Hi Girlie - I've missed being here and it was the odd occasion that allowed me to be here. Hope you are heading in the direction you'd like. No B12 testing since doing the shots (October 2017 was my...
Hi there I haven't been on here in ages due to family obligations but stopped by today and saw your thread. I was obviously motivated to post. My signature tells my story. So very sorry to hear...
Hey dacarte, It's been a long while since I've posted on the forum but, I stopped by today and just had to post here. So very sorry to hear about your concerns! My personal experience leads me to ask...
Great info, dm52! Thanks for sharing! I truly believe that taking collagen 2-3x per day along with BioSil is what helped close the gap for me. The bugs scavenge our collagen for nutrients. In my...
Before the invention of thyroid blood tests, doctors treated high cholesterol with thyroid hormone (low thyroid is a primary cause of elevated cholesterol). Lyme is famous for messing with our...
It takes awhile to heal because we need to do more things than "just" killing the bugs. The bugs actually exist in our bodies in low concentrations. It's their disruption of our immune system that...
You were probably given steroids which is the common treatment for Bells Palsy. My GP offered them to me but I declined because I'd learned that steroids are contraindicated in Lyme because they...
afiya4health I read a recently-released book called "Unlocking Lyme" by Dr. Bill Rawls and am so impressed by it that I keep mentioning it on here. I've long known that there are people walking...
Ya know, things really fell into place for me after reading the recently-released book "Unlocking Lyme" by Dr. Bill Rawls. Everything I'd learned about Lyme and Co's all finally "clicked" for me...
As mentioned by those who posted before me, your question is a tough one to answer and it's because of those variables. In his book "Unlocking Lyme", Dr. Rawls terms those variables "System...
Hi at20148! Congrats on the healing you've achieved thus far! I can't say that I agree you're just a bit behind me.....I started Buhner in August 2015. I finally decided to consult a...
1st Chinese Herbs is another Buhner-recommended source and they are a distributor of a large number of herbs made by a large number of manufacturers. NuHerbs and Plum Flower are two of the brands 1st...
What a great thread! So happy to hear about your progress, cr3ativegirl! I'm in total agreement with that theory. It's quite similar to what Dr. Rawls shares in his new book "Unlocking Lyme".....and...
So sorry to hear you're struggling with JK so much, Patty! At times such as these, I must admit that I see merit in consulting a Buhner-recommended herbalist. The wait for an initial consult can be...
I agree that Girlie has a lower TSH than most for not being on thyroid med but that's not necessarily a bad thing or something to be concerned about. Not surprisingly, then, I disagree with this:...
I've read the book twice already. After reading easily 15-20 books on Lyme as well as countless websites, I find Dr. Rawls totally gets what's necessary to heal from these infections. I easily...
Forgot to mention... In his book "Freedom from Lyme Disease", Bryan Rosner writes that the last 10% of healing often takes longer than the first 90%. That's been my story as evidenced in my...
I'm glad to see that you're considering an herbal consultation, evianangel. I believe my healing journey would have been shorter if I did that from the get-go. Herbalists are much less expensive than...
It can be difficult to sort through symptoms. However, healing requires healthy thyroid levels (the thyroid is the master regulator of the body and is the "gas" that fuels every single cell in the...
Hello silly sheep!!! Thanks so much for stopping by! What wonderful news you have to share ;) Enjoy that baby boy!!! And, congratulations for figuring out how to heal yourself as well as a great plan...
I'd say no. There are countless people walking around with asymptomatic infections. The CDC even mentions this on their website: www.cdc.gov/parasites/babesiosis/ "Although many people who are...
Welcome! Sorry for the reason you're here but glad you found us. You've been given great information already and I can only add some book recommendations. While I agree that Buhner's books are...
I couldn't agree more. For whatever it's worth, my thyroid-savvy internist (who I've been seeing for 10 years and well before Lyme) runs thyroid labs every 8 wks. for her thyroid patients so she can...
I work with T.S. who is the owner of Green Dragon Botanicals in VT and know of a a few members who are very satisfied with Julie in NM. It seems many of Buhner's recommended herbalists have wait...
Buhner's protocols did very well by me - my timeline is in my signature. One thing I totally regret is not consulting a Buhner-recommended herbalist early on. I only decided to do that after doing...
I finally consulted with a Buhner-recommended herbalist in August of last year. This was after following Buhner's full Lyme, Babesia and Bartonella protocols for a full year and being on the max...
Girlie Here's what the box shows for active ingredients: Aconitum napellus 3X HPUS minor pain reliever Bryonia alba 3X HPUS anti-inflammatory Hypericum perforatum 3X HPUS topical analgesic And,...
Munkra We each need to find what works best for us. You have a well-thought-out plan. People who usually take powder form can encapsulate the doses for travel. After taking herbs for over 2 years...
Sorry but I have no clue. I somehow stumbled upon the Neuropathy gel on Amazon and the reviews sold me. It wasn't until I searched for a link to share on this thread that I learned there was a...
Hubby and I absolutely love this stuff and we use it anywhere there's an ache: http://www.frankincensemyrrh.com/neuropathy-feet-pain-relief.html And, I take this whenever I need something more:...
Like most on here, I've engaged in ongoing Lyme & Co's research for at least as long as I've had the infections. This translates into saving hundreds of links and reading 10 or 15 books. Out of all...
Numbness is a common symptom - either as a result of the infections themselves or treatment (herx). The bugs disrupt the immune system by causing inflammation. Inflammation leaves tissues vulnerable...
The MSH test is on LabCorp's test menu: https://www.labcorp.com/test-menu/30971/melanocyte-stimulating-hormone-msh ...
Here's what Dr. Rawls has to say: https://rawlsmd.com/health-articles/can-stevia-treat-lyme-disease It looks like we can save money and just keep using stevia for sweetness vs. expecting results from...
Ugh! http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/03/06/518219485/forbidding-forecast-for-lyme-disease-in-the-northeast Not surprisingly, the article spreads the misinformation that a tick has to be...
Hi multi! You came a VERY long way from where you started!! It sounds like your journey has become similar to those Bryan Rosner writes about in "Freedom from Lyme Disease" wherein the last 10% of...
For those who would prefer to avoid the use of milk in their kefir, it's possible to make kefir with water or coconut milk:...
I've been having kefir daily since 2011 when I started a new exercise program and was looking to increase my intake of protein. It was on this forum (thanks, Trav ;) that I learned about homemade...
I agree 110% Remission = health and we all know that we need to work to maintain good health....
Thanks for sharing the finer details. I'm sorry to say that I find it a bit scary that only your TSH was tested last time. TSH is a pituitary hormone and looking at its level to judge thyroid status...
What dose are you taking? When did you last have thyroid labs done and what were the results? Would you also please share the dose you were taking back then? I'd be inclined to reduce the dose...
Anyone taking T3-containing Natural Desiccated Thyroid really needs Free T3 testing as part of every thyroid check. Desiccated Thyroid is made from porcine thyroid that has a different proportion of...
As others have already suggested, it sounds like a call to Woodland Essence could prove very helpful. I've never used the combo herbs only because I wound up being one of "those people" who needed...
Sorry to hear of your frustration, Naturegirl! After dealing with these infections for almost 3 years now and researching like crazy, it's my understanding that the health of the immune system is...
Huddie So sorry for all the challenges and suffering you and your son have had! I think you know that there are people walking around who are asymptomatically infected. I've read about these...
I wasn't suggesting his products, LP. Instead, I was suggesting that you consider his healing method. The bugs will always be with us. We need to rebuild our immune systems to keep the bugs in check...
Hey there, LP! Great to "see" you but so very sorry to know that you're still struggling. Ya know, as I've plodded my way through my healing journey and doing endless research, I became very much...
I recently became aware of fulvic acid, did some additional research and am quite intrigued: https://draxe.com/fulvic-acid/ https://wellnessmama.com/2987/fulvic-humic-minerals/ This product sounds...
I am one of "those people" who rarely gets sick....no colds, no flu, no tummy bugs. The various doctors I've seen throughout my life credited my daily exercise for this. Exercise increases the body's...
Munkra So sorry for not welcoming you first! You've come to a great place for support and information. If there's anything I've learned about these infections that I consider important it's the fact...