Guest guest Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Yes very true. Boy you should have seen my slide under the dark field microscope! It was a mess and that is what made me push my Endo for an Igenex test. It was all right there in the slide..... From: knot_weed <tek0nik@...> Subject: [ ] Borrelia and Candida Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 12:54 PM Â > > The one thing that goes hand in hand with Lyme is Candida. And no MD will recignize it and few ND's really truly understand it. It mimicks Lyme almost to the T and many of us that have been on years or months of antibiotics are prone to it and it is not treated right. good point, they can even look alike under the microscope (both are pleomorphic organisms, some forms are visually similar). And the problem is that despite the many similarities they require different treatment: ABX will not hurt Candida but (and often make it even worse, because it kills bacteria that compete with it) but ABX can help against Borrelia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 I developed severe deep body itching in my ears, chest & neck after about 5 months of oral antibiotics for Lyme. I was taken off all antibiotics 6 weeks ago (including IV Rocephin-4months worth) because the itching was getting worse and causing severe fatigue, sleepiness and my weight was dropping rapidly. Candidiasis was suspected so I went on a strict Candida diet and started taking oil of oregano capsules & olive leave complex. I noticed when the itching got severe it caused a flare-up of my neuro Lyme symptoms: ringing in my ears, tingling, energy & mood low. When itching goes away I feel much better. I've been on the herbs & diet for 8 weeks. Has anyone been able to kill of Candida through herbs & diet. My LLMD does not recommend prescription drugs for it. I have fewer acute episodes of itching (which can last for many hours at its worse). I think I'm detoxing a lot: through stool (odd smell) & urine (which sometimes has small bubbles floating on top). Does candida create carbon dioxide when it dies? I'm thinking of what happens when yeast is used in baking. My LLMD told me I have gotten as much as I can from antibiotics (13 months) and shouldn't take them anymore.Initially he thought the antibiotics were the cause. But I've been off them for 6 weeks and I still have some itching though it's not as severe and my energy is much improved. I think I'm relieved and will begin Buhner protocol--but first must deal with Candida. Anyone have similar experience with deep body itching (my orifices are not effected) due to Candida. If so how did you deal with it. Thanks, Kim [ ] Borrelia and Candida Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 12:54 PM > > The one thing that goes hand in hand with Lyme is Candida. And no MD will recignize it and few ND's really truly understand it. It mimicks Lyme almost to the T and many of us that have been on years or months of antibiotics are prone to it and it is not treated right. good point, they can even look alike under the microscope (both are pleomorphic organisms, some forms are visually similar). And the problem is that despite the many similarities they require different treatment: ABX will not hurt Candida but (and often make it even worse, because it kills bacteria that compete with it) but ABX can help against Borrelia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Kim Take diflucan (sp?). Its perscrip but ur load seems high. Get it manageable then go natural. Phytostan from integrative therapeutics is a great candida killer. But I had to use perscrp first. I work with and know tons of dr who are integrative and prefer natural, but w candida they all say go with diflucan when u have a high load. Monty Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T [ ] Borrelia and Candida Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 12:54 PM > > The one thing that goes hand in hand with Lyme is Candida. And no MD will recignize it and few ND's really truly understand it. It mimicks Lyme almost to the T and many of us that have been on years or months of antibiotics are prone to it and it is not treated right. good point, they can even look alike under the microscope (both are pleomorphic organisms, some forms are visually similar). And the problem is that despite the many similarities they require different treatment: ABX will not hurt Candida but (and often make it even worse, because it kills bacteria that compete with it) but ABX can help against Borrelia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 No do not take Diflucan for Candida. It temporarily gets rid of the problem, but upon stopping it comes back an 10 times worse. I have a HUGE candida issue and have researched and tried everything, literally for 3 years. The only thing to give me relief after 3 years of suffering along with my Lyme(Didnt know I had Lyme at the time) was the following program. If I didnt take it the Candida makes me more non functional then the LD. The first link is to my friend Kathys page you can read her story and see how Candida is very closely related to LD as far as symptoms, but also how devastating and serious it is. Also on the Candida site be sure to listen to Dr. M's video library and his book is really great too. I hope this helps....  Kathys site  www.atlanticjourneytowellness.org  Dr. M  www.mccombsplan.com  From: knot_weed <tek0nik@...> Subject: [ ] Borrelia and Candida Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 12:54 PM > > The one thing that goes hand in hand with Lyme is Candida. And no MD will recignize it and few ND's really truly understand it. It mimicks Lyme almost to the T and many of us that have been on years or months of antibiotics are prone to it and it is not treated right. good point, they can even look alike under the microscope (both are pleomorphic organisms, some forms are visually similar). And the problem is that despite the many similarities they require different treatment: ABX will not hurt Candida but (and often make it even worse, because it kills bacteria that compete with it) but ABX can help against Borrelia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 ii have chronic lyme and just diagnosed with candida. in 2008 and 2009 i was seeing an LLD who put me on a massive antibiotic platform. after two years and minimal improvement i went off it during this regimen i began getting some rashes and itchiig.  early this year i met a LLD who does specific testing that covers every known pathogen i was diagnosed that i still had all the lyne related batonella,babesia ect but also tested positive for candida. in all there were 15 different pathogens to be treated  this doctor uses the most complex treatmen form ive ever been exposed to he has specific herbal formulas for every known pathogen anyway as i strated this new regiment the rashes the itching increased immensley i was herxing badly the herbal formulas for the ist 3 pathogen were complete (by the way each formula you take nightly for 18 nights with chlorella,cilantro and a magnet )   about a week ago or so i started my 4th kit which is for candida since then i have been itching feveriously it seems like if i itch a spot the itch moves to another. i suspect this may be the candida being shaken up  my question is there anything that can lessen the constant itching and my body is consumed with rashes from it. over the couter ant itch creams have not helped  any suggestion thanks joe in pa From: knot_weed <tek0nik@...> Subject: [ ] Borrelia and Candida Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 12:54 PM > > The one thing that goes hand in hand with Lyme is Candida. And no MD will recignize it and few ND's really truly understand it. It mimicks Lyme almost to the T and many of us that have been on years or months of antibiotics are prone to it and it is not treated right. good point, they can even look alike under the microscope (both are pleomorphic organisms, some forms are visually similar). And the problem is that despite the many similarities they require different treatment: ABX will not hurt Candida but (and often make it even worse, because it kills bacteria that compete with it) but ABX can help against Borrelia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 What about a bath with Aveno - oatmeal colloidal It might soothe your skin some So sorry; hang in there Wishing you Light & Love & Ease of well being Randy On Sep 10, 2010, at 12:24 PM, joe werfelman <sunandmoonaquarian@...> wrote: > ii have chronic lyme and just diagnosed with candida. in 2008 and 2009 i was seeing > an LLD who put me on a massive antibiotic platform. after two years and minimal > improvement i went off it during this regimen i began getting some rashes and itchiig. > > early this year i met a LLD who does specific testing that covers every known pathogen > i was diagnosed that i still had all the lyne related batonella,babesia ect but also tested > positive for candida. in all there were 15 different pathogens to be treated > > this doctor uses the most complex treatmen form ive ever been exposed to he has > specific herbal formulas for every known pathogen anyway as i strated this new > regiment the rashes the itching increased immensley i was herxing badly the herbal > formulas for the ist 3 pathogen were complete (by the way each formula you take nightly > for 18 nights with chlorella,cilantro and a magnet ) > > about a week ago or so i started my 4th kit which is for candida since then i have been itching feveriously it seems like if i itch a spot the itch moves to another. i suspect this may > be the candida being shaken up > > my question is there anything that can lessen the constant itching and my body is consumed with > rashes from it. over the couter ant itch creams have not helped > > any suggestion thanks joe in pa > > > > From: knot_weed <tek0nik@...> > Subject: [ ] Borrelia and Candida > > Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 12:54 PM > > > > > > The one thing that goes hand in hand with Lyme is Candida. And no MD will recignize it and few ND's really truly understand it. It mimicks Lyme almost to the T and many of us that have been on years or months of antibiotics are prone to it and it is not treated right. > > good point, they can even look alike under the microscope (both are pleomorphic organisms, some forms are visually similar). And the problem is that despite the many similarities they require different treatment: ABX will not hurt Candida but (and often make it even worse, because it kills bacteria that compete with it) but ABX can help against Borrelia. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 I was prescribed Diflucan and had horrendous herxes and even suicidal thoughts so I had to go off. I stuck it out for 10 of the 21 days prescribed. I also was taking caprylic acid and continued that. NOW makes a product called Candida Clear which contains caprylic acid among other ingredients. In addition, I buy Pau D'Arco in bulk from Mountain Rose Herbs and brew that (actually boil it for 20 to 30 min) to make tea which supposedly helps fight candida. Diet is important. Avoid alcohol, sweets, starchy foods, etc. There is a candida group on although I don't follow it. But I'm sure there are very knowledgeable people there. deb > > No do not take Diflucan for Candida. It temporarily gets rid of the problem, but upon stopping it comes back an 10 times worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Delayed response to this thread: I was diagnosed with candidiasis by Great Smokey Labs in 2001. I was trying to get pregnant without success at that time, for over a year, while taking natural antifungals of all sorts. Then, someone posted in an online forum that you cannot clear candida without colon cleansing. Candida thrive where there is waste build-up. That made complete sense to me, and that person changed my life. I bought Bernard Jensen's book Tissue Cleansing Through Bowel Maintenance and did the one-week fast with supplements and colon cleanses. I got pregnant two weeks later. I love the occasional success story so I'm posting this, also for the record...something to keep in mind with stubborn candida infections. The fast wasn't pleasant but I've never had the same degree of trouble with candida again. All the best, Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 I also treated candida but in a different way. I took diflucan (which I could not tolerate beyond the 12 days) and caprylic acid (NOW has a product called Candida Clear which contains that plus some other ingredients). I drink 2 cups of Pau d'Arco tea daily which is for maintenance, and also avoid sugar and refined carbs (as well as gluten). I had a leaky gut for 2 years and it appears to be completely healed now. deb > > Delayed response to this thread: I was diagnosed with candidiasis by Great Smokey Labs in 2001. I was trying to get pregnant without success at that time, for over a year, while taking natural antifungals of all sorts. Then, someone posted in an online forum that you cannot clear candida without colon cleansing. Candida thrive where there is waste build-up. That made complete sense to me, and that person changed my life. > > I bought Bernard Jensen's book Tissue Cleansing Through Bowel Maintenance and did the one-week fast with supplements and colon cleanses. > > I got pregnant two weeks later. I love the occasional success story so I'm posting this, also for the record...something to keep in mind with stubborn candida infections. The fast wasn't pleasant but I've never had the same degree of trouble with candida again. > > All the best, > Trish > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Thanks, Deb, nice to hear you are healed up! I have Candida Clear and was thinking of giving it (in modified dose) to my daughter (7) while she is on this course of antibiotics. I can't figure out the best way to time that: give antibiotics and antifungals at the same time, or alternate them every few hours, or what? Does it even matter? I guess I'm asking this to everyone but I figure you might also know. All the best, Trish On 09/24/2010 08:58 AM, Deb57 wrote: > > I also treated candida but in a different way. I took diflucan (which > I could not tolerate beyond the 12 days) and caprylic acid (NOW has a > product called Candida Clear which contains that plus some other > ingredients). I drink 2 cups of Pau d'Arco tea daily which is for > maintenance, and also avoid sugar and refined carbs (as well as gluten). > > I had a leaky gut for 2 years and it appears to be completely healed now. > > deb > > Recent Activity: > > * New Members > < /members;_ylc=X3oDMTJndmkxYmpqBF9T\ Azk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE4Mzg5MTU3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTEwNjAxMgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJy\ cwRzdGltZQMxMjg1MzMzMTE2?o=6> > 8 > > Visit Your Group > < ;_ylc=X3oDMTJmNWxsdTJtBF9TAzk3MzU5\ NzE0BGdycElkAzE4Mzg5MTU3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTEwNjAxMgRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1l\ AzEyODUzMzMxMTY-> > > Buy Healing Lyme: Natural Healing And Prevention of Lyme Borreliosis > And Its Coinfections by Buhner at one of these locations: > http://tinyurl.com/3bgm5d > > > <;_ylc=X3oDMTJlOGptaGVvBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE4Mzg5M\ TU3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTEwNjAxMgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTI4NTMzMzExNg--> > > Switch to: Text-Only > <mailto: -traditional ?subject=Change%20Delivery%20\ Format:%20Traditional>, > Daily Digest > <mailto: -digest ?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Diges\ t> > . Unsubscribe > <mailto: -unsubscribe ?subject=Unsubscribe> > . Terms of Use <> > . > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 How long did it take for you to heal your gut? I am trying to heal my sons leaky gut and I feel like I am on the right path. I just started using Candida clear and I also purchased some candidate. Lots of probiotics and diet. Thanks! Amy A. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 24, 2010, at 8:58 AM, " Deb57 " <ds@...> wrote: I also treated candida but in a different way. I took diflucan (which I could not tolerate beyond the 12 days) and caprylic acid (NOW has a product called Candida Clear which contains that plus some other ingredients). I drink 2 cups of Pau d'Arco tea daily which is for maintenance, and also avoid sugar and refined carbs (as well as gluten). I had a leaky gut for 2 years and it appears to be completely healed now. deb > > Delayed response to this thread: I was diagnosed with candidiasis by Great Smokey Labs in 2001. I was trying to get pregnant without success at that time, for over a year, while taking natural antifungals of all sorts. Then, someone posted in an online forum that you cannot clear candida without colon cleansing. Candida thrive where there is waste build-up. That made complete sense to me, and that person changed my life. > > I bought Bernard Jensen's book Tissue Cleansing Through Bowel Maintenance and did the one-week fast with supplements and colon cleanses. > > I got pregnant two weeks later. I love the occasional success story so I'm posting this, also for the record...something to keep in mind with stubborn candida infections. The fast wasn't pleasant but I've never had the same degree of trouble with candida again. > > All the best, > Trish > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 Hmm, I can't exactly how long it took. I have been taking probiotics for one year and avoiding gluten (and alcohol) for two years. I did the diflucan and caprylic acid just this past spring. I think avoiding food allergens is as important as anything because the gut needs time to heal from the damage. If you haven't tested your son for food intolerances/allergies, you can look to have that done or just try the elimination diet (which you can google) and remove all the well known allergens (gluten, corn, peanuts, dairy, etc.) and then add each one back in slowly. deb > > > > Delayed response to this thread: I was diagnosed with candidiasis by Great Smokey Labs in 2001. I was trying to get pregnant without success at that time, for over a year, while taking natural antifungals of all sorts. Then, someone posted in an online forum that you cannot clear candida without colon cleansing. Candida thrive where there is waste build-up. That made complete sense to me, and that person changed my life. > > > > I bought Bernard Jensen's book Tissue Cleansing Through Bowel Maintenance and did the one-week fast with supplements and colon cleanses. > > > > I got pregnant two weeks later. I love the occasional success story so I'm posting this, also for the record...something to keep in mind with stubborn candida infections. The fast wasn't pleasant but I've never had the same degree of trouble with candida again. > > > > All the best, > > Trish > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 Forgot to mention that I also was advised to take Grapefruit Seed Extract for maintenance. I am using a product by NutriBiotic called Defense Plus. deb > > > > > > Delayed response to this thread: I was diagnosed with candidiasis by Great Smokey Labs in 2001. I was trying to get pregnant without success at that time, for over a year, while taking natural antifungals of all sorts. Then, someone posted in an online forum that you cannot clear candida without colon cleansing. Candida thrive where there is waste build-up. That made complete sense to me, and that person changed my life. > > > > > > I bought Bernard Jensen's book Tissue Cleansing Through Bowel Maintenance and did the one-week fast with supplements and colon cleanses. > > > > > > I got pregnant two weeks later. I love the occasional success story so I'm posting this, also for the record...something to keep in mind with stubborn candida infections. The fast wasn't pleasant but I've never had the same degree of trouble with candida again. > > > > > > All the best, > > > Trish > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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