Dear Stephen, I have chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. My lyme test was negative but I have enough symptoms along with high virus counts, etc. that your lyme herbs seemed worth a try.
other diagnoses
No improvements
Dear Stephen, So far I am not seeing any improvement on your protocol. Would you say it sounds unlikely that I have lyme disease after 4 months?
Lomatium for flu virus
Dear Stephen, Members in my community are coming down with a severe flu that tests negative for swine flu. Is andrographis appropriate to try?
Lyme and Hepatitis C
Dear Stephen, I have Hepatitis C and lyme. What protocol would you recommend?
Knotweed and estrogen positive breast cancer
Dear Stephen, I was diagnosed with early stage estrogen positive breast cancer and one of my doctors told me not to take the knotweed because resveratrol may stimulate cancer cell growth.
Perforated eardrum and fungal infection
Dear Stephen, I was diagnosed with lyme 22 years ago and also have multiple sclerosis. My latest issue is a fungal infection and resulting perforation in my eardrum. Is there something you could recommend?
Interstitial cystitis
Dear Stephen, Do you have experience with patients with interstitial cystitis – what herbs can they handle on your protocol?
Andrographis and multiple sclerosis
Dear Stephen, The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database states andrographis (and cat’s claw) should not be taken if you have an autoimmune disease, such as MS. Can you please comment on this.
Chlamydia pneumonaie and porphyria
Dear Stephen, Have you worked with chlamydia pneumoniae, and do you know of herbal, nutritional or homeopathic treatments? Do you know anything about natural treatment for porphyria?
Orthostatic tachycardia (POTS)
Dear Stephen, A year ago I very suddenly developed what has been labeled as P.O.T.S (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). When I sit or stand up my heart rate increases by 20-30 bpm or more.