Guest guest Posted September 23, 2002 Report Share Posted September 23, 2002 dear all i believe i was infected with lyme 5 months ago. so far my symptoms have been relatively mild. in my case i have been able to rest more to handle bouts of fatigue. i also did the 3 weeks doxy (2*100mg/day) and 2 months of H202, raw garlic, oil of oregano, olive leaf extract. i stopped the natural remedies as i improved and became able to function mostly normally. i am about to start them again as a second assault. this is not a particularly easy regime due to to the harshness of these compounds on the stomach. recently i developed a severely itchy scalp and rash. after 3 weeks i decided that 1) the rash was probably/possibly lyme related 2) the rash was only on my scalp because of lack of UV radiation (i have been sun bathing at certain times as a health measure for lyme). well, in my case i was able to have my head practically shaved and the rash has essentially cleared in 3 days of UV/outside exposure. i understand that for the majority shaving one's head is a last option, but i wanted to relate this experience. i also want to mention that my fatigue (that gradually returned after initial oral abx) broke right after being stung by wasps. posssibly a coincidence for sure, but... -- sincerely william meyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2002 Report Share Posted September 23, 2002 Dear , I found it extremely interesting that when you were stung by the wasp, your fatigue broke. Perhaps it increased the adrenaline in your body, which gave you more energy. Just guessing. Has the energy lasted. After I was on antibiotics for a long time, I developed an itchy and flaking scalp, similar to dandruff, but worse. It was like a snowstorm coming off my head. I am pretty sure that is a sign of yeast. Were you taking acedophelis when you were on antibiotics? Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2002 Report Share Posted September 23, 2002 Dear , That was very interesting about the UV helping rashes. I too have very fair skin and always have been afraid to overexpose in the sun, but I am aware that we get vitamin D from the sun. The sunlight also helps with depression. Some people get seasonal depression during winter. When people are chronically ill, depression sets in and magnifies pain, and then people gravitate to the indoors, not wanting to do anything or socialize. So the sun has many benefits. it helps rashes, nourishes the body and alleviates depression. Now that was also interesting what you said about bacteria leaving the body through a bumpy itchy rash. That is what I have learned with the nourishing, balancing and cleansing I am doing with the Chinese herbs. That cleansing comes out in all forms, and rashes are the most common form. Thanks for the info and glad your rash cleared up, but with each rash, you get to a higher level of health. Sue Rauch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2002 Report Share Posted September 23, 2002 Dear Steve. Thanks so much for the info on the Vitamin C with a bee sting. I guess the adrenals do get stimulated with a bee sting which gives more energy. Sue Rauch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2002 Report Share Posted September 23, 2002 >Dear , > >I found it extremely interesting that when you were stung by the wasp, your >fatigue broke. Perhaps it increased the adrenaline in your body, which gave >you more energy. and Sue: Increased energy is one of the well known effects of bee venom. Wasp and other venoms, and even snake venoms have been used as medicines, but are much less studied and used than bee venom. Probably because bee venom is widely available because of the domestication of bees. A friend with lyme and babesia recently had a similar experience when stung by a bee. Another friend was stung by a yellow jacket on the wrist and his long standing tendonitis was almost gone for a few days. I doubt that it was a coincidence (I am heavily biased), but you may not always have the same effect. I notice an increase in energy with bee stings only some of the time, but it is not infrequently quite obvious that the stings are the cause of my increased energy. I have come to believe that it is dependent on the overall condition of my health on that day. It certainly does stimulate the adrenals. It also depletes them of Vitamin C in doing so, so it is wise to supplement C when stung at 2 or 3 grams a day. Steve E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2002 Report Share Posted September 23, 2002 dear sue my energy has been steady after the wasp stings. i had candida once and i feel absolutely confident i do not have this issue currently. i did take acidophilus on abx and still use it intermittently. my super itching and bumpy swollen lumpy scalp cleared up after hair cut and direct sun. for those who have rashes associated with lyme: it has occurred to me this is a good sign as the body may be pushing at least a portion of the bacteria to the surface. in any case UV radiation -which can be attained if neccesary from tanning beds - is a good possibility for treatment of many rashes. a recent study indicated that UV exposure increased skin cancer risk in many individuals over time , but lowered risk of most other cancers. also, workers who are outside as the seasons change -and who therefore have time for their skin to adjust to increasing UV, do NOT have higher rates of skin cancer. the cancer issue is due to being inside and than burning one's skin by overexposing too fast , especially in childhood. the most radical case is an inside northerner who vacations in fla. and zaps his/her skin. i have fair skin and i dose in the morning or evening as i feel is appropriate. th UV increases vitamin D and energises blood under the skin which circulates and is replaced with more, etc.. in this case, exercise with your skin exposed would probably increase the good effect per time of dose. >Dear , > >I found it extremely interesting that when you were stung by the wasp, your >fatigue broke. Perhaps it increased the adrenaline in your body, which gave >you more energy. Just guessing. Has the energy lasted. After I was on >antibiotics for a long time, I developed an itchy and flaking scalp, similar >to dandruff, but worse. It was like a snowstorm coming off my head. I am >pretty sure that is a sign of yeast. Were you taking acedophelis when you >were on antibiotics? > >Sue > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2002 Report Share Posted September 23, 2002 " Now that was also interesting what you said about bacteria leaving the body through a bumpy itchy rash " they don't have to leave the body thru a rash, but the body is driving them to the surface. certainly there they are more susceptible to skin absorbed substance treatment and UV exposure. i suppose one could even disolve abx in water and rub it on tho there are many natural substances to get them with. -- sincerely william meyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2002 Report Share Posted September 24, 2002 To help with the lack of sun issue, full-spectrum light bulbs help tremendously! You can get them in home improvement stores, i.e. Home Depot. They are also available in catalogues. Fatigued adrenals is quite common also and what I do is take Ester-C, licorice root and Pantothenic Acid (Vit. B5) Watch the licorice root if one has high BP. Pantothenic acid can be found in beans, broccoli, cabbage, corn, potatoes, peas and molasses. In herbs it is found in alfalfa, capsicum, catnip, hops, kelp, red clover (which is a good blood cleanser also) and licorice root. The skin is our 3rd kidney. The rashes could be an indication that the toxicities are coming to the surface and they need a way to escape. I have found it to be quite common for lymies to 'break out' in red pimples, especially about the face and neck. They are sore, and excrete a clear liquid. I have definitely experienced these myself and at 45, I have never had an acne problem.....until lately. LOL. sue in nj sue massie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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