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Posted 10/10/2021 4:30 PM (GMT -5)
Hi, smile

I am currently having a tough time with Bart/Lyme. The bacteria infected my throat muscles. So its hard to speak and eat. Its hard to sleep. I can't seem to get on the same page with my parents regarding treatment. I get such bad anxiety. Its like my throat is closing up, I get all hot, my chest gets super tight and starts to hurt, I get a head rush, then my legs go numb. Its awful. I'm starting to lose hope. I don't know if anyone has ever experienced anxiety like this. I just want to recover and feel healed. But, theres so many obstacles in the way. I don't even know why I'm writing this. I just don't know anymore.
Posted 10/10/2021 4:47 PM (GMT -5)
Hi, LymePeace1. It sounds like you are having unsettling symptoms, so it's totally understandable to feel pretty miserable and anxious about that. Many of us have been in a bad place emotionally from these infections, and I'm glad that you are here so we can help to support you - whether that's brainstorming, planning, answering questions, or just commiserating.

What sort of treatment do your parents want for you to have? Do they control your resources? What would you prefer to do? What have you done so far?
Posted 10/10/2021 5:02 PM (GMT -5)
Thank you for posting this and so quickly. It made me feel better.

I was going to take some time to get my thoughts together before responding. But, I just wanted to let you know, that you made me feel better.

I'll try my best to explain the situation in a nutshell right now though.

I want to take Herbal Glycerides first. Sumac, Alianthus Altissima, and Burdock Root. They all help with acid reflux and throat issues in some way. I'm also drinking Goldenrod and slippery elm tea.

Once I can get the throat issues under control. I want to slowly start Side Acuta. Cat's Claw, Then Teasel.

Then seeing how that goes maybe going to this LLMD.

I'll write more another time when I can. I just wanted to say thank you. I didn't want to seem like I didn't care. Or the boy who cried wolf.

Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 10/11/2021 1:43 PM (GMT -5)
@saraeli


I've tried pulsing on antibiotics with a LLMD. It was tetracycline and rifampin. 2 weeks on 2 weeks off.

I did this for and had some herxes followed with some progress. But, I eventually couldn't take it anymore. I decided to take a break from the antibiotics just to gain some clarity of where I was. I took about a month off. At this point I felt better, probably better enough to go back on. But, the doctor acted like I was messing up his protocol and my parents followed with that attitude. I know learn that your supposed to switch Rifampin after a month. Also taking a break to gain some clarity is more common place now. This was around 2019. I wanted to go back, but the doctor had this attitude that I'm crawling back for his help. I just wanted to have some say in how the treatment wen't. I wanted to offer my intuition and research into what could work.

Since then I had a lot of progress on herbs in terms of recovery. But, theres only so much recovery that can happen when the bacteria is still there. I had a lot of ups and downs. Now, I'm basically bed ridden. I have the throat issues I spoke off before. Its like the involuntary muscles used for talking and swallowing are just not responding. So talking feels so uncomfortable and swallowing takes extra effort. The muscles in my esophagus and throat feel so tight and warn out. Like an overuse feeling. I've lost weight because my appetite is lacking. I go to sleep really early.

I'm not sure wether to start on herbs that will relieve the throat symptoms. They add in Sida acuta. Which kills Bart. Then add in Cats Claw which kills lyme. Then add in Teasel which is really intense at recovery and getting the lyme bacteria out of hiding spots in ligaments and bones. Then go from there. This way I would have a solid foundation going into the anti biotics.

Or if I should just go back to the LLMD and start on antibiotics. Then save the herbs for recovery afterwards.


Not sure what to do first. Or if I am overthinking. What do you think?
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