6 year old with Lymes can not swallow pills! How to detox

[HopeinHIM]

Can you tell me what part of the 23 and me test to look at that tells about the melatonin? Thank you.

 

Child can't swallow pills. What form of detoxers can we use then? Pinella? Burber? Zeolite?

Herxing horribly on Zithromax so we are now going way slow and low but need a protocol.

 

[rowingmom]

Yes, you can use the tinctures you mentioned. Also fresh lemon juice in water sweetened with stevia a couple of times a day. Magnesium citrate and vitamin C powders mixed in water as well.

 

Magnesium is an important part of detoxing and can be taken to bowel tolerance.

 

You can also try Epsom salt baths (magnesium sulphate) which are helpful if you child can tolerate sulphate (which is important as well).

[mama2alex]

Skin brushing - if she'll tolerate it - helps get/keep the lymphatic system moving toxins out of the body. You can buy a brush at Whole Foods or other "natrural" store and google how to do it. It's quick and easy.

[rowingmom]

Are you seeing an ILADS recommended LLMD or LLND for your daughter's infection(s)? The reason I ask is because the infection is not called "Lymes". If your doctor is referring to it as such, you should be looking for another.

 

You also need to investigate coinfections because lyme rarely, if ever, travels alone. The presence of coinfections (bartonella, babesia, mycoplasma, ehrlichia etc.) result in a more symptomatic and hard to treat infection.

 

You may treat lyme for years only to discover underlying coinfections. If you haven't tested for them or been clinically diagnosed by a proper LLMD, you can not assume your daughter doesn't have these arthropod borne infections.

Edited July 10, 2015 by rowingmom

[Sirena]

You might try A pill swallowing cup. We have the Ezy dose one--available on Amazon and some drug stores...

[MomWithOCDSon]

Maybe try some bentonite clay? You can mix it in juice and other than adding a little grit, it is virtually unnoticeable.

[mama2alex]

Forgot to mention, we've seen great results with Burbur from Nutramedix. You can order it online. We also use Takasimi supreme, which is a powder you mix with water. Our doctor highly recommends this one.