LymeNet Flash: Dr J's (SC) list of suggested supplements for me...Where do you get your supplements?

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Posted by justag (Member # 11145) on :

I was on acidophillus and milk thistle in the last couple of months. I've been on abx for almost a year now (oral for half a year, a short break, then IV abx for three months), and now my body can't seem to take it anymore.

I got a list of nutritional supplement recommendations from Dr J in SC.

- Alpha Lipoic Acid: 600mg once a day

- B-Complex: 1 capsule or tablet a day

- Coenzyme Q10: 150mg once a day

- N-Acetyl L-Cysteine (NAC): 500mg, twice a day

- Probiotics (Recommended Brand: Pro 5 by Klaire Labs, or Jarro-dophius EPS by Jarrow Formulas):
1 to 10 billion CFU daily, 3 or 4 divided doses, take 1 hour before or 2 hours after oral antibiotics.

Can you guys who are currently taking (some of) them advise where you purchase them? Online? Local?

I'll really appreciate your help!

Posted by Alv (Member # 15192) on :

you will waste the probiotics if you take them 1 hrs before antibiotics.
I take them 3 hrs after.

Mostly -a large amount before I sleep -so they are not distroyed quicly from the next dossage of antibiotics the next round that is a few hrs.

Posted by justag (Member # 11145) on :

Alv, thanks! Where did you get your probiotics? Local pharmacy or health food store? Or online?

Are you on other supplements too? [group hug]

Posted by breezywings (Member # 9222) on :

Justag~ I use www.vitacost.com and I really save a lot of money. I find they have more for the money than my local health food store.

Sometimes they have the greatest promotions too!

Posted by justag (Member # 11145) on :

breezywings, thanks! I've seen vitacost mentioned a few times, and will give it a try. I used to buy from iherb.com for a few things. I'll make some purchase tonight [group hug]

Posted by CraigC (Member # 13732) on :

Wow,

Dr. J recommends all of those supplements as well? I'm taking CoQ-10, Cumanda, Garlic, Omega 3-Fish Oil, etc., but not those others. I want to get well, but I'm spending a fortune just to get in the door to see him!

I know I'm not alone, but this is tapping me out. I just hope I remain well enough to remain employed, to be able to afford to get well.

Posted by justag (Member # 11145) on :

$2000 a month for IV progress monitoring from Dr. J and his clinic is a fortune that I can't afford at this time [bow]

Posted by Nori (Member # 8983) on :

What is IV progress monitoring?

Posted by Alv (Member # 15192) on :

I take 2 pills of Theralac good bacteria )before sleep and 1 florastor -for protecting Dig Track against clostrum dificile .They are exspensive but is worthit.

Posted by LuLuFlorida (Member # 12066) on :

Why would he charge $2000 for IV progressing? I really hope this is not true or I will have to switch doctors again!!

Posted by sparkle7 (Member # 10397) on :

Thanks for posting.

Is that all the supplements Dr. J recommends? Can you post further updates of your protocol?

Some of us can't afford the expense of seeing a doctor like this.

I understand why he may charge so much - it's just hard for those of us who don't have insurance or who haven't been able to work much over the years.

I'd be interested in what his protocol is - even if it is specifically for you, justag.

We can all learn from it.