Have you recovered form Lyme Disease?

[cindy903]

Please give those of us suffering some hope and post something about your recovery. I'm sure we'd all love some encouragement. . .

How long did you suffer? How long did it take to recover? Are you fully recovered?

[WillPower]

Candida manifests itself by weakening the immune system, IMO.  For me it was white thrush on tongue, pruritus, pain in back of knee when I stopped Tx, continued Lyme symptoms which were unique to me.  It was so long ago, I do not remember the specifics.  

I do not recommend doing my fasting, probiotic method very long if you are in ill health.  It should be done with a Lyme doctor involved.  Lyme doctors are open minded, and understand the effects of antibiotics.  Other doctors are influenced by the anti lyme propaganda.

Sorry to take so long to respond.  I just added this string to my watch list.  

Al

[k2626]

What symptoms of yours do you think were related to candida? I have thought of this too....maybe this could be part of my issue but I do have bad pains, so??

[WillPower]

I could not walk for a solid year with Lyme.  I took doxy and minicycline for ten years!  My doctor, Paul Lavoie, died so I needed to start over with "re-thinking" my situation.  

I speculated that I might now have Candida as the main problem since it has similar overlapping symptoms.  

Do not do what I did, but I veg-juice fasted, lost a lot of weight, simultaneously flooded myself with probiotics for 6 weeks!  Very unsafe because I lost a huge amount of muscle weight (looked like a refugee).  When I restarted eating, I did it by gradually adding very, very few carbohydrates, but only low glycemic index foods, of course!  Candida loves sugar and hates probiotics since Candida is anaerobic and probiotics are aerobic.  Probiotics eat Candida, by the way.  

I stopped fasting after four weeks, and in a day, symptoms reappeared, but very mild intensity.  So, I continued another two weeks and the Lyme symptoms TOTALLY were gone.

Recently I was bitten by a tick, got the ecm, started doxy immediately.  I have several symptoms, but they are gradually going away after ten days since the bite and taking doxy.  I will take doxy a few more days just to be sure.  

If anyone knows who are THE quality Lyme doctors in the nation, please tell me, just in case I need more advanced treatment for the current infection?

I hope this helps,

WillPower a.k.a., Al

[cindy903]

Don't think the positive test was Igenix. It was a Western Blot at a family practice so most likely it was LabCorp, but I'm not sure.

The doctor was surprised as no one suspects I have Lyme as I look pretty robust -- a little plump I guess. But she said You have acute lyme disease. I just cried -- as I knew it all along and it was a relief almost to know why I feel this way.

I will post my other symptoms in a separate note to you.

[k2626]

What have your symtpoms been and  how long have you had them before getting doxy?

Did you test pos through igenex?

[cindy903]

Thanks Alidora -

Why not remain cautiously optimistic of a recovery?

I guess I've never really felt quite like this...pretty weakened actually.

Maybe the Columbia U. research will bring answers and hope for this odd disease of so many contradictions, it makes one's head spin.