There are plenty of different, natural supplements/treatments people take/use. Some of them are cat's claw (Samento), olive leaf extract, garlic, oil of oregano, tincture of teasel...the list goes on--I swear I learn of something new every couple of days. People also use reiki, massage, biofeedback, rife machines, acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, EFT...the list goes on, lol.

Are you being treated by a doctor well-versed in Lyme (Lyme literate)? Most of them are at least aware of some of the natural antibiotics, although most still use various antibiotics (oral and IV), anti-fungals, etc. There really are an awful lot of ways to attack this disease and folks often experiment, through trial and error to see what works for them. You just sort of have to do your own research, decide what course you want to take. If you are really set on a natural route, you might consider finding a naturapathic doctor (N.D.) or even an herbalist familiar with treating Lyme--or there are MD's that will work with you combining various treatments (like mine). Also there are books, and wholly natural "protocols" formulated by Lyme Literate MD's. Look up Buhner, Burrascano, MacDonald...yup, lots of info, and different approaches.

As to the yeast and stomach difficulties---while on antibiotics (abx) you must take probiotics (and there are plenty of those to choose from, too, lol). (Kind of surprised your doctor didn't tell you that, but oh well.) I also take enzymes and a liver support supplement---and lots of other supplements to power up my immune system (with guidance from my LLMD).

To sum up, there are plenty of things to try and I'm sure plenty of people will chime in with recommendations. (There are people on this board who have never taken a synthetic antibiotic--used natural supps only--and gotten well.) Seems though, that different things work for different people--different people have different symptoms and the degree with which they suffer varies too. Seems to be kind of individual, based on your own body and it's response to Lyme and probably how long you've had the disease, how strong your immune system is, whether you have co-infections...yeah, it's a toughie. Keep reading and researching. (I'm surprised you haven't heard from lots of folks here already--maybe cuz it's the weekend?) Best of luck to ya. - Peggy

You received great advice from PegB. In your bio it says you were diagnosed by a ND. Did he/she not suggest a treatment plan? If your ND is not familar with treating lyme then you might want to get Buhner's book "Healing Lyme" and see if he/she will guide you through the treatment options. Also does your ND do vega testing? This is a great tool that my ND uses to see which supplement is right for me. I am one of the ones who is nearly sypmptom free from just the natural route.

In the meantime try to get the yeast thing under control. Maybe ask your GP for an antifungal and take some probiotics.

Good luck and take care,

Denise

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COMMITMENT: "True commitment begins when we reach the point of not knowing how we can possibly go on, and decide to do it anyway."

The gray ribbon is to honor my husband's fight with a brain tumor and his ongoing courage to keep his hope and faith so brilliant!

UNDER OUR SKIN VIDEO TRAILER ABOUT LYME DISEASE
WARNING: May contain disturbing content to some
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxWgS0XLVqw

I've been doing pretty good since Dec of last year, yes I still have mild knee pain that comes and goes...I do notice when I'm stressed or sick the lyme seems to show its face again, but once well it goes away...

Julie

I'm one of the people who is fully recovered from Lyme via the alternative route and I didn't take a single dose of conventional antibiotics for my lyme disease and coinfections. (I'm not completely against conventional antibiotics...they are a great thing when we need them, but it was just not the route I chose to treat my Lyme).

You asked, do you have to keep treating Lyme to stay symptom free? Well, for me, I am still kind of new in recovery, but I am on a 'maintenance dose' of samento. I take one to three drops per day. I'll stop for a week or two, then start the samento again. I'll probably do this for another year or so, then just see what happens. My lyme was a zero at my last doctor's appointment and I am symptom free. Keep reading and researching. You really can be free of Lyme disease.

Peace,

Connie

(Can't tell you how much I wish I'd been properly tested and treated back when I originally was infected. Those who catch (treat it correctly) it early are much better off.)

Take care.

Julie