Lyme Disease Support Group
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the Northern Hemisphere. It is now one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the U.S. Lyme disease is caused by infection with the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, and is primarily transmitted to humans as well as dogs, horses and other domesticated animals by the bite of infected ticks.
What have you been doing to keep cleaning out all the dead bacteria. Seems like keeping the Lymph system would be extremely important with all this herxing?
How are you keeping your immune system healthy with all the antibotics in order to keep fighting the Lyme and co-infections?
How are you keeping your immune system healthy with all the antibotics in order to keep fighting the Lyme and co-infections?
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
1) Full body message once a mo.
2) Take Vit. C two times a day
3) Soak in epsom salts at least 2 x a week
I want to do a full body cleans but everybody says to waiuntil after antibiotics.
IS THERE MORE I SHOULD BE DOING???? WOULD LOVE TO KNOW
For the detox bath, add four cups of Epsom Salts, 32 ounces of hydrogen peroxide, and 8 ounces of baking soda (optional) to a warm (not hot) bath and soak for at least twenty minutes. Use a dry skin brush and brush your skin in circular motions toward the heart before you get in to the tub.
I wrote that baking soda is optional because some people believe it should not be added with hydrogen peroxide. If you do a search on detox baths, you will find some sites recommend the two ingredients mentioned and some recommend all three.
Target carries all of these items, and they are pretty inexpensive.
A good foot bath is to add one tablespoon of mustard powder and one teaspoon of cayenne pepper to a basin of warm water and soak your feet for at least twenty minutes. You can use the skin brush on your feet before soaking them.
Depending on where you are in treatment, these baths may make you feel worse. I suggest trying them for a few minutes at a time and working up to twenty minutes to see how you respond.
I have access to a steam room at the gym, and I sit in there several days a week. This seems to help me the most.
Exercising as much as you can is also very beneficial. This increases both the oxygen level and the body temperature (which the Lyme bacteria do not like).
Drinking a lot of water and eating healthy is also important. Many people who have Lyme benefit from eliminating processed carbs and sugar.
If your liver is healthy, taking the supplement Milk Thistle can help. Sometimes people who have Lyme get elevated liver enzymes. If your liver is healthy, taking this can help keep them in the normal range. Ask your doctor if it is okay for you to take it.
I hope this helps!
I take a product called neutreferon by shaklee which is an immune builder. I take vitamin C and a reallly good quality of daily vitamin. I drink green tea.
I take glucosaine to help repair damage to stomach/ intestines form long term antibiotic use.
I also take fish oil for brain function. and also bromelain for (damn cant remember what that does for me.
Thank you mucho
I wish i could drink wine all the time with this pain...