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Anyone know of a Lyme Literate Liver Specialist in NYC or in the the Tristate area. I have elevated liver enzymes and my dr took me off the medicine is there a Lyme literate dr in NYC or tristate area that is knowledgeable about lyme and high liver enzymes.
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Keebler
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- A naturopathic physician would have more tools to help your liver. You might ask around at your area lyme support groups . . . ask your LLMD, too.
Most LLMDs are not just going to stop treatment without suggesting some kind of basic liver supports. Yet a LL ND will have the education / training / knowledge of a variety of methods.
It's very common to have liver stress, even just with lyme, itself. Lyme can be very hard on the liver. And, of course any Rx can be, too.
Actually - FIRST - review ALL meds you take and all over the counter products, too. Be sure to avoid acetaminophen . . . and check all Rx for their effects on liver.
1. A. Acquaint yourself with the basics of liver support. MILK THISTLE is the one that comes to mind first.
LIVER & KIDNEY SUPPORT & and several HERXHEIMER support links, too.
1. B. A good clean diet of whole foods - organic, too, avoiding all processed foods & simple sugars(too hard on liver), and "old" oils, trans fats and leaning toward good oils. Obviously, be sure to avoid alcohol but that's pretty clear for anyone with lyme.
Avoid roasted nuts . . . unless you roast them just before eating at home. The kinds of roasted nuts in stores are just terrible for the liver due to the old oil from heating the nuts. Be sure any RAW nuts you do get are fresh, keep them in freezer to keep the oils fresh.
4. Find a LL ND for individualized treatment suggestions specific to your body at this point in time.
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- When considering herbal / nutritional / adjunct methods, because lyme is so very complex & unique, as are possible coinfections:
if at all possible - because each person & each case is different - it's best to consult with an ILADS-educated LL ND (lyme literate naturopathic doctor) (or similar) who has completed four years of post-graduate medical education in the field of herbal and nutritional medicine -
- and someone who is current with ILADS' research & presentations, past and present, and has completed the ILADS Physician Training Program (see: www.ilads.org )
so they really know all they can about the science of lyme . . . how lyme (& other TBD) act and what we can do about that in various ways.
Many LL NDs incorporate antibiotics (depending upon the licensing laws in their state). Some LLMDs and LL NDs have good working relationships.
When possible, it's great to have both a LLMD and LL ND and even better when they have a long-standing professional relationship.
Herbal Safety considerations & reference books; etc.
Links to many articles and books by holistic-minded LL doctors of various degrees who all have this basic approach in common:
Understanding of the importance of addressing the infection(s) fully head-on with specific measures from all corners of medicine;
knowing which supplements have direct impact, which are only support and which are both.
You can compare and contrast many approaches with links to articles, books, methods . . .
RIFE treatment discussed. Many who can't tolerate Rx find this very important.
BODY WORK methods / links (and why anyone who works on your spine MUST be LL to the degree they at least know to never suddenly twist neck or spine. Never. Ever. And that we should never be advised to do neck / head / shoulder stands.) -
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- After reviewing all that, you might start with this excellent brand.
I hope you get some specific names of doctors who might help you from other posters, as well. I've posted a "starter's kit" of sort so you have a better idea of what to look for in a doctor you seek out for this purpose - and you know what you can do for yourself, too.
If you have questions about all this, be sure to post in "MEDICAL forum" - Good luck. -
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Most LLMD's would take the patient off of antibiotics when the enzymes are high. Once they stabilize, the patient may be able to return to treatment.
I hope you have a really good LLMD.
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