I suspect that I have Lyme Disease... In fact, I am *almost* sure. Mom said I had the bullseye rash as a kid but the local doc wouldn't treat me for it. I am waiting for my husband's insurance through the new job to kick in so that I can get tested. In the meantime... I feel so out of it. Today, especially, I feel like I've been stoned by an angry mob. I hurt ALL over.
I've been supplementing Iodine for a little over two years, suspecting I had a hypothyroid condition. In the last three months I have picked up my supplement dosage, as I started detoxing bromine and wanted to go ahead and be done with it. In conjunction to that I have also been taking lots Vitamin C. Diatomaceous Earth I've been taking for maybe a month... We've had parasite problems with my DS and just wanted to cover the bases. Also have been taking Azomite as long as the DE to get more minerals. And while I am thinking of things I've been doing differently in the last few weeks, I have started going pretty heavy on the salt. This is after reading that salt loading helps with bromide detox symptoms that I was struggling with. I couldn't drink a glass of salt water, but could eat some super salty potatoes no problem.
So, excluding the bromide detox symptoms(pulse dosing Iodine to help there), I have been feeling awesome for about two weeks. Upping my DE and Azomite seemed to especially have a good effect on how I felt. BUT... Day before yesterday I purchased some more Vitamin C, this time in the form of Ascorbic acid instead of calcium ascorbate which I had been taking previously. It was cheaper, and more potent(IE larger percentage of C in same volume of powder). So I took my usual supplements yesterday, this time adding one double O capsule of ascorbic acid(also had one cap. of calcium ascorbate which I am finishing up). AND... Piling new things up further... I ate a couple big pinches of grey Celtic sea salt. Bought it for giggles to try(since I am making a point to get more salt). It was scrumptious, tasted like salty candy to me. A few hours later my throat started to hurt. Within the space of an hour I went from tingle to severe pain. The pain moved into my right ear(I've always had earaches to boot). EXCRUCIATING. My lymph nodes swelled, and swallowing and talking became really painful and difficult. Today, I feel run over. Whole body aches and feeling terribly cold despite the beautiful weather. It's hard to move, and hard to think.
So, I am curious... I've read a bit about the Salt-C protocol for Lyme. Could I have inadvertently, while trying to support my bromide detox, pushed myself into having a herx related to die-off of Lyme nasties? More C and more salt. I have no idea. I am really confused about my health issues anyway, because testing isn't an option right now and I am experimenting with educated guesses as to what might be wrong with me. So I hurt and feel out of it. What's going on with me! Help!
I've been supplementing Iodine for a little over two years, suspecting I had a hypothyroid condition. In the last three months I have picked up my supplement dosage, as I started detoxing bromine and wanted to go ahead and be done with it. In conjunction to that I have also been taking lots Vitamin C. Diatomaceous Earth I've been taking for maybe a month... We've had parasite problems with my DS and just wanted to cover the bases. Also have been taking Azomite as long as the DE to get more minerals. And while I am thinking of things I've been doing differently in the last few weeks, I have started going pretty heavy on the salt. This is after reading that salt loading helps with bromide detox symptoms that I was struggling with. I couldn't drink a glass of salt water, but could eat some super salty potatoes no problem.
So, excluding the bromide detox symptoms(pulse dosing Iodine to help there), I have been feeling awesome for about two weeks. Upping my DE and Azomite seemed to especially have a good effect on how I felt. BUT... Day before yesterday I purchased some more Vitamin C, this time in the form of Ascorbic acid instead of calcium ascorbate which I had been taking previously. It was cheaper, and more potent(IE larger percentage of C in same volume of powder). So I took my usual supplements yesterday, this time adding one double O capsule of ascorbic acid(also had one cap. of calcium ascorbate which I am finishing up). AND... Piling new things up further... I ate a couple big pinches of grey Celtic sea salt. Bought it for giggles to try(since I am making a point to get more salt). It was scrumptious, tasted like salty candy to me. A few hours later my throat started to hurt. Within the space of an hour I went from tingle to severe pain. The pain moved into my right ear(I've always had earaches to boot). EXCRUCIATING. My lymph nodes swelled, and swallowing and talking became really painful and difficult. Today, I feel run over. Whole body aches and feeling terribly cold despite the beautiful weather. It's hard to move, and hard to think.
So, I am curious... I've read a bit about the Salt-C protocol for Lyme. Could I have inadvertently, while trying to support my bromide detox, pushed myself into having a herx related to die-off of Lyme nasties? More C and more salt. I have no idea. I am really confused about my health issues anyway, because testing isn't an option right now and I am experimenting with educated guesses as to what might be wrong with me. So I hurt and feel out of it. What's going on with me! Help!
