Question from previous post - "What to ask your LLMD"

Don't ever worry about asking questions here, Bustalymes! If you don't understand, we want to clear it up for you.

When Lyme bacteria die, they create toxins that can create or increase your symptoms (herxing). Herxing is the overload of toxins in your system from the bacteria dieing off. So, we detox (dry skin brush and detox baths) to help our bodies get rid of the toxins that are making us feel worse, and hopefully avoid a herx.

If this doesn't clear it up for you, I'll be happy to explain it further!!!

I read somewhere too that herxing also depends on how well a person is able to rid themselves of toxins naturally. Detoxing of course is necessary but apparently some people are better at naturally getting rid of toxins quickly. I do believe my husband is one of them

Usually people who have been sick for a long time have a little more trouble eliminating toxins, especially if they're not actively trying to correct the issue - which I certainly wasn't until recently, just because I didn't know about it.

Some people theorize that the reason we get so sick in the first place is because we have difficulty eliminating toxins - making our bodies more hospitable to bacteria and viruses.

The first time around (roughly 8 years ago) my LLMD said nothing about detoxing, and I'm not even sure if herxing was mentioned (although I was young and it may have just gone over my head). Some people with difficulty detoxing take things to bind to the toxins - I take cholestyramine which has been working pretty well.