Hi Nicole I've had Lyme Disease for about 10 years, tried many different antibiotic therapies, without success.
Recently I began making my own CS and I've been taking it for about 12 days now. I have no clue as to the concentration I'm making, however, I am adjusting various parameters while making it, and monitoring the effect a given batch has on my symptoms. A few days after starting CS my symptoms flared. I was taking a cup per day in 3 doses. The flair-up was not hard to take and I started to see improvement. Friday and Saturday were the two best days I've had in many, many years. Yesterday I popped the cork on a fresh brew, which I had made with large surface area electrodes and longer time. I downed a cup of that. I hardly slept last night and I feel very sick today. My fingers are all cramped up, my brain feels like mush, and I just feel like crawling off in the corner somewhere. This is some good stuff!!! I didn't take any today and I think I'll back off on the dose tomorrow. As to your question of how long the herx should last, theory is that the flair-up is caused by toxins released from spirochetal die-off. These toxins are what causes the Lyme symptoms. When you kill the bug you get it's entire load of toxin released into your system. I liken it to shooting a skunk! If all goes well, the cyclic flair-ups should become less severe and you will have more good days. I can't say how long that will take. Recently on a combination chemo I went through 6 weeks of torture and regained my peripheral vision. I tried to do it again to gain more ground, but I just couldn't stand the toxicity. I also feel CS will be much more effective than pharmaceuticals. I have also had the hearing problems that you mention to include: tinitus, hearing loss, temporary total hearing loss in one ear, hypersensitivity, ringing, hissing, buzzing, etc. It seems to be improving and I believe, is reversible. Since I started CS I also notice much less fatigue. I have been living on dextroamphetamine for years, just to get through the day. Over the last week I've cut my dose to 1/3. My goal is to rid myself of the half dozen pills I take to get through the day, and get completely well. With God's help I will get there. I wish you the best in your recovery. Keep us informed on how you're progressing. There are many that have been banished to the prison of Lyme Disease that are desperately seeking relief, and hearing stories of success can be very up lifting. God Bless, Jeff -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
