Posted by bleauberry on March 14, 2010, at 18:48:13
In reply to Re: What helped and what didn't- my update. » bleauberry, posted by delna on March 12, 2010, at 20:04:16
>> Hi
> Thanks for the input.
> I really want to try the challenge test- but with herbs and not antibiotic drugs since i react very badly to antibiotic medication.
> I know you have posted at length about the test and i don't want to waste your time so could you please link me to such a post or to a website please.
> Thanks so much
> D
>The challenge tests depend on what you would be "fishing" for. If trying to uncover a hidden Lyme, Coptis Root, Teasel tincture, Cat's Claw...just some of the things Lyme is sensitive to and will cause a diagnostic reaction. It is also sensitive to some of the yeast/candida herbs such as Oil of Oregano, Pau D'arco tea.
The fact that you react very badly to antibiotics in itself is a potentially strong clue. The typical reactions in normal healthy people are things like upset stomach, mild headache, diarrhea...ya know, stuff that isn't earth shattering. But when other stuff happens, like intense migraines, intense indescribable fatigue, aches and pains, depression, and all kinds of bizarre heavy things, you know you are probably reacting to the death of something, not to the antibiotic itself.
Doxycycline for example is widely prescribed for acne. Lots of people take it with hardly any side effects at all. To me it is like a nuclear bomb. It isn't the med doing it though. It's the death caused by it. Unfortunately, surviving and getting through that death period (called the Herxheimer reaction) is the only way to get to the other side in the journey.
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