Japanese Knotweed
Cryptolepsis root
A-BAB immune support
BLt microbial balancer #1 (researched nutritionals)
teasel root (as needed)
Week 1 start at 5 drops by wk 2 double week 3 15 drops then Full 20 drops all 3X a day. ---

She is wanting him to take the hemp seed (note seed) it helps with the pain and the other derivatives are seeped out.

GOD HEALED MY HUSBAND

GOD HEALED MY HUSBAND

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Many of us have read about God’s Promises in His Word; and bit by bit we all experience His gracious blessings. One amazing promise is that of Divine Healing! I truly do not know one ...

Please do read on the above link & share a comment on the site so our God receives ALL the glory.

MAJOR NEWS REGARDING BRAD'S HEALTH

COMING SOON....

A major article that will knock your socks off!

Stay tuned!

LYME DISEASE CHALLENGE/NEWSPAPER ARTICLE/FUNDRAISER EVENT + MORE

LYME DISEASE CHALLENGE/NEWSPAPER ARTICLE/FUNDRAISER EVENT + MORE



 

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NEWSPAPER ARTICLE:
In Depth: May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
By Daneille Gray Snowden
"Just recently, my family and I were out and about when suddenly, a deep sinking feeling fell heavily ... "  CLICK  LINK HERE

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LYME AWARENESS MONTH FACE BOOK EVENT PAGE

In regards to Pastor Brad Snowden who is suffering with Chronic Lyme, Babesia & Bartonella; and for the thousands who silently suffer wondering if anyone hears.
Objective:*Bring awareness to our own communities of the veracity of Lyme's & it's Co-Infections.
*For fellow patients to encourage one another, as you feel alone.
*To help get litigation so we can attain funding for more research.
* Knowledge to our medical community who's response to one's who suffer with these diseases will be with compassion and help.
*Personally, for Pastor Brad for help to get the care he needs. Most integrative care is out of pocket and cost hundreds to thousands of dollars. Pastor Brad is in a wheel chair and cannot work; yet he pastors a small church faithfully. He also has a family to care for.

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GOFUNDME - Rev. Brad Snowden's Treatments

"Pastor Brad Snowden, is a father, husband and a Pastor for 23 years. For several years he supplemented his income by owning his own roofing and carpentry business.
Then sickness infiltrated his body, driving him to a place of ..."  CLICK LINK

MESZMERIZED

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MESMERIZED

  

If you ask a Chronic Lyme's Patient to give ONE word that can explain how they feel, I guarantee you the word would be MESMERIZED! They are left 'stupefied' when told that after many tests being run, "We see nothing wrong with you." The Lyme Patient feels 'controlled' and as well as 'deadened' by the aches, pains, and nerve damage left with being handicapped on a daily basis.

 

You will see, in this blog and in the internet, thousands of testimonies of hurting individuals all who have seen specialists, undergone thousands of dollars of tests, and told they must have a psychological issue. I remember when our 'saga' began, the doctor prescribed nerve pills for my husband (who is the most 'laid-back-even-tempered' person I know). Basically telling him he was having some type of break down.  MESMERIZED!

 

Some days, patients find themselves seemingly grasping ahold of the pain, and trying to just move forward with their lives. Yet, what happens is that because there is so much pain; they get tired quickly. The more tired they become, the more frustrated they are not able to accomplish not only what they use to be able to do, but NEED to get done NOW. Mother's with young children who need them, fathers who are the main bread winner for their families and children, who miss school and cannot play like other children. This leaves them all mesmerized!

 

Understanding the emotional factor of Chronic Lyme's (with the co-diseases); is essential to be able to first; pray as well as be a support system for them. You see; the patient feels beat down, be-littled, forgotten, ignored and condescended...after facing doctor after doctor telling them there is nothing they can see why they are hurting.

 

Eventually, time goes by and they find they have aged quickly (as well as their care givers). That all of sudden there is nerve damage that cannot ever be fixed (due to the Lyme). They are being pushed in a wheel chair, not being able to accomplish some of the simplest of tasks. Still, the government turns their heads as well as insurance companies. MESMERIZED!

 

In our particular story, there are days like that! For sure, there are long nights and exhausting days. BUT...without God we could not go forward. By spending quality time with Him in the Word of God, Waiting in His Presence and truly worshipping at His feet; that is the fire that ignites continuous passion for life. Joy is instilled and HOPE that comes simply by KNOWING HIM!

 

We cast our cares on Him, for we have found He truly cares! If we decide to live MESMERIZED, then we live with great anger, hopelessness, loneliness, and frustration. We have decided NO MORE. Doing so, and living IN CHRIST, changing our out-look on life, thus continually retaining GREAT STRENGTH through it all!

 

May all fellow 'LYMIES' find that Jesus will be their injection of great joy, peace and strength! And you will no longer need to feel; 'MESMERIZED'!

 





 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. I Peter 5:7

'TAKIN IT ALL!'

'TAKIN IT ALL!'

Or so it seems....

Our 'BOAT-LOAD' of herbs and vitamins have come! More and more herbal remedies to introduce into our systems, as we are fighting the mean spirochetes that have invaded our bodies!

Brad is continuing the antibiotic regimen for now. When he tried to detox from them all his symptoms started to return. Do note, he has been on and off different regimen's now for 3 years.

His breath hunger was the first to go. The rest took over a year. He hasn't had a migraine (to the level 10 extent) in about 3 1/2 months.
Yet, his head does hurt often...just not to the highest degree. He is still quite weak, and has many aches and pains. He still fights insomnia; although the melatonin has helped some.
His leg pain is the worse it has ever been. He has seen several specialists and is taking a protocol for the babesia as well thinking this is a side affect of it. His heart pain comes and goes.
We still push him in a wheel chair, quite disheartening for him and his family. He has gotten calls for work, and it crushes his heart to say "no." He cannot stand for too long, although -- God gives him the strength to stand when he preaches.
Funds were raised to help start up a bunch of herbal remedies for the side affects of Lyme as well as hopefully dealing with it 'head-on'.
Bulk Herb Store and Vita Cost is where we got most of the products, but we also Ortho Molecular Products, Woodland Essence, North American Herb and Spice, and Ancient Minerals. [Click links]

Our Lyme doctor sent us Ortho Biotic for the probiotic aspects of Brad's treatment (I take all the herbs and vitamins as well). It has 20 Billion CFU + 2 Billion more of the Saccharomyces.

A precious couple found an oregano regimen to help fight Lyme. Purchasing $198.00 worth of the Organol Juice & Oils.  It is POWERFUL!!! After just a week my husbands face joints were hurting, this is a herx reaction when something like an antibiotic or herb is piercing through. Our doctor said it also great for the liver too. North American Herb and Spice

Brad is taking the Teasel Root, Cryptolepis Root, Japanese Knotweed Root (all from Woodland Essence) as well as the Oil of Oreganol & OregRESP (oregano oil, cinnamon bark oil, cumin oil, wild sage oil) from North American Herb and Spice.  As tinctures, drinking them daily. [Pungent odor for sure!]

Magnesium chloride in Magnesium Flakes. I will be making magnesium oil spray:
Magnesium chloride flakes (1 cup)   +  Water, filtered or distilled (1 cup) ...
1) Boil filtered water    (2) Dissolve mag. flakes in the water  (3) Let cool  (4) Transfer to spray bottle. It eliminates aches and pains, adds magnesium to your body as the skin soaks it in.  Ancient Minerals

Since Shoshanna was 13, the Bulk Herb Store was started. She herself has become the researcher, and discovered remedies as well as read about them in great resources. Her young son and she discovered that they indeed have Lyme's. Thus, the Herban Lyme Away Tea.  It contains: "Naturally Caffeine Free & Organically Grown: Cat's Claw Bark, Cornsilk, Pau D'Arco Bark, Dandelion Leaf, Peppermint & Ginger. It's 1 TB.  to  (hot NOT boiled) 8 oz. water. Honey is good to add.

Other teas we purchased from the  Bulk Herb Store are:  [Click links]
Licorice Root: helps with hormone, adrenal glands, intestinal laxative, heart & circulation and inflammation. 1 ts. boiling 8 oz. water
Nettle Leaf: stimulate hair growth, blood purifier, kidneys, liver, "vitamin C and vitamin A, bio-available minerals, including calcium, silicon, and potassium chloride; protein, and dietary fiber."
1 ts. 8 oz boiling water
Passion Flower: sedative, high blood pressure, nervousness, insomnia, headaches, chromium, magnesium, niacin, potassium, Vit. A, Protein.   1 ts. 8 oz of boiling water
Gingo Leaf: peripheral circulation, Blood flowing to upper and lower extremities & skin. Anti-aging, increases energy, antioxidant, for blood clotting problems, concentration, hearing, inflammation.  Iron , calcium, C   1 tp. 8 oz. water

From Vita Cost:
Dandelion Leaf: Blood purifier, vit./minerals/calcium , nutritive salts (blood) helps anemia
Liver cleansers, pancreas & spleen, female organs, weight loss, acne, arthritis
1ts. 8 oz. boiling water
Burdock  Root: chronic skin problems, swellings, toxins, blood purifier, congestion, bladder, perspiration, B-3, Vit. C

From Researched Nutritionals : Artemisinin SOD:  immune support, "green tea extract to promote healthy levels of SOD (superoxide dismutase), curcumin and quercetin for their healthy impact on inflammation and resulting inhibitory affect on NF kappa B, and black walnut hull to arm the body's anti-parasitic arsenal." Take 1 X a day, it's $64.98 a bottle yet from our Lyme doc it was $15.00.

I will not include what feels like tons of vitamins and herbs we take by capsule. You see my husband's hand above holding his med.'s. As well as the kumbucha and fermented foods we eat.

We love sharing what we believe the Lord has led us to...passing the good news along. We hope it helps not just oursevelves but all who are in such pain fighting this terrible disease.

              May the Lord strengthen you, up-hold you and breath His Spirit    to refresh you.

 

{CURRENT} TREATMENTS

CURRENT TREATMENT LIST FOR THE LYME'S-

BABESIA & BARTONELLA

As of August 2014

  I thought it would be a good idea to just plainly list the treatment plan our Lyme Lit. Doctor and our own research has taken us. Please note, Brad's disease is Chronic...he was bit over 30 years ago that just surfaced to full fledged war against his body the past almost 4 years. He had a knee surgery that turned into a blood clot --that had him hospitalized for almost 2 weeks. This pushed out the spirochetes that were laying dormant.

Pastor Brad Snowden preaching each Sunday.
Never complains, but suffers with great pain.

  His symptoms (in the order they came): *breath-hunger *weakness *joint pain* taste buds gone *insomnia  *hearing loss in 1 ear *weakness difficult walking *heart pain (like a heart attack) *Migraines (up to level 10 no med.'s can break them) *Numbness in limbs *Severe pain in legs (feels like a drill going down in his bones) *painful neuropathy in feet (and I am sure I forgot some). 

Treatment was aggressive at first, with even home health coming to administer his I.V. antibiotics. The breath hunger has subsided 85%. Migraines to about 80% as well. But, the pain he suffers has increased. Yeast is a battle in his gut as well with the antibiotics. 

Brad is a godly man, a Pastor, an awesome father and husband; who has a tremendous amount of 'DRIVE'...more than I could have. His fighter spirit, (which He gives God all the glory for) is sourced from spending times in the Presence of the Lord (daily). 

Current Treatment Plan + Our Own Alternatives As Well: [click highlighted word for link]

TINCTURES: Cryptolepis Root- (help with babesia,  malaria, UTI, Insomia...much more.

                         Teasel Root - "teasel facilitates in cleansing the system and helping it to get rid of toxins" 

                         Japanese Knotweed- "Greatest benefit from this plant stems from its source of resveratrol. Resveratrol boasts a long list of benefits including cardiovascular health, anti-inflammatory properties, the prevention of joint disease, the ability to lower blood sugar levels, improved athletic endurance, and even the possibility of preventing and eliminating certain types of cancers."

                        Peppermint

                        Lavender 

                        Lemon Oil

Epsom Salt: magnesium

Aloe Vera Juice - stomach

Artemisinin SOD -  inflammation & anti-parasitic systems

Cat's Claw- We use for inflammation. [Digestive complaints and arthritis and to treat wounds, stomach problems, cancer, and more.]

Glucosamine -  1500 mg (2x a day)- lubricates joints & cartilage 

Sublingual Methyl B12 -  5000 mcg   cell growth and replication /  healthy sleep-wake cycle, as well as normal nerve function

Turmeric Extract - 800 mg  Inflammation, healthy brain cells, liver function

Magnesium - (with Chelated Zinc) One of the most important minerals for your body. "Energy metabolism, protein synthesis and more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body." Helps the nerves, bones, cells, cardio, blood pressure. 

Boswellia Extract - Our chiropractor told us about this for inflammation. 

 Melatonin - regulate sleep and wake cycles

 DHEA  5mg -   "adrenal glands.* Supports male and female hormone balance.* Promotes healthy immune function.* Helps maintain stable mood and a healthy sense of well-being.* Maintains quality free radical scavenging ability."

Vitamin D3  2,000 IU Liquid Emulsion  We need our Vit. D and don't get enough of it. With the antibiotics Brad is on...he has to watch the exposure to the sun which can cause adverse affects (they already have). 

Folic Acid -  "DNA function and replication, brain function, endothelial function,  moods."

Selenium - "used for preventing serious complications and death from critical illnesses / diseases of the heart and blood vessels, including stroke and “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis). It is also used for preventing various cancers including cancer of the prostate, stomach, lung, and skin. - under-active thyroid, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an eye disease called macular degeneration, hay fever, infertility,cataracts, gray hair, abnormal pap smears, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), mood disorders, arsenic poisoning, and preventing miscarriage."  {Source from link.}

B1 - "...helps fuel your body by converting blood sugar into energy. It keeps your mucous membranes healthy and is essential for nervous system, cardiovascular and muscular function." 

B6 - Part of 100 different chemical reactions in your body per minute. "Relieving edema and reducing water retention, improving magnesium deficiency, peripheral neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, rheumatism, cardiovascular occlusions and myocardial infarcts, learning and developmental disorders, and autism." {click highlighted link}

Garlic  1000 mg -  blood pressure     cholesterol levels   natural antibiotic   powerful antioxidant 

Vit. B 12 Shots  2 mls (2x a week)

7- KETO DHEA metabolite - [I take.] adrenal glands /  maintenance of hormones / 

Phosphatidylcholine (High Concentration PC)  300 grams  -  Improve Memory/  Intestinal Health/  Neuropsychiatric  Disorders  / Skin Health  / Fat Metabolism / Liver Health /Weight Loss

Antibiotics  

 Minocycline 600 mg. ( 2x)

Levaquin   500 (2x)

Probiotics 

Sacharomyces Boulardii & MOS   5 Billion per capsules

Ultra Flora (Metagenics) 

Kumbucha Tea  probiotic/ inflammation / energy / cancer fighting enzymes and lots more

  We are fermenting our own sauerkraut that has 100x more probiotics in a small portion than the probiotics listed here. 

  Lowering sugar content is vital, drinking tons of water. We purchase our water which is osmosis. 

  Eating yogurts, although all probiotics for Brad has to be taken in the evening for it will battle the antibiotics. 

  There are other things we have done and will do. We must admit there are TONS more we can do; but this cost $$$ is far more than what's in our budget. We would love to be able to do all that is written in books and web sites. Like most Lyme patients the finances are challenged due to lack of income (for not being able to work). Insurance most of the time does not cover these as well. 

 The best TREATMENT OF ALL...is: KEEPING OUR MINDS & HEARTS 'STAYED' ON THE LORD AND HIS WORD. This is a healing in every account. Without Him we could do nothing. 

  Hope this information helps our Lymie's that all around the world. So many suffer, and are searching for help. I pray this does help you and even encourage you to learn more of this awful disease. 

  WHAT WE PRAY EVERY DAY OF OUR LIVES: