Dear Stephen, About 2-3 months ago my symptoms worsened greatly, then I started to feel better. But within the last month some of my symptoms have worsened again. Is it natural for there to be ups and downs with symptoms?
HERXHEIMER REACTION
Late stage lyme disease
Dear Stephen, I have late stage lyme and have been on your protocol for one month on the lowest dose along with taking doxycycline. I felt just a touch better a week in and now feel horrible. How long should this last?
Flu or herx?
Dear Stephen, Within about one week of starting your herbal protocol after doing antibiotics the past month, I came down with the flu of all flues.
Should progress be linear?
Dear Stephen, Have you seen people on the protocol get worse for periods of time without adjusting the dose, or is progress usually linear?
Reacting to turmeric
Dear Stephen, I discovered that I become quite sick if I take turmeric. The response is not immediate, but more like 12-48 hours after taking the turmeric. I become very weak and sick and feel toxic all over.
Buhner’s favorite toxin binders and herx herbs
Dear Stephen, What is your favorite toxin binder or herx herb?
Increased babesia sweats – herx?
Dear Stephen, I’ve been taking cryptolepis for babesia the past two weeks and I’m now having stronger sweats about twice a day. Is this a good thing?
Wheat germ causing a herx?
Dear Stephen, I have lyme and babesia. Is it possible that wheat germ could make me herx? I made some whole wheat and wheat germ pancakes this morning, and later I started herxing.
Do you have to herx for the protocol to work?
Dear Stephen, Does everyone have to have herxheimer reactions as a sign that bacteria is dying and treatment is working? If you don’t react, does it mean what you’re doing isn’t working?
Ginger root caused herx
Dear Stephen, I recently ate some fresh ginger root that seasoned a Chinese dish I had and had a strong herx afterwards.