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Posted 4/13/2014 9:16 PM (GMT -5)
We went for a weekend getaway and I spent a lot of time in their outdoor hot pool. When we got home, I herxed so bad for days afterwards. I'm wondering if we should be taking hot baths regularly to help kill off the Lyme? Anyone do that as part of their treatment?
Posted 4/14/2014 6:40 AM (GMT -5)
I take hot baths and use the hot tub mostly to relieve symptoms like muscle clenching and aches. Also my core body temperature was so low that the hot baths and hot tub were the only things that brought me back to a living temperature.

You have to remember to really re-hydrate afterwards to avoid a reaction.

I find that I herx a lot after any kind of trip. The travel itself might have "stirred things up" for you. I read one article some time back that suggested travel for when you hit a plateau in your healing. Apparently the bacteria come out of hiding -- I know, bacteria don't have conscious intent, it's just an expression -- when they sense your immune system is a little compromised and then, if you are on medication, there is a big die-off and you are the lucky recipient of a herx!

You will probably feel a lot better than you did after all this settles down. I hope so, anyway.

Post Edited (achievinggrace) : 4/14/2014 1:15:39 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/14/2014 12:31 PM (GMT -5)
I do! I loved hot baths before lyme, and I read if the water is too hot, it kills them off more, bc they can't survive - so I always make my Epson salt baths as hot as possible!! how are you Inpiredby3?? I haven't seen you on here in a while!!

I just went to my LLMD today - I will be posting about my appointment, but I am no longer on just doxy - I will write about it tonight!
Posted 4/14/2014 4:33 PM (GMT -5)
You should do warm and not hot, unless you want to kill the spirochetes. I tried to take a bath so hot that my body temp. would go up, but it felt terrible, and my heart rate went up as well.

I'm going to try the FAR infrared sauna.

Margaret
Posted 4/15/2014 12:58 PM (GMT -5)
I take about 2 a week. I use Mustard bath for detox. See below for Amazon link.

http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Singhas-Mustard-Bath-8-Ounces/dp/B00016WU6A
Posted 4/15/2014 3:12 PM (GMT -5)
My daughter likes hot baths and hot showers, but I don't think she ever herxes. She does it to relieve pain and stiffness.
Posted 4/15/2014 9:02 PM (GMT -5)
I think maybe because I spent so many hours in the warm pool that it affected me like that. Probably a half hour bath bath won't kill off as much bacteria. After I herxed so much, I started thinking that maybe I should take more hot baths to help kill off the Lyme. Besides how relaxing the baths are! Can't hurt, right?

Agent9er, thank you for the link! I'll have to try that. I hear so many people mention that.

Chapelle... I've been thinking about you as well! I'll look for your post about the change in our treatment. Guess what? Going to Columbia tomorrow! Not looking forward to the 5am wake up time!
Posted 4/15/2014 9:17 PM (GMT -5)
Inspiredby3,

I personally feel that killing the microbes is the easiest thing to do with this illness. There are many tools available to achieve that, and heat can leverage the effectiveness of everything else that you are using to feel better and move closer to your goal.

Here is a link to a post that I made last year when I described how I eliminated the longstanding neuropathy/ hypersensitivity in my daughter's arm shoulder and scapula area. This area of her anatomy was devitalized to the point of atrophy. My "protocol" restored normal blood flow as well as unimpeded lymphatic drainage in a matter of weeks. Healing could then take place. The heat seems to have been a catalyst that brought all of the other parts of the "protocol" together. The result brought forth beneficial changes that went way beyond the killing of the microbes. Please read my post to see the details, and please follow my cautions if anyone tries to use this protocol.

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=2722003


Here is a link to a scientific study (among others) that got the wheels of my mind turning and eventually culminated in the protocol:

http://www.xpressnet.com/bhealthy/bath.html


I also want to point out that my name is Don and that my protocol does bring about a synergy of of all the features of the protocol to achieve the desired results. My protocol was devised and used by my daughter in March-April 2009. Please note that I and my protocol are not to be confused with another Don and his "synergy protocol" that was first posted on this forum last year. We are two different people with different "protocols."

Don
Posted 4/17/2014 2:45 PM (GMT -5)
I noticed that nobody has responded to my post, so I want to go a bit further to stimulate discussion of the topic even more. I know that most people on this forum are concerned with finding effective antimicrobials, but in my opinion the body temperature issue trumps that issue by far. Warm or hot baths are only one way to address the issue of low body temperature.

Here is a link to an article by Dr. J. that explores the problem that low body temperature causes, making the person susceptible to cancer or other illnesses:

http://davidjernigan.blogspot.com/2012/11/cancer-and-low-body-temperature.html


Addressing some of the most basic issues can make the difference between an endless chain of suffering and a breakthrough. As Dr. J. implies in his article, warmer body temperature leverages the effectiveness of your treatment. Hopefully you are maximizing the effectiveness of your treatment. Are you?

Don

Post Edited (Heathersdad) : 4/17/2014 1:52:58 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/17/2014 3:35 PM (GMT -5)
Don, thanks for the article about low body temperature. I have noticed this being a problem with me, so it's good to see some ideas to raise it.
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