The supplier / mfr. of the Knotweed I typically use ran out of stock, so I was stuck going with a different supplier (never used them before). It is a powder that I mix / stir in a liquid, and when I...
Anna, You also may want to add Chinese Skullcap/Bakalian to your treatment regimen. Several studies suggest that it is a strong synergist with Doxycycline, significantly increasing its overall...
Keep your eyes open for any skin reactions that may occur over the next several days. I was also put on Bactrim DS & developed a nasty skin rash reaction (hot / cherry red). Apparently, allergies to...
You may be on to something. From what I understand, Skullcap is a synergist, helping core treatments to be more effective. For me, the core is Japanese Knotweed, which as I understand, is an...
Thanks for the rapid response. I'm thinking that it is possible that the Bartonella is responding strongly to the introduction of Skullcap to my treatment regimen? Again.....that is the only thing...
Interesting update....... My feet are absolutely the worst in the morning when I jump out of bed. Both are fairly numb, but my left foot is the worst, with the feeling of Styrofoam along the length...
I think each of you may be on to something. I am experiencing a stronger & longer die-off this time around, with my feet taking some of the additional brunt of it. Neuropathy along with discolored...
It may be possible that inflammation in that foot could have caused some localized swelling/damage in that area......who knows for sure! That's the crazy thing about Chronic Lyme......it's NOT a "one...
Just recently introduced Chinese Skullcap to my regimen, and now the bottom of my left foot (heel & ball) has become uncomfortably sore. Has anyone run into this side-effect using this supplement?...
Garzie, Seems like the powered form of the herb is generally preferred when making your own tinctures? Thanks, Rob...
Thanks Garzie.......this is very helpful! Rob...
Garzie, At this point I'm only interested in two (2) herb tinctures - Chinese Cat's Claw & Chinese Skullcap. Thanks for your help & the quick response! Rob...
Interesting........most homemade tinctures recommend 100 proof Vodka, but it seems like 80 proof is more readily available. Any significant difference between the two?? Thanks, Rob...
Nope......that plumbing is working just fine. Rob...
Thanks Garzie for the response! Somehow I knew you would give me the answer I was looking for! I will brew them separately......... Rob...
Not sure if this topic has been posted before, but can I place two (2) different dry herbs in a single jar tincture? I would like to create my own neurological tincture........ Thanks, Rob...
For me, these are warning signs of an upcoming event related to my Lyme infection. Usually within a handful of days I experience full fledge malaise, along with a lot of neurological symptoms. I look...
Cryptolepis had a lot of attention drawn to it during the outbreak. Several third-world countries that couldn't afford the vaccine performed promising studies on its effectiveness. As it so happens,...
I had two (2) serological tests done by Igenex......my IFA test came back a resounding positive, but my immunoblot came back negative. I have also been tested for Bartonella, with that also coming...
If there was one (1) thing I would have changed, I would have demanded a Lyme PCR Test on my Spinal Fluid. From what I understand, there is a better probability of getting positive than with an ELISA...
Been there......done that......it was depressing for me. The neurologist did a series of nerve conduction tests, but totally wrote off the results due to my activity as a runner. He also ordered a...
Thanks Peter-Lyme for the in-depth explanation! Sometimes I wonder that there may indeed be a new Bb species present in the Midwest, if not locally (Eastern Wisc.). Too many people locally are...
It is a sad paradox for many potential patients. Many times the sickest are denied treatment because mainstream testing fails to detect Lyme antibodies, only because they are so immunocompromised. It...
All of my std. Lyme Antibody Tests (Western Blot, etc.) repeatedly come back negative, lacking anything substantial except for the 41 band being off-the-scale, and maybe an occasional trace of other...
I fully believe that most chronic Lyme sufferers are really dealing with Autoimmune/Compromised Immunodeficiency at the core. From most of the info that I have read, most of these (Babesia,...
True.....true!!! While others say gluten is bad, it has little/no effect on me. Simple sugars - yes, they many times do steer me wrong. Keto - can't say it helped all that much, maybe made me feel...
I have suspected Adrenal problems on my end for some time. Sometimes "high".....other times "low". Remember - Lyme is a Multi-System infection, and can cause secondary Adrenal problems....
I tried a Gou teng tincture for about a month without much success, but perhaps I wasn't using a large enough dosage and/or using it long enough. Garzie - you are correct in stating that purchasing...
The Oral Reduced version of Glutathione....
Thanks Saraeli......makes sense! I'm probably being a bit too heroic in my dosages, and I wouldn't be surprised now if that is making me feel worse. For the record, I'm taking Reduced Glutathione w/...
I started glutathione approximately a week ago, and now I'm really feeling under the weather. Is this normal early-on? I was hoping this would help, but maybe it will take some time...... Thanks, Rob...
Looking for a nice graphical chart describing the Bands relative to a Lyme Western Blot test. Thanks, Rob...
Great news that you caught it early - your success with conventional antibiotic treatment will be much greater! Also, increased Anxiety is a normal side effect of a Lyme infection - I had that also...
You're welcome! Unfortunately, I picked an extremely tiny tick off of my hip several weeks ago, and a bunch of the legacy symptoms that I experienced back in 2020 are beginning to rear their ugly...
I got to the point where the supplements that were being recommended had become unsustainably expensive, along with generating minimal results. At this point I decided to embrace the concept of...
Dang!!! Just picked one off of me a couple of days ago!! It was very tiny, and I could only verify it was tick by taking a picture of it with my phone & zooming-in to the max. Bagged it & placed it...
Seems like the CD57 test was more meaningful as a Bb Diagnostic Test, some older articles even referred to it as a breakthrough in more deterministic testing. Of late, its importance appears to be...
From what I have read, Band 23 is OspC & is unique to a Bb infection. In my opinion, it is a shame that this isn't taken into account when coming to a proper diagnosis. Unfortunately, most...
Did a bit of research on this marker, and it sounds like it should also be read w/ the C3A to determine if the Bb infection is Acute, Chronic & is possibly neurological in nature. Sounds like it may...
A co-worker was recently bit by a tick, developed the rash, yet failed the CDC Western Blot diagnostic. After only given a week's worth of antibiotics, he began to develop heart issues FROM NOWHERE...
I had the same test done early-on in my diagnostic phase of testing for Bb. Mine came back at twice the normal level. I was told that this was an indication of my body fighting an active infection....
I can tell something is working when my Monthly Die-Off becomes more exasperated. It is rare for me to get any immediate response. I stick to the belief that I need to get worse, before I get better....
Thanks for the info Garzie......makes sense what you are saying. I think that my source is the same concentration that you were taking, but I'm taking a bit less. I'm thinking of dropping it for the...
Wow......that's a lot! I'm currently taking 1000mg's a day......standardize to min. 10% Andrographides...
Andrographis is also part of my core protocol, although I believe it has a limited effect on me. While it is true that is has strong antimicrobial properties, it can be hit / miss depending on the...
Has anyone personally run into this particular paradox in their Bb diagnostics testing?...
Great & informative response Garzie.......thanks for sharing! Makes me want to take a 2nd look at a possible Bartonella co-infection at my end...... Rob...
Does a Bartonella die-off generate a herx effect?? I've read numerous articles stating that this does not happen, unlike Bb. Any insight ?...
For me, the response depended upon what type of abx I was taking at the time. Some had a limited response, in intensity, while all had a limited overall affect. This made sense to me, because most...
I was on a broad-spectrum ABX course for nearly 9 months, and my Lyme Tests still came back negative. For a person who wants a test that that they can "hang their hat on", this can be frustrating....