Lyme Disease

[digimon7068]

I understand what you're getting at, but that's not quite accurate.

One cant be immune to lyme disease. LD is a pretty loose term describing a constellation of symptoms people can develop when exposed to several different bacterial and protozoan infections. If you dont have the symptoms then you dont have "lyme disease". If a person gets exposed to say (Bb) borrellia burgdorferi only, and is an adult with a healthy, active immune system, then it is certainly possible her defenses can keep the bacteria in check and she'll never get sick or at least not get sick for many years.

If, however, you get bit by some little bastard with Bb, and the protozoan infection, Babesia Microti, and 2 or 3 of the other bacterial infections that are often carried by ticks, mosquitoes, and stinging flies, then you'll unfortunately get sick for sure. That's just too many fronts for your immune system to successfully wage war against.

my wife's doctor (who treated my wife and my daughter) contracted lyme disease and, as a result, did a significant amount of research on it and her conclusion (which has been published and for which she does regular speaking engagements) is that only about 5% of the population is susceptible to the disease. . .i used the word "immunity" because i'm a cpa and i don't know jack about medicine. . .but her conclusion is that lots of people get bit by infected ticks, yet very few ever get "sick". . .also, if i'm not mistaken, the "immunity" (if you will) is associated with genetic traits (of the bitee) rather than the immune system perse. . .

 

[SoKlueles]

is there some sort of shot you can take once a year or something if you live in those areas to fight off the disease?
Preventative care?

 

[blueta2]

hey Klu.....no, there is no vaccine for it. They did have a vaccine for it way back, but it was actually making people pretty sick. I don't know a lot about the former vaccine, but for now, there is nothing. This is what the big controversy is all about, there is not enough funding or research to delvelop a vaccine.

 

[blueta2]

my wife's doctor (who treated my wife and my daughter) contracted lyme disease and, as a result, did a significant amount of research on it and her conclusion (which has been published and for which she does regular speaking engagements) is that only about 5% of the population is susceptible to the disease. . .i used the word "immunity" because i'm a cpa and i don't know jack about medicine. . .but her conclusion is that lots of people get bit by infected ticks, yet very few ever get "sick". . .also, if i'm not mistaken, the "immunity" (if you will) is associated with genetic traits (of the bitee) rather than the immune system perse. . .

I guess it's possible, but if someone has lyme, there is always a chance the disease can ignite with a stressfull event.
I've had it for 13 yrs (not knowing) and got sick on and off, but in this last year (after having a minor surgery), my symptoms flared.

What's the name of the Dr. Just an initial. Is she a Lyme (LLMD) doc or just a doc that had lyme? does she treat other lyme patients?
My Lyme dr was also infected with lyme as was her son. My Dr was housebound for a year with hers.

 

[digimon7068]

I guess it's possible, but if someone has lyme, there is always a chance the disease can ignite with a stressfull event.
I've had it for 13 yrs (not knowing) and got sick on and off, but in this last year (after having a minor surgery), my symptoms flared.

What's the name of the Dr. Just an initial. Is she a Lyme (LLMD) doc or just a doc that had lyme? does she treat other lyme patients?
My Lyme dr was also infected with lyme as was her son. My Dr was housebound for a year with hers.

she became an expert after she got the disease and damn near died. . .after that she began to seek out every opportunity available (conferences, seminars, continuing ed, etc.) to educate herself on the subject. . .as a result of her zeal, she has become a recognized expert in the field in our part of the world. . .i'll find out her name. . .she's my wife's doc and she's not one of my clients so i don't remember her name right off the top of my head. . .

 

[blueta2]

she became an expert after she got the disease and damn near died. . .after that she began to seek out every opportunity available (conferences, seminars, continuing ed, etc.) to educate herself on the subject. . .as a result of her zeal, she has become a recognized expert in the field in our part of the world. . .i'll find out her name. . .she's my wife's doc and she's not one of my clients so i don't remember her name right off the top of my head. . .

This is surely an illness you become an expert on once you get it.
I hope she continues to get the word out there.

 

[blueta2]

For those that may be interested

http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/1522

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

She has it but is not being treated with traditional meds but alternative.
I'm sure she can add some good info.

I made this thread, because it's important to spread the word.

Here is what's truly scary about Lyme


There are also controversies surrounding the transmission of Lyme disease. All would agree that the blacklegged tick and the Western blacklegged tick are the primary vectors of the disease. These small ticks, no bigger than a poppy seed in their larval and nymphal stages, feed by piercing the skin of a host with their mouthparts and releasing the bacteria into the bloodstream. Some studies suggest that other insects may also transmit Lyme. Many believe that human-to-human contact is contributing to this epidemic. One physician's caseload includes hundreds of children whom he believes were infected while in utero or while breastfeeding. Lyme disease may be transmittable via blood transfusions, and sexual transmission has not been ruled out.

I always remember freaking out whenever a tick got on or even near me.

Damn this thread makes you realize how much is out there and how much we have yet to learn about it all.

 

[wlmcrae]

Blue,

Be damned careful when they pull your fillings to load on Vitamin C and E before and after. I'm sure you've done the research, but pulling the fillings releases a major mercury hit into the bloodstream and you'll want a pile of C/E there WHEN the mercury gets there so it gets chelated and pulled out before getting to the organs.

Hella disease there, sorry to hear about it!

 

[blueta2]

Blue,

Be damned careful when they pull your fillings to load on Vitamin C and E before and after. I'm sure you've done the research, but pulling the fillings releases a major mercury hit into the bloodstream and you'll want a pile of C/E there WHEN the mercury gets there so it gets chelated and pulled out before getting to the organs.

Hella disease there, sorry to hear about it!

Hey cool, someone who knows something about this.
Thanks. Yeah I'll be chelating a little before and a ALOT after.
I got some Chlorella and will also do some Cilantro and some ALA. I also heard of somethinh called Algin. Ever hear of that?
Vit C is not one of the sups that agrees with me, but will do lose dose.

My dentist will also put a dam and another air source/or high suction.

thanks so much for your input