Intense Itching and OCD Herx

[tu4four]

After our Lyme appointment, we have been speeding along adding a new supplement or Rx each day. Our doc has given us some prescriptions but said we might want to start with the herbals because they didn't cause as strong of a herx. And we have seen pretty much no change until today.

 

She is now taking Para-A, Artimisinin (sp?), Viragraphis, Nystatin, Mora, Noni and one more anti-viral. I have seen her have a herx reaction a couple of times before but just wondered if you had any other advice to help us get through the next couple of days if this continues. We have gotten a lot of bang for our buck out of charcoal, but I want to be "armed" in case it is not enough this time.

 

I am assuming that this herx is from Noni, however, she started Mora yesterday, and I have never seen her have any obvious reaction to Nystatin (which we started two days ago). I know it doesn't mean that it couldn't happen. I realize that ideally we should be giving 3 or more days between adding things, but we need to get up to the full course of meds and be on them for eight weeks before we go back to see our Lyme doc in June, and he has prescribed quite a few things.

 

So any advice on detoxing, relieving herx symptoms will be greatly appreciated...you all are my best source as other parents who have been through it!

 

 

 

 

[Teri]

Still trying to figure out to detox my Dd6 ... Where do you purchase the charcoal? What form are they in?

[LNN]

If you are seeing itching, I'd be concerned about an allergic reaction. My daughter is allergic to andrographis, which is a weed. You of course need to put it in context of whether your daughter has seasonal allergies, as those are now in full swing in just about every part of the country. So if she has allergies, it may have nothing to do with the new meds. But if not, I'd be watchful for allergic reaction and make sure you have benadryl on hand for oral dosing. If she's allergic to one of the herbs, she could end up with anaphylaxis, which is life threatening.

 

IMO, it is far better to wait a minimum of 5 days between new meds, even if it means not being on them for a full 8 weeks before your appt. Adding things this quickly isn't helping you figure out what might be helping and what's a waste of money (or a possible allergy trigger). Lyme treatment is not a sprint and I think you do your daughter a disservice by rushing many things at once. If your LLMD thinks it's essential for her to be on everything for a minimum of 8 weeks, then I'd push the appt back rather than rush new meds.

 

As for additional detox, we used milk thistle for a long time for my son but it is a member of the ragweed family, so be cautious if your DD has any allergies. Resveratrol is a good antioxidant/anti-inflammatory. Alpha lipoic acid is a good glutathione precursor. NAC helps some (esp. w/OCD) but is bad for others. Depends on individual genetics. Water with a little lemon is good. Psyillium husk in capsules helps keep BMs regular.

[Mayzoo]

Still trying to figure out to detox my Dd6 ... Where do you purchase the charcoal? What form are they in?

 

You can get them form almost anyplace that sells supplements. I live in the country, so I get mine online. Here is a search for them on amazon.com:

 

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=charcol+caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acharcol+caps