Die off ?

[abbe]

Hey,

 

So my son , 10 is on his 8th day of azithromycin. His demeanor is like night and day. Is sleeping better than I can ever remember. All night long (he used to literally ask for benedryl to sleep, because he was so desperate to sleep. He not only is sleeping all night but the whole bed time ritual getting up and down 3 times to say goodnight, getting retucked in, anxiety is gone. He is pleasant, cooperative, nice, gentle it's wonderful. He went to see Dr. T. two Friday's ago and we did the bloodwork last Wednesday.He already tested positive for Mycoplasma. I only went looking for Myco and strep prior to Dr. T. So over the weekend and today his back/stomach tic is in full force. He said to me at breakfast "Mom my back tic is back and I haven't had this one in a long time.."

He also is almost "newly" coughing so it really seems to me to be die off. I am not familiar with antibiotic die off only die off from herbs or things like coconut oil. I have been pretty non medicine big on supplements and herbs with my son as well as our whole family. I actually am so scared at the thought of antibiotics because of the yeast and yes I am giving probiotics. I saw some suggestions such as the milk thistle for his liver, not sure why reservatrol was suggested. We started epson salt.. My son's tics have always been my major concern so it is hard for me to watch his tics getting maybe worse before better.

 

I need some support during the die off...

 

thanks

 

abbe

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[LNN]

I'm probably the one who suggested resveratrol - for it's antioxidant properties. It seems to work on a number of issues. If you google a little, you can come up with a number of positives, even on PubMed, which usually has skeptical papers on natural products. I like the effect it's having on DS9 but DD7 is allergic (hives and itchiness). We also use milk thistle.

 

If you are looking for other ideas, you can consider alpha lipoic acid, liposomal glutathione, bentonite clay (also available in capsules, which we found much much easier), activated charcoal, chlorella...

 

I can understand your concerns about antibiotics. But it's a risk/benefit decision and sometimes it just takes more than what naturals can deliver. Some immune systems just need that extra help.

 

As for the tics, my son was once a huge ticcer. So I get how heartbreaking it is - it's an "in your face" public showcase of how sick your son is. It's like some germ is saying "na na na na na". But...remind yourself that there are other things far worse. Having lived with both, I'll take tics over OCD any day. Tics are annoying and heartbreaking. OCD was downright terrifying. I think the tics were more of a test for me. It was something I had to work really really hard at. It made me face all of my own issues about whether it was important to fit in or not stand out or would people judge him...I was embarrassed. My son was almost oblivious (but then, he was 6 at the time). So I think as hard as it is to see the tics come back (an understandable PTSD response) it may mean that you are doing something important - something good. I don't know of anyone breezing through lyme treatment without herxing. So no response would actually be worse. I know that's small consolation, but it's all I can offer.