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How much does Magnesium affect lyme? For me it seemed to help a lot.

I tested very positive to Lyme in 2016. I suspect I may have had lyme for up to 8 years. With Antibiotics I suddenly felt 10 years younger (Or maybe 8 years). I ended up getting treated twice with antibiotics, once with Amoxicillin and then with Doxycycline. I felt better with Amoxicillin but felt worst shortly after stopping. I switched doctors and went to a lyme clinic that put me on 30 days of Doxy. But, even after Doxy it seemed my symptoms were not fully cleared up and then I added Magnesium and found a lot of relief. Magnesium Glycinate I used for a few months but switched to Magnesium Citrate with Calcium. I also did go through a round of Acupuncture and was religiously using probiotics. Was pretty much at 95% + except for an occasional flare up.

Now, after over a year I suddenly got a bad flare up that lasted well over a week, (went to Dr) and now over a month. My doctor put me on minocycline and had some initial relief but things got worse. I had delayed taking Magnesium Citrate/Calcium because of minocycline interaction with Calcium. Now that I added Magnesium Glycinate I feel improved but not out of the woods yet. I was taking Mag Glycinate in the morning and Mag Citrate around noonish but I didn't feel as well as just taking Mag Glycinate all day.

It almost seems I ran out of Magnesium. I did start getting back to a longer harder workout when it seemed Lyme decided to bite me again. I will also, go back to Acupuncture and add probiotics.

Girlie,

I read the information for new members and even looked at some of the LLMD docs. Frankly I wasn't very impressed that most of the LLMDs don't take insurance. To me this is a red flag that their work may not be verifiable and supportable. Too much snake oil for me.

I am interested in hearing what people do to supplement their treatment but it appears this forum may not be the right place for me.

I do understand that some people need different treatments and possibly need combinations of treatments but the science does show mono therapies do work.

Sorry to be so blunt but I've had good luck with my Doctor who has a good reputation for treating Lyme. There does seem to be a lack of science and I do believe some supplemental treatments do help but I'm not giving up on my current doctor yet as I've mostly been free for symptoms for many months and I'm back on the road to feeling well again.

Hi and welcome to our forum,

Glad you have found us but sorry that you have Lyme.

Girlie has already given you some very good information and advice.

I would just like to add that the Lyme bacteria has three different forms:Spirochete Form,Cell Wall-Deficient Form and Cyst form .Due to this use of mono therapy does not hit/kill all of the forms.

There are also co infections. The Lyme bacteria rarely travels alone and if your having symptoms still it would also be wise to either test for the or have an Lyme literate clinically diagnosis you for co infections.

It is now known that if symptoms persist or come back after initial early treatment the use of two or more antibiotics is needed.

There are other treatments members here use like, herbals, bee venom therapy, HBOT and more.

This forum offers an opportunity to share ideas, offers support and ask questions to help us on our path of healing.

Take care and I wish you the est of healing, Jo