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What to AVOID taking if you have Lyme

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HI everyone:

I have no idea where to post this, as I'm not sure it fits into any category.

I saw Kenny De Meirleir about 6 months ago He ran the whole gamut of tests,
and I was diagnosed with gut and immune issues, in particular.

I had also recently acquired some sort of (probably urinary) infection. I don't
think that ever left yet either.

At the time, he prescribed:

Nexavir (partly because my sleep is a disaster)
Ornidazole (for the infection and/or gut dysbiosis)
Amoxicillin
probiotics with FOS
Chlorella
injectable Hydroxycobalamin B12


I never did start the whole protocol-just the B12 injections.

I was stable for quite a while after seeing Dr. De Meirleir, but last few
months am much worse. I was pushed hard by doctors here to test
for Lyme. So I'm testing for Lyme.

Some doctors have warned me to be VERY careful in not taking
certain things, as they could make Lyme "irreversibly worse". (their words).
On example I was told about was taking the wrong antibiotic. I was told
the wrong one could fight one infection but possibly make another worse,
and that's IF it worked properly.

Can anyone point me as to what types of things I should avoid if
I find out Lyme is part of the picture? For example, recently, I'm taking
GABA to help with sleep. The more I take, the better I sleep. But I swear
it makes other symptoms worse during the day.


Thanks for any guidance on this.


Hogwild