LYME DISEASE

SUGGESTED SUPPLEMENT SCHEDULE

Additional nutrients that may be helpful include: Proboost Thymic Protein A (1-3 packets daily), Echinacea (as drops or capsules), Cat’s Claw, St. John’s Wort, Lipoic acid (400 mg daily), Polydophilus especially if taking antibiotics (3-6 capsules daily), Joint Health Formula if joint discomfort is experienced (4-6 capsules daily), Chlorella (take 5-10 grams daily), progesterone cream for women (1/4-1/2 tsp twice daily), Garlic Tabs with enteric coating (2-4 caps daily), CoQ10+ 100 mg or Ubiquinol 50 mg (2-3 daily with food), Selenium from l-selenomethionine (200 mcg/day), and Pantothenic acid/Pantethine (300-1500 mg per day).

In most cases of Lyme disease, the immune system is severely depressed which in turn allows for other problems such as Candida Albicans infections and food allergy.  The treatment, according to those who are familiar with the problem, is to reduce as many immunological challenges as possible, to take supplements which help to rebuild the immune response and strengthen the body, to detoxify the body as much as possible, to take supplements with potent antimicrobial activity, and to make certain lifestyle changes concerning diet, exercise, stress, relaxation, etc. The above supplement schedule provides an excellent starting point and the following paragraph makes some other suggestions that may be helpful to you. These suggestions do not necessarily represent a comprehensive program for regaining your health.

Please eat a diet that is relatively low in fat (eat only lean poultry and fish – sardines, salmon, tuna, mackerel, trout, and bluefish -- in the amount of a 3-5 ounces per day) and high in fiber containing foods such as organic vegetables (including 16 oz per day of fresh juices from carrot, celery, beets, cabbage, etc.), fruits, whole grains (e.g., brown rice, millet, and spelt), beans, nuts and seeds (sunflower, chia, flax, pumpkin, almond, walnut and sesame in small amounts -- 1 or 2 ounces -- are good).  Try eating Hank's Vegetable Soup several times a week. Avoid all sweets (sugar), processed/refined foods (white bread and pasta), preservatives, and artificial flavors and colors. Try not to eat the same thing every day.  Symptoms can be exacerbated by allergic reactions to the food you eat.  Be observant to correlations between symptoms and the foods you have eaten.  You may need to follow an anti-candida program (including probiotics such as Polydophilus) if you have been on antibiotics for an extended period of time.

Avoid exposure to chemicals such as cleaning solvents, pesticides, alcohol, paints, hair sprays, cigarette smoke, gasoline and diesel fumes, wood smoke, gas from kitchen ranges, etc.  Be sure to get an adequate amount of exercise for you at least 3 times a week for 30 minutes or more -- walking, swimming, yoga, and tai chi are excellent.  Please practice stress reduction techniques -- biofeedback, deep breathing exercises, and meditation/prayer are suitable.  Get an adequate amount (8 hours) of rest each day and drink plenty of purified water.