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Have posted here a few times about my now 6 year old with lyme. Infected in 06, misdiagnosed & not diagnosed until 9 months later when he developed lyme arthritis. '08 still dealing with it.
Has had multiple issues, visual disturbances (blurry vision, visual hallucinations), gastric issues, tingling sensations in face, dizzy & headaches.) He just recently had his tonsils/adnoids out.
Anyways, he hasn't had any hallucinations in almost 2 months now, still does get dizzy/headaches, stomach aches. I know we need to get him to a LLMD, but finances are an issue. Symptoms currently seem less severe.
So my question is.... is there someone we could see that treats lyme with natural remedies? I've heard garlic helps? Would like to be under the care of someone, as he's just 6.
-------------------- Mom to a 5 year old lymie.... Taking it one day at a time. Posts: 182 | From Ipswich, MA | Registered: Jul 2008
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clairenotes
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I am so sorry to hear that you have a child with LD. It seems imperative to try to see a professional whether an LLMD or an LLND (naturopathic doctor) if it is a natural route that you would like to take. Perhaps consider talking to a local lyme support group as they may know of someone in your area they could recommend.
There is a book called 'Healing Lyme' by Buhner where he discusses many herbs that he feels are helpful in lyme disease. However, with a child, I would not want to start this without some guidance.
Best wishes!
Claire
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bettyg
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mom,
i suggest you add 6 yr. old son in subject line ... just click on pencil, 3rd box to right of your name on top post from you.
it opens subject line and body text. we've got many moms here with sick KIDS; that will grab their attention and hopefully more replies for your question.
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I would get him to a llmd ASAP. A natural approach would be costly to. Dr J saved my daughter's life.
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Shosty
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There are LLMD's who take insurance, and cost a copay for a visit, with labs covered too. Do you have insurance?
Natural treatments are very expensive, as are the LLMD's who do not take insurance, as you know.
Our family, including kids, had similar symptoms and got better (though not all of us totally) without the long travels and huge costs. Now, we are doing some alternatives, but even for those, we have found an MD who does alternative/functional medicine but is in our insurance network.
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