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janice victorov
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Hi all,
just started noticing my babs flares. Every seven days and kicking my but.

How do you get through them????

A wise woman told me lemon water/lemons.

Any other advice? JKV

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up. [Smile]

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Hi janice. Babs can cause some pretty intense herxes for some. Lemon water can help. Do you do other things to detox?

Take good care of yourself--get plenty of rest, eat healthy, and don't overdo.

I hope you feel better soon.

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Coffee enemas. Every day. That's how I survived! They made a huge difference.

Epsom salt baths are good, too.

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Lauralyme
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Ditto what Six said. Also FIR saunas

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janice victorov
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Thanks all. I was such a mess yesterday. As my seven day cycles really just emerged after being on the meds and wow...they pack a punch.

How do the coffee enemas help? As a detox?? Anything at this point will help. [Smile]

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Decaf or regular?? Caffeine is absorbed through the intestinal wall, so be prepared to be bouncing off the walls if you're sensitive to caffeine. Also, know that an enema can wash out good probiotics and disrupt intestinal flora ... not exactly what you want.

Top 10 Dangers of the Coffee Enema

by Tom Mossey

There is no scientific evidence to indicate that coffee enemas detoxify the bowel, liver, or gallbladder. The Gerson Therapy treatment, which includes daily coffee enemas, is currently being touted as an alternative cancer treatment. This is not only scientifically unproven, it is also a dangerous notion that encourages people to forgo proper medical treatment.
Top 10 Dangers of the Coffee Enema

The dangers associated with the coffee enema, green tea enema, coffee colonic (coffee or tea high enema), and coffee or tea suppository are as follows:

1. Adding ingredients to the enema recipe (such as coffee, green tea, vinegar, baking soda, bath/epsom salt, or minerals) is not proven to do anything superior to the effects of plain saline.
2. Inserting anything into the anus may result in anal tearing.
3. Re-used (instead of single use) enema kits may carry bacteria, which could result in an infection.
4. Use of hot liquid in the rectum could result in serious internal burns.
5. Extensive use of enemas could result in dehydration.
6. Overuse of coffee enemas could result in electrolyte imbalances.
7. The caffeine in the coffee or tea enema may lead to caffeine addiction.
8. Caffeine enemas must be avoided by pregnant women and people with caffeine sensitivity.
9. Overuse of any type of device designed to temporarily excite the nerves of the colon (such as an enema, colonic, or suppository) could result in decreased function of the bowels.
10. The colonic does not magically remove cancer-causing toxins. It will create watery stool and stimulate the release of fecal matter from the last few inches of the lower bowel. Do not forgo licensed medical attention in favor of this dangerous alternative.

Still going to do a coffee enema? Minimize risks

If you insist upon performing this dangerous procedure, please consider the following minimum precautions for the at-home coffee enema or tea enema. Use a short-nozzle, single-use disposable kit and utilize copious amounts of personal lubricant jelly during insertion. Be sure that the coffee is room temperature or cooler. Also, please minimize the amount of enemas that you perform; at an absolute maximum, do one enema every week to ten days.

http://www.ineedcoffee.com/07/enemadanger/

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I have European Babesia and find I herx on Andrographis (I use the Planetary Herbals one effective) as advised by Buhner. I find that and Neem get my Babs under control. I have treated this extensively in the past with the usual Mepron regimens etc.

You can also add Holy Basil or Curcumin also but I haven't tried those yet, although they are referred to as effective in some Malaria research, in conjunction with Andrographis.

Emma

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janice victorov
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Thanks for all the help.

those of you using mepron did you find that it made you weak in the knees and extremely tired??

That's whats killin me now. The weakness in the knees and fatigue.

Thanks, Janice

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Babesiosis can cause fatigue and muscle weakness. For me, it causes my legs and arms to be weak.
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janice victorov
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thanks Sammi.

I feel a little better someone else has some of the same issues.

I hope you feel better soon. [Smile]

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Babesia caused EXTREME fatigue for me... and yes, esp in the legs.

Hang in there!

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Top 10 Dangers of the Coffee Enema?

What a farce. Number ten is dead wrong as well

As if anyone would pour hot liquid in their rectum

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Thanks all for all your assistance with this.

Janice

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up for Babsbabe -- just wondering if the Neem & Andrographis are still working for your babs.
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I feel pretty horrendous on some anti-malarials targeting Babesia as well - weak legs, off-balance, extensive yawning, breathing problems. It gets old fast. Dealing with it right now.
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