Now, Lyme itself can also lead to yeast overgrowth because of the imbalance it creates in the system. It's one of those cycles.

I am thinking we should hit the yeast first, get it under control then start ABX. Use good probiotics and treat for yeast as needed. Probiotics do absolutely nothing at this point, nothing.

You could do it in about 2-3 wks....but I think you could also do it at the same time as Lyme treatment.

Candida elimination: http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/021412.html

You might have to take an abx break to really get at the yeast, especially if it is systemic (in the blood). I had to do that. It took at least 3 months od diligence with diet, antifungals and probiotics. I did relapse with Lyme during that time but I was not going to get well without addressing the Candida.

Now, I am addressing both at the same time.

I too had more yeast problems before abx. I didn't have a clue about systemic yeast. The needed diet changes and LOTS of probiotics a few days before starting abx made a big difference.

If you don't have the abx in hand to take today then by all means change your diet and start getting rid of the yeast today.

Limiting carbs is important, but so is changing the ph of your body. Lots of green vegtables will do this naturally, so will a little lemon juice in your water. I would and do avoid fruit when I feel yeasty.

My son eats more sugar than he should so takes more probiotics than I do. He is a good veggie eater though.

After a lot of systemic yeast infections, what was suggested was changing the body's PH. Thereby, making the fungus' habitate inhabitable. (I had already tried everything else that had worked in the past. So what could a little yogurt hurt?)

If it were me (and has been and could be again), I'd try and get the yeast under control before starting the ABX. It just makes it easier to manage while on them.

edited to add: I had already tried various antifungals and the yogurt was what worked. I have been able to reduce my acidophilus to around 3-4 a day. This is an all time low for me!

I buy blue bunny's low carb yogurt. I still have to go easy on it or I run into trouble.

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Originally posted by Lymetoo:
trueblue....what kind of yogurt are you using? i always have trouble with yogurt because it has natural milk sugar in it. [I guess that's the problem.]

I buy blue bunny's low carb yogurt. I still have to go easy on it or I run into trouble.

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It makes me sick at less than a half container level. The doctor wanted me to eat 3 or 4 a day but got sick on the first one.