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.
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| 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.
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).
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}
Vit. B 12 Shots 2 mls (2x a week)
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
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:
