Dear Stephen, It recently dawned upon me that a blood condition called thalassemia minor that I’ve had my whole life might be a special hurdle in recovering from lyme. Your thoughts?
other diagnoses
Knotweed may reactivate hepatitis C
Dear Stephen, Are you aware that knotweed can reactivate hep C? I am wondering if you have this posted on your website? People who have a history of this virus should be aware of this herb’s ability to reactivate the hep C virus.
Bartonella, lyme and polyneuropathy in child
Dear Stephen, My son was diagnosed at the age one and a half with a rare autoimmune
disease: CIDP, and we finally now have a positive bartonella test and are awaiting his lyme and babesia results.
Delayed orthostatic hypotension
Dear Stephen, I have delayed orthostatic hypotension in which my blood vessels dilate when my body is in prolonged upright positions. Therefore I am afraid to use knotweed or stephania, since both herbs are supposed to dilate blood vessels.
HPU/KPU and mineral deficiencies
Dear Stephen, Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt reports that over 80% of his chronic lyme patients do not get better until they address an underlying condition known as hemopyrrollactamuria (HPU), also known as kyptopyrroluria (KPU).
Stabbing pain in right arm and shoulder
Dear Stephen, My right arm and shoulder have had stabbing pains for the last five months, especially at night and I can barely sleep.
Breast cancer and resveratrol
Dear Stephen, I am confused – does resveratrol have a negative effect on breast cancer or a positive effect?
Herbs for Hepatitis B
Dear Stephen, What do you know about schisandra and it’s use for the liver? My son is a Hepatitis B carrier (from birth in Korea) and is now on your basic protocol for lyme.
Cat’s claw’s contraceptive properties
Dear Stephen, I’ve read that uncaria tomentosa is also a contraceptive. I always wondered at what dosage it is, and how long it takes to stop being effective when you stop taking it. Do you know?
Lyme presenting as Parkinson’s?
Dear Stephen, My mother has Parkinson’s, which I suspect might be lyme related, but she hasn’t been tested yet. Her condition is atypical in it’s very fast progression. Do you know of any useful herbs?