Marky90
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So i had my phone appointment with KDM
In honesty, i had my doubts, but the more i talk to this guy, the more i realise why people rate him
He said looking at my results, he thinks the most sensible approach is to treat my gut first, he said that he wasn't sure if the lyme was an issue or not, he said 4 out of 5 people that test positive dont actually have a problem with it, which opens up a whole different debate over wheather some people who don't look at the whole picture are treating with long courses of ABX needlessley and not seeing improvements.
He said that the results indicate huge levels of bacterioids in my small intestine which are out of balance (not SIBO just too many of the wrong kind), which would have been triggered by an immune assult (which he reffered to as the match) which could be lyme, the vaccine I got at 19, or mumps. He said there was no point going after something like lyme until the fire was put out ("we'll deal with the fire first, then look for the match") He said there is a chance that by bringing my gut health into balance, other things will fall into place.
I was some way relieved as with all the research I was doing (I know being your own google doctor is never recommended, but I just can't help myself when I'm sat around feeling like death!) was pointing towards jumping in at the deep end with long courses of IV ABX... perhaps that will come in the future, but for now, we're treating things sequentially with pulsed targeted antibiotics, probiotics, and things which will raise immune function.
I would go down the natural route, but in honesty, ive done years of things like oregano, olive leaf, neem, monolaurin, etc etc. and have nothing to show for it except an attick FUUULLL of supplement bottles and a collection of amazon reciepts that would make me look insane or like an absolute hypchodriact to a healthy person
Anyway! Just thought I'd keep y'all updated
Much love, hope winter isnt being too hard on any of you!
Thanks for the update!
Such a pain not knowing where to start, but the above approach sounds sensible
By the way I would not rule out ME..
Good luck!
Ps: WInter in norway is really warm, we reap the benefits of global warming.. :S