I started treatment with the Cowden protocol.
I think I have been on it for about four months. I no longer have that overwhelming feeling of my life slipping away.
However, I still have all the symptoms which continue to evolve. I know of a decent LLMD only an hour away. I am going to make an appointment in the near future to discuss antibiotics again.
I am going to ask him if I can take the Cowden protocol with the antibiotics to maintain balance so there is not a repeat of the candidemia.
My symptoms:
Completely debilitating fatigue
Swollen lymph nodes
Low grade fever, sweats, chills and flushing
Deep aching pain in arms and legs
Constant severe nerve pain everywhere except my face
Burning pain in back and neck
Stabbing sensations in joints
Joint stiffness
Unexplained abdominal pain
Clumsiness such as always dropping and knocking things over
Mental fog
Sound sensitivity
Light sensitivity
Touch sensitivity
Lightheadedness
Unsteady on feet
Painful spasms in muscles that can last up to an hour
Painful tightening spasms in hands
Worsening of symptoms before and during menstruation
Menstrual irregularity
Unexplained ovary pain
Rib soreness
Anxiety attacks
Crying spells
Irritability
Paranoia
Forgetfulness
Unexplained weight changes
Loss of libido
Twitching of the face and other muscles
Continuous nausea
Blurry and double vision
Cognitive Impairment
Shortness of breath
Costochondritis
Heart palpitations
Aphasia
Sleep disturbances: cycles of hypersomnia and insomnia
Slight facial paralysis that comes and goes
Burning headaches
Knees swollen with extreme pain and strange rash
Extremely painful locking up of knees in the morning
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Hi and welcome - this is a comment for one of your listed symptoms, that of blurred and double vision.
I found that drinking mangosteen juice instantly cleared up my eye symptoms. It's an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory juice.
I drink the Ultra brand, with 70 minerals added. There's lots of mangosteen blends. You can find them in healthfood stores and online. The strongest is Xango, sold multi-level.
If you try the juice, drink a lot of water with it too.
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