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Posted 10/12/2019 4:45 PM (GMT -5)
Took Japanese knotweed tincture for other benefits. Never thought I could have Lyme Disease. Was taking 1/4 teaspoon once to twice per day and just started getting worse and worse joint pain, all over. I have artificial hips and a pretty crooked spine, hypothyroidism, high bp, pre diabetes, and numerous maladies. Prostate scheduled for Turp, seem to get bladder infections regularly.

Anyways I started researching the web for whether this pain could be a side effect of JK. I came across its uses for Lyme disease and Herxing. I have had the red marks characteristic of Lyme many years ago. I used to love the woods and was in nature all the time. Ticks were routine, but I was pretty good about showering and checking every night. I began to wonder if I could have been fighting Lyme for 30 years now. I couldn’t take the pain any more do I discontinued the JK. Got better. Started taking B12 and Mag/Calcium.

Feeling better I decide to start the JK again. I took one drop per day for two weeks, then up to two drops for two weeks. Absolute terrible again.

Question to the knowledgeable. I am in Canada, Manitoba. Will a standard Lyme test show up in my blood? I have read theories of the bacteria’s ability to hide in joints and how JK will flush them out.

I would put up with the pain if I knew this would help in the long run. It doesn’t seem many people react as severely as I have.

I’m due to have another hip replacement. I would like to find out if my hip pain could be Lyme all along. Both shoulders are feeling pretty shot. I will be 63 in a few weeks and need some help to face the coming years.

Thanks in advance for any response.
Posted 10/12/2019 6:48 PM (GMT -5)
Hi, Ekvh, welcome to our forum!

I'm from the west coast Canada....If you want the best bang for your buck, get a Lyme WB Igm and IGG for $250 from Igenex Labs in California. You order a test kit online and then get a Dr. (any doc, even a ND) to sign the lab req...get the blood drawn and send it to Igenex. about 3 weeks later you get the results.

There is a high rate of false negatives...but it's definitely worth a try and see what shows up. if you choose to test...you can tell us your results...and we can help you decipher it. Even a negative test result...can have positive bands that are lyme specific...that will indicate lyme (along with your symptoms)

Do it early in the week - as they need to get it by Friday - so the samples aren't sitting in a warehouse all weekend.

You could try the lyme test with you health authority first...go to your Dr. and ask for one...I was negative when I tested ...but then positive with Igenex. Nothing to lose doing the free test first...

Since you're having a reaction with the JK...you might want to consider adding in a few more herbs to it...and see if it helps you.

As far as treatment - I don't think i know of any ND's that are lyme literate in your province.

You would need to fly to Vancouver, BC, or over the border to the States. (I am going to Washington DC now)
Posted 10/12/2019 10:40 PM (GMT -5)
Japanese knotweed increased my joint stiffness, too. I just had to go low and slow with it. You may have Lyme and/or bartonella.

The marks that you had - was it the bullseye rash or the streaks/scratch marks?
Posted 10/13/2019 8:34 AM (GMT -5)
Bullseye
Posted 10/14/2019 1:37 AM (GMT 0)
My LLMD says JK should be pretty tolerable but I question him, I mean anything that's doing killing is bound to have a reaction. I only go up a drop every four days.
Posted 10/15/2019 1:59 PM (GMT -5)
" I mean anything that's doing killing is bound to have a reaction."

This is so true jb1994, we have a lot of healing to do after we kill the pathogens.
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