About to start antibiotics. What should I do/take alongside them?

My LLMD has instructed me to take antibiotics for 6 weeks. I am very aware of the harm this can do to my gut flora and immune system. I am especially worried because I have unresolved candida overgrowth.

So my questions are…

1. I've had Lyme for at LEAST a year, antibiotics alone probably won't do anything in this case, right?

2. What herbs should I take alongside the antibiotics to ensure or at least heighten the chances of healing?

3. Also, what herbs/supplements (besides probiotics) can I take to limit the negative effects of the abx on my gut flora/candida problem?

Thank you!

To answer your questions:

I doubt if antibiotics alone will be enough - your body needs to be supported to be healthy enough to heal. Issues such as adrenal fatigue, poorly functioning thyroid, sleep issues, inflammation, etc. should also be addressed.

You can add one of the herbal protocols to the antibiotics...just make sure you add things in slowly and at low dose and then increase in small increments.

You could add some of the herbs from Buhner's protocol - like Japanese Knotweed - as it is an herb that is also used for bartonella.

To help limit the negative effects of the abx on your gut and help with candida...you need to follow a healthy diet. You shouldn't eat any sugar, or simple carbs, very limited fruit (if any at all), etc.
You could do a search for a thread on candida diet...as there are many people on this forum that have more knowledge than I do on the subject.

Have you thought about preparing your body before starting the antibiotics...try and work on the candida first?

The probiotics certainly help, but you need to take them every day...and in high enough amounts, as well as good quality ones. I prefer to do a few different brands and switch them up.

I'm sure you will get some more replies with more ideas.

So, only 6 weeks of antibiotics? What's the plan after that - herbal protocol?? Because - 6 weeks isn't long enough treatment for a well established infection.