Dear Stephen, I am a former athlete who has used your herbal protocol off and on but wonder if exercising makes things worse or if it will help.
Symptoms
Tremors, body shakes from Zoloft?
Dear Stephen, I am wondering if Zoloft could be exacerbating tremors/shakes in my son or if there could be a negative interaction between it and any of the lyme herbs he is taking.
Scalp rash in teenager
Dear Stephen, One of the many troubling symptoms my teenage daughter has is a rash that has developed on the back of her head, in the upper neck area near her hairline.
Progesterone patch as a sleep aid?
Dear Stephen, Would a bio identical progesterone patch to help me sleep be counter-productive to taking the lyme herbs? Are there any comments or suggestions you have to aid in sleep?
Interstitial cystitis with lyme
Dear Stephen, I have really bad interstitial cystitis and daily headaches which make treating my lyme really difficult. Do you have recommendations for the excruciating bladder pain I have?
Why is astragalus contraindicated in chronic lyme?
Dear Stephen, I’d love to take astragalus for prevention, but you say not to take it if one has chronic lyme. Is this still true? And if so, why? What does it do that’s negative?
Sinusitis – lyme related?
Dear Stephen, I was on your herbal protocol for about eight months. My energy and cognitive ability have improved, but I have a constant sinus issue, and am always congested in my nose and throat.
Babesia without lyme
Dear Stephen, Please help me. On the right side of my head I have seizure activity, like one is on a jackhammer. Tests show I have significant high levels of babesia, but no lyme.
Estrogen dominance and andrographis
Dear Stephen, I have very low levels of estrogen and progesterone, although my estrogen levels are higher. I am concerned about andrographis’ potential effects on my progesterone levels.
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?