Need help with herbal protocol

I could really use some help with my protocol. I posted here a few weeks ago about my GI issues (diarrhea, etc.) and since then I'm suspecting these are herxing symptoms. They come and go along with my other herx symptoms as I ease off or ramp up on herbals.

I only had an equivocal IFA and a couple of negative WBs for Lyme disease (positive for 41, 45 and 58 bands only, Igenex.) However, I developed all the symptoms of Lyme disease shortly after a tick bite so they think it’s highly likely I have it. On top of that, I tested borderline positive for Bartonella henselae, have high titers for Mycoplasma pneumoniae, EBV, HHV6, Chlamydia pneumoniae, was off the charts with Cytomegalovirus and am having symptoms that might be Babesia (though I've not been tested for that.) They also found traces of SIBO but miraculously I did not test positive for Candida. I just don't know which is causing what symptoms so I don't know what to focus on treating! My LLMD is not a lot of help since I'm not doing antibiotics.

Here is/was my full protocol, which I am not able to do without significant herxing (including GI symptoms.) Cat’s Claw, Japanese knotweed, Sida acuta, Houttuynia, Stevia leaf, Cordyceps mushroom powder, Chinese skullcap. I also take a joint relief complex that has Boswellia, Ginger, Turmeric, Devil’s claw, Olive leaf and Bioperine although since it’s a complex there aren’t particularly high levels of any one ingredient. I have some Beyond Balance IMN-B and IMN-V that contain antimicrobials but when I tried adding either of those I herxed so terribly I had to stop. I have some Berberine I was going to take for the SIBO but I am afraid to add that in.

I do a lot for detox; Epsom salt baths, NAC, liposomal glutathione, milk thistle, lemon water, Alka Seltzer, detox teas, chlorella, charcoal and so on. On top of that I also take a lot of probiotics, vitamins and minerals, do bone broths, etc. I’ve been feeling much better as far as herxing and digestive symptoms since I stopped the antimicrobials but some of my other symptoms are coming back now, notably the tingling, twitching, buzzing feelings, tremor and heart palpitations. I would like to start killing the bugs again but don’t know where to start. Any help would be appreciated.

Sorry for the long post.

Post Edited (Manzanita2) : 10/7/2017 12:43:14 PM (GMT-6)

Thanks PeteZa. I like your prescription. 😀 That's pretty much what I've been doing since I backed off everything. Now I'm feeling better as far as the herxing so I'm able to get off the couch and ready to start killing microbes again.

I guess what I'm wondering is, should I start all the herbs again (at low levels) to hit all of the infections at the same time or just work on one infection at a time. I'm not sure really what's causing each of my symptoms. Something's definitely affecting my gastrointestinal system. Maybe Bartonella? SIBO? But I'm also having more tingling and tremors and such lately and that's driving me nuts. I've been getting a lot of air hunger feelings too and wondering if I have Babesai or maybe it's the Chlamydia and mycoplasma pneumoniae and I should try to hit them first. It's so confusing for my foggy brain! Wish I had more support from my doctors.

Ive been off the herbs for a couple of weeks this time. Since starting treatment in July I've started and stopped the protocol several times because of herxing. I think I've just been trying to hit the bugs too hard and was adding in new things too fast. I'll follow your advice and add them back in one at a time. Slowly. Thanks.