2013 is going to be filled with lots of challenges, but despite all the challenges I am truly at peace with whatever may be. I'm not sure when peace really sank in for me, but it is like a switch has been flipped for me and it is my hope that all my readers will at some point experience this kind of peace in their journey. I have had the flu and I'm still recovering. It has been almost 2 weeks. The flu is no joke this season, but my immune system reacted the way it was supposed to, so even though I've been sick this is a very positive thing. I've also started my new protocol for Chronic Lyme. My protocol is aimed at modulating my immune system in addition to raising my CD57 and lowering my C4a markers.
My CD57 was 57 (60-360 range) and C4a was 1776.6 (0-650 range),
definitely a chronic infection. In Chronic Lyme patients they typically
test with low CD57 and high C4a. I'm not sure that the numbers are any
real indication of how severe the infection is.
Our treatment is aimed at getting those numbers in more optimal ranges
and modulating my immune system. For now I'm NOT doing any ABx. We are
dosing with Cat's Claw tincture that will be titrated up over time. This
herb is known to raise CD57 levels. I'm also taking Eleuthero in high
doses. This is specifically known to be beneficial in Chronic Lyme and
I'm on a regimen through Apex Energetics that will balance my Th1,Th2,
Th17... This regimen includes Glutathione Recylcer, Nitric Balance,
Turmero and Resvero from actual Japanese Knotweed
in concentrated dose. I actually had a ton of reactions to this regimen
initially and so we had to back off on dosage for now. I seem to be
doing well on the lower dose. We have added all this to my current
protocol in addition to 25,000 iu Beta carotene and a mix of
Spirulina/Chlorella. I'm also taking concentrated baths in Epsom Salts 3
xs/wk and sitting in an infrared sauna each week. There are other therapies we may add
in if determined necessary and next steps will include heavy metal
testing and IgG/IgE for food sensitivities/intolerances. I know treatment will be a lengthy process,
but I'm hopeful about progress. It will take a minimum of six months to see any elevation in my CD57 marker. Once these numbers are more optimal, I should be feeling better and have a much stronger immune system.
I'll be finishing my quarterly gut healing about the middle of February. I haven't missed grains, dairy or nightshades too much. Once these items are back in my diet, we'll be able to test for food allergies. That said, I'll have to do a quarterly gut healing, which means about half the year I will not be eating grain, dairy or nightshades. I'm sure once we do the testing there will be other foods to add to the list.
I will be anxious to learn about any heavy metals that may be roadblocks to regaining my health.
I honestly feel like we've reach the last layer of the onion in my health. I feel fairly certain that Lyme was probably first on scene and the element we are dealing with. I think Lyme acts as a huge portal between the immune system and the environment... creating a weak barrier between self and bacteria, viruses, parasites, etc. I am truly looking forward to becoming stronger each day.
That is my latest update. Stay tuned for future status updates...
