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Posted 2/9/2017 5:35 PM (GMT -5)
Hi All,

I was on Buhner's website, researching mycoplasma. In 2013, he told someone that we need to replace the L-arginine that the mycoplasma is stealing from our bodies. But, on his quick protocol or core protocol for mycoplasma he says to avoid nuts and seeds and any oils that come from them (because of their arginine content I think?).

So basically it's a toss up??? I already have a problem with any nuts and seeds, my stomach tells me EVERY time I have one....but what about coconut? I use So Delicious coconut milk to make my steel cut oats every morning, am I feeding those little buggers and I shouldn't be?

Also, think I'm having a herx....maybe my first one since I started taking all the herbs and supplements back in August. My whole body feels like a truck ran it over and my mind is terrible.

The depression is awful, the anxiety and stress and paranoia are driving me mad. I've thought way too many times how much I wish it would just all end sad I only get a few hours of sleep again, and when I wake up my body is in so much pain I can't fall back asleep.

Any input, as always, is much appreciated. I know everyone here has been or is going through similar things.
Posted 2/9/2017 5:48 PM (GMT -5)
From wiki: "The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the family Arecaceae (palm family) and the only species of the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the whole coconut palm or the seed, or the fruit, which, botanically, is a drupe, not a nut. The spelling cocoanut is an archaic form of the word. The term is derived from the 16th-century Portuguese and Spanish word coco meaning "head" or "skull", from the three indentations on the coconut shell that resemble facial features"
Posted 2/9/2017 5:54 PM (GMT -5)
But is does seem to have arginine in it.

nutritiondata.self.com/foods-012083000000089000000-1.html
Posted 2/9/2017 6:02 PM (GMT -5)
So, am I understanding - these are two conflicting statements about myco and l-arginine?

one to replace the L-arginine and one to avoid it?

"I was on Buhner's website, researching mycoplasma. In 2013, he told someone that we need to replace the L-arginine that the mycoplasma is stealing from our bodies. But, on his quick protocol or core protocol for mycoplasma he says to avoid nuts and seeds and any oils that come from them (because of their arginine content I think?)."
Posted 2/9/2017 6:45 PM (GMT -5)
Exactly Girlie. July, I found the same info, my question is, do I avoid arginine or not? I'm sure you are both in the same boat with a dwindling diet. Also, chicken showed up as high for arginine. That's the only meat I have left!

This all seems so hopeless sad I need some success stories for treating the mycoplasma, and Lyme, because right now it just seems like there is no help or joy left in anything
Posted 2/9/2017 7:20 PM (GMT -5)
If you are going to have l-arginine, it should be balanced with l-lysine.
Posted 2/9/2017 7:44 PM (GMT -5)
Do you have Buhners myco book? It's odd he'd say this because he generally recommends replacing the nutrients Lyme takes. Not sure why this one would be different
Posted 2/9/2017 7:46 PM (GMT -5)
My LLND told me to take L-Arginine...and to also take L-Lysine.

I think the reason was the L-Arginine can reactivate the EBV? So, the L-Lysine keeps it in check.

Is that what you learned, Krimpet?
Posted 2/9/2017 8:07 PM (GMT -5)

Girlie said...
My LLND told me to take L-Arginine...and to also take L-Lysine.

I think the reason was the L-Arginine can reactivate the EBV? So, the L-Lysine keeps it in check.

Is that what you learned, Krimpet?

yes
Posted 2/9/2017 11:07 PM (GMT -5)
If you are taking L-Arginine, you musn't have Herpes viruses or EBV - they love it.
Posted 2/10/2017 5:50 AM (GMT -5)
I'm not taking L-arginine. But maybe I should be taking L-lysine by the sounds of it! My EBV titers were high I guess, but the doctor never mentioned anything about it, but he put me on Byron White's A-Myco for the mycoplasma.

If I were to supplement with Lysine, how much would I take? And did I read it should be taken on an empty stomach away from any other supps?
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