Beating “Chronic Lyme Disease”
[UPDATE] March 7, 2018. Well, I was skeptical, but I got my final amalgam filling removed five days ago. The improvement has been immediate and dramatic. Muscle tension is all but gone. I feel like I may be getting my body back. There’s still chelation to do. We will see and I hope to post a detailed update after the smoke (or the mercury) has cleared.
I assume part of the problem is an interaction between whatever illness I’ve had and the fillings. I still don’t think they’re a problem for most people. This document from the Swedish government outlines how some people can be aversely affected by amalgam fillings.
[UPDATE] September 10, 2017. Here are some things I’ve tried since originally writing this post.
- I got more serious about the targeted ketogenic diet. I add pure dextrose to a drink 30 minutes before a workout, and that has worked wonders for my energy while lifting. It’s important to have pure glucose so you don’t replenish liver glycogen.
- One reader asked me if I had looked into histamine intolerance. I tried Ranitidine (Zantac), which is a histamine-2 blocker, and it was like a miracle for my muscle tension for about a month or two. I then experimented with a low-histamine diet (which ironically involves cutting out fermented foods), and it has about eliminated my esophagus problems. I avoid canned fish, and I freeze leftover meat.
- Another reader asked me if I had looked into Andy Cutler’s chelation protocol, and getting rid of my amalgam fillings. I have a mouth full of amalgam. It sounds like quackery, but I feel like I’ve tried everything else, so I’m giving it a shot. It will take time to remove all of the fillings, and I have to wait until I’m finished with Invisalign treatment, so I haven’t started with actual chelation. In the meantime, Andy’s protocol of taking a gram of Buffered Vitamin C a few times a day has really helped reduce inflammation. I also take DHEA, Forskolin, Borage Oil, and Molybdenum. I can’t point to most of those making a particular difference, but the Vitamin C definitely has helped.
And on with the original post:
About two years ago, after something like 20 years of mysterious maladies, my doctor diagnosed me with “Chronic Lyme Disease.” This diagnosis raises red flags for many people, because it’s doubtful whether “Chronic Lyme Disease” even exists (I discuss this further down in the post under “Diagnosis”). I share some of these doubts, but I’ll continue to refer to the condition as such for the sake of simplicity. keep on reading »
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