Question for Lyme Pickle - re: Dr. C.

I wonder if you could do a consultation to see what you think of him.

Patience is needed with this illness, so take it slowly. :)

Girlie - I think Dr.C is very good. He is very flexible with treatments... And he is very honest and has a great sense of being optimistic. He is just so positive in his outlook, and also really quite friendly. That being said I think Dr.R is more structured in his treatment... For example all of Dr.Rs treatment involves take 4 HMF Forte per day away from abx, always take nystatin with abx. Treat all 3 forms of the germ and if possible treat one co-infection. Dr.Ross is a minimalist when treating Lyme (compared to someone like Dr.H), but well structured in what he prescribes. Also Dr.R has a kind of checklist... Take a look at his treatment recipe if you know what I mean. He also has more experience than Dr.C in treating Lyme.

That being said i think you have to ask Dr.C the right questions and suggest some "options" for treatment. For example ask if nystatin can be added to your regimine. Or if you want LDN ask for it and he will be happy to prescribe it!

Also Dr.Rs answer to e-mails... Andrew schedule an appointment with me to talk this over. It's ridiculous, but sometimes I can get small answers from him through e-mail. Dr.R has also been hard on me a couple times which I did not like. Dr.C does respond to e-mails.

Dr.C is just overall better in his optimism... Need someone like that for sure... But also Dr.C is more open to variation in treatment, you just have to ask for it or suggest it and he is open. So you can get the same treatment from Dr.C as you can from Dr.R, just do a little research and ask the right questions. Dr.C has many answers and solutions.

Sorry Girlie, I can't keep up with all you're doing! LOL!

Girlie,
I know how badly you want to feel well. I do too. I honestly think once your lyme has been in your system beyond the initial infection, then it could take years to get well. I think it's a long process of detoxing and making small changes at a time to bring your body into balance. I think it's totally wrong to try to blast through the disease by combining different protocols and taking hundreds of supplements and harsh antibiotics. I'm personally not a huge fan of massive doses of antibiotics but that is just me.

My doctor told me it was not humanly possible to gain almost 17 pounds in 2 weeks, but I did. My body was on the verge of collapse. Detoxing and praying to God is all that I did. And leave my moldy house too. One step at a time and you'll be ok.

I know, at least your son is grown up. My kids are little. I was so on the verge of disaster. I was a gangbusters type of person, constantly running around doing stuff and my brain was like so sharp. Now I'm lucky to do one thing each day and its a good one if I can remember my own name. I feel like my body and brain are just toxic soup!

I've read so much and its all overload. I like the idea of homeopathy where you just do a little at a time and try to get you body what it needs to help itself. I think the body gets overburdened when you try to do too much and its already so toxic. Or mixing herbal protocols with massive ants of abx and supplements. Or trying to treat everything at once. If you read any of the protocols for autism or detox or even lyme, it's all about peeling the onion and working in layers.

It's fascinating, the kids who recover from autism after a vaccine or something, it takes a couple of years. I think it's the same with us.

This is off the main topic but OMG Girlie...right, regarding the new members!?!! I thought it was just me but there is a ALOT more new members popping up right?!! I mean I dont know why Im shocked as I predicted as time goes by sh** was gonna hit the fan with this disease given the fact you can essentially walk out in your darn yard and get it (and considering all the other factors)!

Also, agreed Mike & Girlie...Ive always been the strong one *period*. In my fam, in my household, at my job. Im carrying a load today so Im tearing up a bit thinking about this...but what happens when the *strong* one just needs a lil help *sigh* It like no one can see as much or be there for you because theyre not used to it. I probably hide well most times as well and not very good at asking for help either :-/. ...been trying to work on that. Kinda stubborn I guess to since Im putting it out there... ;-)

xx's-Courtney

Girlie... The diet is tough. In fact getting the diet down has actually been one of the most difficult aspects in treating this disease for me but I think I got it down. It took me 7 months to get the diet down and for me to actually have the discipline to not cheat the diet!

Like ideally... You want no gluten, no wheat, no sugar, no dairy, no alcohol, no caffeine ...

What can be eaten? All organic foods, grain fed chicken, organic vegetables, black beans, pinto beans, onion, garlic, jalapeño peppers, green peppers, kale, cilantro, avocado, tomato, eggs, dried coconut, whey protein.

To drink... Water, lemon water, lime water, pomegranete juice, or kombucha.

And my treat... All organic no dairy pure coconut ice cream! With organic vanilla flavouring!! I eat my treat even for breakfast. Coconut oil has got the best fats to fight pathogens and yeasts, they make spirochetes and pathogenic bacteria fall apart. I eat like 1 full container if coconut ice cream a day.

If someone told me to switch to this kind of diet I would say that is impossible! No way... But there were times when I kind of wanted to change over but just couldn't. Well Lyme pretty much forced me! Yikes, now I'm forced to eat like this for the rest of my life.... It's a good and bad thing though. My blood pressure is much lower and my weight is stabilized now.

Post Edited (LymePickle) : 9/8/2014 7:06:55 PM (GMT-6)

MM - I honestly don't know if I really believe that the diet changes will make it or break it for me. I do know several people who didn't change their diet...and are symptom free...one it only took her 5 months...and she had symptoms for 8 months before treating.

I think if you have gut issues, or allergies, sensitivities it is a must. I think eating healthier is important...I'm certainly not going to eat potato chips and burgers and pop every day...but like I said...I do eat cheese - not daily...but a few times a week now. I don't miss the milk, so that one's easy for me. I don't add sugar to anything...but it's still in some of the food I eat. I never have liked coffee - so easy one...and I haven't felt like a drink of alcohol for a long time...doesn't seem to go well with feeling crappy. I know for sure I would feel worse if I had a drink of alcohol.