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New bite: Should I take herbs alone or with antibiotics?

Mar 5, 2013 | antibiotics, Miscellaneous, recent tick bites, Transmission | 7 comments

Dear Stephen, Hello, I’m writing to you from East Europe-Poland and I have a question. I have had lyme for two and a half months. I took doxycycline for only 6 days. Now I don’t know if I should take antibiotics again or would it be better to start your...

Taking and going off antibiotics during pregnancy

Jan 5, 2013 | antibiotics, astragalus, breastfeeding, Herbs, Miscellaneous, pregnancy, Transmission | 2 comments

Dear Stephen, Should I keep taking antibiotics through the end of my pregnancy and breastfeeding, or can I go off of antibiotics and trust that herbs will keep my baby from contracting lyme in utero and via breastmilk? I am concerned that the antibiotics will damage...

Protocol not working?

Dec 25, 2012 | antibiotics, is protocol working?, Miscellaneous, The Basics | 21 comments

Dear Stephen, I’ve had hellish symptoms now for over 2 years. I live in Utah where statistically lyme is the lowest in the country. I was the typical story of someone suffering going from doctor to doctor. I finally came across an ND who did many tests including...

Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Syndrome and samento

Dec 19, 2012 | antibiotics, cat's claw, Herbs, Miscellaneous, other diagnoses | 1 comment

Dear Stephen, I have an important question and you are the only person that may have the answer. Dr. Joel Morenlader at Duke Neurology diagnosed me with Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Syndrome following courses of cipro and levaquin that I took 16 months ago. However, my...

Taking artemesia and cryptolepis at the same time

May 12, 2012 | antibiotics, babesia, Co-Infections, interactions, Miscellaneous, The Basics | 2 comments

Dear Stephen, I am being treated for babesia with larium and septra. Can artemesia and cryptolepis be taken along with these medications, and can they both be taken at the same time? Thank you. Stephen’s response: Yes they can both be taken together at the same...

Tindamax with samento and banderol

Apr 19, 2012 | antibiotics, cowden herbs, Herbs, Miscellaneous, miscellaneous | 0 comments

Dear Stephen, Can one take Tindamax (Tinidazole) with samento and banderol? Stephen’s response: Yes. Stephen

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Disclaimer

The assistance of a qualified health care provider familiar with all dosage outlines, contraindications, and herb/drug interactions outlined in Healing Lyme, and familar with your personal health history and current symptoms is strongly suggested. Nothing in this column is intended to replace the expertise and care of a qualified health care practitioner. The material is intended for educational purposes only.

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