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Posted 8/4/2016 10:44 AM (GMT -5)
I have decided not to treat for two weeks. I am having stomach problems and diarrhea which seem exacerbated when I treat myself. Even the herbs are doing it. I Lso feel generally unwell and believe I have fungal issues. I will update as to how it goes with no treatment.
Posted 8/4/2016 11:23 AM (GMT -5)
Have you tried taking Floristor? It's a different type of probiotic (sacchromyses boulardii) that works great for AAD (abx associated diarrhea). Start at two a day then increase if needed. I was on 4 day at one point then weaned back to 2, then stopped taking it as I improved.

Can you get a script for Diflucan for Candida to take for 2 to 4 week while you take an abx break?
Posted 8/4/2016 11:24 AM (GMT -5)
Same issue here. Started having pains in my right abdomen and decided to drop my LLMD and find someone closer to do my bloodwork. The struggle is real.
Posted 8/4/2016 11:30 AM (GMT -5)
keep hanging in there guys! it sucks how non-linear these journeys can be, I wish treatments were more clear cut and standard, but it involves a lot of trial and error, and some insane detours for so many of us. In case the info can be of help I'm seeing Dr H and he has me on these 3 probiotics: Theralac, Sacharomyces Boulardii, and Ultraflora balance. I'm on some heavy treatments and the gut is holding up knock on wood.
Posted 8/4/2016 12:05 PM (GMT -5)
Jiggly,
Can I ask if you are taking probiotics, what kind and the dosage?

Also, what are you doing for detoxing? I know these questions have been asked before, but I don't recall seeing you answer them???? I may have overlooked your post explaining it, and if so, I deeply apologize.

I had to stop treatments again just a few months ago due to intestinal issues, although I'm back up to speed again now. I wasn't sure exactly what was going on, as everything made my issues worse - treatments, probiotics, all of it. After a week, and then slowly restarting my probiotics FIRST for a few days, then reintroducing treatments slowly again, I have managed to work it all back in again and was doing fine until I added in a biofilm buster, but that's settling down as well now.
Posted 8/4/2016 12:34 PM (GMT -5)
For probotics I take something from Swanson. It has only 6 billion units so I take two. I know it's not enough but I have like 5 bottles of it. I haven't been great at detox, I admit. I take ibuprofen for the swelling and sometimes benadryl. I have done some Epsom salt baths and foot soaks. I will have to up the ante on my detox. Thanks for asking, Traveler.
Posted 8/4/2016 1:41 PM (GMT -5)
Like I said, I'm really sorry if it's repeating something you have already shared!

Do you need some help in figuring out what to add in? Maybe we can be of help?

Many take 30,000 units of probiotics in order to keep the digestive issues at bay. And some have found that they must have a strain known as S. boulardii, as it's known to help treat/prevent C-diff - an infection of the digestive tract that can be brought on by abx/herbs.

Please do let us know how you are doing and how we might be of help!!!
Posted 8/4/2016 2:24 PM (GMT -5)
I did this a few months ago. I took a two week break from all herbs and then started back a few weeks later. I did notice an initial herx reaction once I started back. But at least by then, the rest of my system had time to "rest."
Posted 8/4/2016 8:07 PM (GMT 0)
jiggly, great advice here, especially the detoxing and the s.boulardii probiotic... both HUGELY important.

I do s. boulardii alternating every other day. On the non-boulardii days, I take a 50 billion probiotic mix (Renew Life Ultimate Flora Critical Care) twice in the day.

The other HUGELY important thing is what is your diet like?
If you're eating any: milk products, gluten products, sugar products, yeast products, stop right away.

Apart from skipping out on the above, my latest philosophy that I'm trying to stick to is this: if it has more than one ingredient in it, don't eat it.
Posted 8/4/2016 3:10 PM (GMT -5)
"my latest philosophy that I'm trying to stick to is this: if it has more than one ingredient in it, don't eat it."

Not an easy strategy when you are this ill, but I'm having to do that as well!
Posted 8/4/2016 6:11 PM (GMT -5)
Recently my rife guy wont treat me ..says i been going to hard too fast ..having some kidneybpain so maybe he is right ..but i also see the damage theae bugs are doing ..my llmd said the bugs dont take a break i cant give em any ground ...i do know that with borrelia it has long repro but with others its like 24 hrs ..also there is something to cycle therapy..heck even artminsia looses potentcy after 5 days. ..idk who to believe ...ya detox detox detox
Posted 8/5/2016 5:17 AM (GMT -5)
Well guys, I can't quit. I woke up last night feeling like I was going to be paralyzed. It happened twice. Very scary how bad I have it. I was fine yesterday on the cats claw. Cleaned the whole house and ran errands. I started back on the cats claw this morning.
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