Protocol for Lyme with coinfection

By Dawn Selene in 24 Jul 2023 | 15:25
Dawn Selene

Dawn Selene

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Hello - I live in Pennsylvania, the ticks have been really bad here this year. I ended up with the worst tick-borne infection that I’ve ever experienced. I was basically incapacitated for almost 2 weeks. I don’t think I’ve ever slept so much of my life. Once I was able to get a diagnosis and get on some doxycycline, I started feeling better within 3 to 4 days. I’m taking the the full three weeks cycle. I’m wondering what protocol you recommend moving forward. Thank you!
24 Jul 2023 | 15:25
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David Winston

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If caught early doxycycline kills Borrelia, Erlichia, and many other pathogens carried by ticks. I prefer 4 weeks of Doxy but 3 weeks should be good. While taking the antibiotics I have people take the probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii which helps prevent antibiotic- induced C. diff and other GI problems. Afterward continue this and add a more broad spectrum probiotic. Beyond that there is not much else usually needed, I will say elevating body temperature to 101.5 degrees for 10-15 minutes per day (sauna, hot tub) while on antibiotics helps them to work better and more completely.
4 Aug 2023 | 16:02
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Dawn Selene

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If caught early doxycycline kills Borrelia, Erlichia, and many other pathogens carried by ticks. I prefer 4 weeks of Doxy but 3 weeks should be good. While taking the antibiotics I have people take ...
Thank you! I truly hope that 3 weeks was long enough, I can't imagine having to go through that again. The pain was unimaginable. I just finished the antibiotic, but I also just got a portable sauna (think grow tent with steam). Would it still be beneficial to steam daily or is that really best for when taking the antibiotic?
4 Aug 2023 | 16:27
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David Winston

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Mostly when taking the antibiotic, but if you like doing a sauna, a few times per week for 10-15 minutes is fine.
10 Aug 2023 | 16:12
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