posted
my doctor says that there is no way i could have parasites, and im thinking i might since i havent responded to antibiotics too well. my symptoms are fatigue, achiness, gas and bloating, muscle pain, joint pain, headaches, tmj, light sensitivity, and cognitive issues. could a parasite cause these symptoms? if so, is there a specific one that you can think of so i can explain this to my doctor? and is there a medication that is used to treat lyme but also kills parasites that i could ask my doctor to prescribe so i dont even have to ask him to treat me for parasites?
Posts: 723 | From boston,ma | Registered: Jan 2011
| IP: Logged |
surprise
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 34987
posted
Try a herbal parasite remedy first. Parasite Warriors thread has tons of ideas. If you have a parasite infection, it's not as simple as 1 script from your Doc, then done.
-------------------- Lyme positive PCR blood, and positive Bartonella henselae Igenex, 2011. low positive Fry biofilm test, 2012. Update 7/16- After extensive treatments, doing okay! Posts: 2518 | From USA | Registered: Nov 2011
| IP: Logged |
Btw - please break up your posts into 2-3 sentence paragraphs, as there are people on Lymenet who cannot read large blocks of text due to neurological problems from Lyme. Thanks.
Posts: 8981 | From Illinois | Registered: May 2006
| IP: Logged |
GretaM
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 40917
posted
TMJ, gas and bloating? Yes yes yes!
Hallmark symptoms.
Honestly, reading feedback from everyone, unless you're doing a Dr. K type parasite treatment, the herbal tinctures DO work better, IMO, than a single "dewormer" etc.
The CDC (ugh hate referencing them), has a list on their website about the 5 neglected north American parasites. The numbers may surprise you.
Don't forget, traditional "non pathogenic" parasites, protazoa can affect those of us with weakened immune systems differently than the healthy populations.
The Parasite Warriors thread here is a fairly safe one with safe advice.
Some of the other parasite treatment forums on the web have some dangerous ideas, and some bad ideas.
And some wingnuts. Just a heads up.
But the support thread here is benign and fairly safe as far as treatments tried, if you have any questions.
Posts: 4358 | From British Columbia, Canada | Registered: Jun 2013
| IP: Logged |
Byron White AP was the first thing I took to treat and felt just amazing on it.
I've gone on and off several things over time.
It's all unique to the individual. There are a ton of great products out there.
I like the Kroeger Herbals like Rascal and the combo with the wormwood in it.
I personally do well in not staying on a rigid months long treatment. I think it's good to pulse with this stuff, just like with antibiotics and other herbals as well.
Just my two cents worth!
Posts: 192 | From New England | Registered: May 2011
| IP: Logged |
hiker53
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 6046
posted
I took Humaworm and felt it worked well. It also hit some babesia and some yeast.
Hiker53
-------------------- Hiker53
"God is light. In Him there is no darkness." 1John 1:5 Posts: 8890 | From Illinois | Registered: Aug 2004
| IP: Logged |
Catgirl
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 31149
posted
Docs miss parasites all the time. IMO, most of them don't know the reality of the situation, nor can they grasp it (trained to believe parasites are not an issue in the US), so I wouldn't even bother trying to convince your doc right now.
Ditto what Surprise said.
-------------------- --Keep an open mind about everything. Also, remember to visit ACTIVISM (we can change things together). Posts: 5418 | From earth | Registered: Mar 2011
| IP: Logged |
tick battler
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 21113
posted
Everyone has parasites so your doc is wrong. Not everyone gets really sick from them but we all have them. All of your symptoms you list can be from parasites. Most people have many different types.
tickbattler
Posts: 1763 | From Malvern, PA | Registered: Jul 2009
| IP: Logged |
The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:
The
Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey 907 Pebble Creek Court,
Pennington,
NJ08534USA http://www.lymenet.org/
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
Printer-friendly view of this topic