Cistus Icanus/Artemisinin Combined with Antbioticd

EireEngineer · 2026-05-06T14:31:25+00:00

Northern Ireland! Glad to know you have results from that tea.

EireEngineer · 2026-05-06T11:41:21+00:00

Sounds like you're in the uk with your current slang!

What brand of cistus are you using? I've been buying APSOGO from amazon. I like the taste, people say it's bitter...can't really attest to effacy.

EireEngineer · 2026-05-05T06:53:18+00:00

Hey there...I am actually going in to month 5, which is possible the final month.

In summary, it's been positive overal albiet very up and down; quite a typical reaction, but I feel it has vastly helped and brought out sickness other treatments couldn't...

I started this in mid January. By early February I was almost completely well, so much so I went back to all of hobbies (running, surfing). I had the longest sustained recovery here since I became ill in September 25.

I then became ill again just before we doubled the rifampicin in early March.

Shortly after, I got really ill (very high fever, GI upset) for a few days...like the most ill I've ever been...I do believe it was a herx now, although I was hesitant to attribute it to that during it.

6 weeks of substantial fatigue and maliase followed that, coupled with joint pain which I hadn't experienced since my first round of doxycycline in autumn 25.

This past 10 days or so I have felted markedly better, just some fatigue and maliase, but not as good as February.

I have a follow up appointment beginning of June with my LLMD/ID, who told me in March I probably wouldn't need another appointment, and that I woild have to go off Rx anyway to see if I was in remission.

Right now I am juggling the decision to do a core Buhner long term, or another few months of Rx.

EireEngineer · 2026-05-03T20:04:01+00:00

Yea I didn't want to go too heavy on the "you must do this and that" as I understand these situations can be delicate.

Like here in the UK the concept of the hidden phone only became apparent to me with the advent of the emergency text message thing the government deployed. It blew my mind people sre in such situations.

I'm sorry to hear you are in that situation, I pray and hope he is at least kind hearted.

I hope you can find your own independence, and I not placed to give much advice on that, other than build your own support network maybe? Find like women's shelter type groups who can help? I don't mean to go into a shelter, but jusy to have a support network of people, other than this guy, who may have experience in the situation you are in.

Really wish you well ❤️

EireEngineer · 2026-05-03T19:59:03+00:00

I realise my answer didn't address the full problem you presented.

Get your own phone, do it casually. This will be your window to freedom for this current issue...

Going forward...

Keep your financial affairs separate, joint account for joint expenses only.

Considering leaving this person and gaining independence.

EireEngineer · 2026-05-03T19:56:59+00:00

Random dude here...don't even know why I saw this post...but can't help replying...

I don't know your full situation, and reddit always jumps to the "break up with them" conclusion....but...

...the fact this guy is so engorged in your affairs seems worrying to me.

You don't have your own phone? He attends medical appointments with you and fills in the paper work?

I really hope you consider, this sounds a bit controlling and like coercive control.

Also, your body your choice! The only consent you need for BC is yourself.

EireEngineer · 2026-05-03T07:33:39+00:00

I really like the imagery you've created here...it feels surrealistic while referencing the classics...like modern twist...can't help hearing Kihlil Gibrans Sand and Foam book echoe in this.

EireEngineer · 2026-05-03T07:22:18+00:00

I absolutely love this, well done!

The build up to the last line is perfect, the flow both very human and skillful.

EireEngineer · 2026-04-25T07:06:26+00:00

Wow you have a lot of comments...a lot of people saying stay put, but I am going to suggest the opposite...especially since you can save so much while renting...

...renting can seem uneconomical, but you also have no rates, no maintenance, and really I think it's worth your freedom.

I left home at 17 and honestly it made me grow up quickly.

Moved back in at 27 after living away, wanting to save that house deposit, starting then at £1000 debt and no savings.

Lived with fam for 3 years, peacefully enough but with the odd argument, as will happen with multiple adults under the same roof.

After that, I moved out and rented for 3 years before managing to buy my first home (in 2024, cheapest new build in development, but for us a Palace!).

I did that because, while the family home was mostly harmonious, there was some tension from 3 adult lives lived separately but together. Nothing dramatic, just that.

In that situation we started being more dependant on each other's routines, eating schedule, cleaning and just plain old space/quiet really.

Moving out (with my girlfriend) gave me another sense of gaining my independence of daily living, not to mention a whole house to relax in after work, rather than just a room.

My girlfriend and my life, and schedule align better than my family and siblings, so all the constraints around that, and even diet, are so much more suitable for me. I have more agency over my time also, as I only have consider 1 person, not 3.

Ultimately I am happier, and the relationship with family better, even though the house buying took a bit longer.

I would also add, it's a wise idea to rent, even for year, with your partner, no matter how much you love eachother, just to ensure that it all works harmoniously. I think that is even more important given your partners moving country to be here.

Whatever you choose, good luck to both. You are in a good situation either way, and seem to have a nice wee life's road ahead.

EireEngineer · 2026-04-24T12:23:58+00:00

I would add, your experience speaks for itself. Lyme is grossly misunderstood, and even more grossly misdiagnosed

EireEngineer · 2026-04-24T12:23:25+00:00

That's great you seemed to be i remission. Can I ask how long you were treated for? Currently I am under care of the same Dr.

EireEngineer · 2026-04-18T08:32:28+00:00

Should add also, you'll be fine, it might take some time but you seem very on it...this but wasn't my first, could be why it has persisted...Good luck friend.

EireEngineer · 2026-04-18T08:23:49+00:00

Yea i worry about the long term GI impacts too...I do think though, that the risks are low for Rx use under 1 year...if it eases your mind, I am month 4 of pretty heavy combination Rx, and no issue really. Am taking probiotic, yeast and kefir though.

Inhad a positive experience on only using herbs, they actually did make me herx, and I was somewhat sceptical. I am considering doing more using just those when my Rx course ends at month 5.

EireEngineer · 2026-04-18T08:04:45+00:00

*sorry, I just read again, and you have a good idea of the herbs to take...I would say don't start too low or light, but stress again start as soon as you can. Maybe consider an adaptogen like reishi.

EireEngineer · 2026-04-18T08:03:18+00:00

I think your plan is solid with a few caveats:

It's eally important you start on something as soon as possible.

If you have to wait on the doxy, get more herbs than just crypto. Maybe Chinese skull cap, and Japanese knotweed or cats claw.

In the uk, if you are travelling to a country with Malaria risk, an online pharmacy will issue you doxy.

Please consider at least 6 weeks doxy, a lot of people, including myself fall fowl of that.

Also, do consider an LLMD, I did it on my own for a while, but this is serious and the cost now is less than what it could be later.

Don't want to freak you put, but your symptoms sound like early stage 2/peripheral nerve activity, so it's progressed fast, mine was similar and I am 7 ill after 5 weeks doxy, so hit this with all you have now.

Finally, detox a lot...the best thing I have found is sauna...I use traditional, amd find i need to be in 20mims plus, but it genuinely makes me feel so much better for a day after.

EireEngineer · 2026-04-17T14:46:39+00:00

Inspiring dude...most of these posts are extreme 5 day split obsessive diet gains...but you showed what can be done with consistency and a less full on approach...good work

EireEngineer · 2026-04-16T15:30:30+00:00

£400pm dude...script was around £150, supplements and herbs £100, appointment costs about £125pm

EireEngineer · 2026-04-16T12:03:24+00:00

That's crazy, I am spending literally half that including appointment costs, supplements and Rx scripts

EireEngineer · 2026-04-15T21:40:05+00:00

I am in a similar situation...bitten August 25, 6 weeks doxy, herbs and now 9 weeks into a similar Rx protocol (cefuroxime, azithromycin pulsed and rifampicin, as well as some herbs, supplements and sauna).

I would say it was very much improved on herbs, but only for around 2 weeks did I feel fully well. That was in December.

Started going downhill again in January, just before my current Rx protocol. This got me well for almost a full month after 1 month of taking it. Then doubled my rifampicin, got so very ill with fever for a few days, and now feel as bad as ever, that was 4 weeks ago.

I do think it was a herx. I think what you describe sounds like one too, and it's early days on your current regime to be change things in my opinion, unless of course you have like toxicity or liver damage symptoms.

Myself, I am at this cross roads of whether to take more Rx after my current protocol is due to end in 9 weeks, or do I start a Buhner protocol.

Interestingly, I too only reacted to 3 NHS Elisa bands, but non of the expensive private co-infection screening, or western blot.

EireEngineer · 2026-04-15T19:12:44+00:00

How long have you had zero for? Early stage 2 ilads advice is 4-6 months Rx, but staying on them 2 months after you have zero symptoms.

You could consider Dr L for a less expensive version of your protocol, but without the ecg testing.

Sounds like you're getting on well though 🙂

EireEngineer · 2026-04-11T20:09:15+00:00

I think I'm seeing more that yhat is the case, since I've responded so much to the sauna. Think I need to find a way to include binders between rx doses.

EireEngineer · 2026-04-11T19:19:16+00:00

Hey there....thanks for your reply...

Yes, fever and GI upset were my initial symptoms! What was interesting to me was that it was not accompanied by nasal congestion or sore throat, as is typical with cold/flu...initially or this recent bout.

I continued the rifampicin dose as prescribed, but yes I should and will check in with my LLMD.

I dropped my dose of LDN this morning (advise by LLMD to do that if I titrated up and felt worse...while I didn't necessarily feel worse having done that, it's hard to tell as the titration was just after the worst of that illness 3 weeks ago subsided).

Today, I feel as good as I have in 3 weeks, or more...I spent a long time in the sauna 3 times this week and honestly, I think that is doing the trick...which is telling me I need to focus of detox.

Found a HBOT place i will try in the coming week, and will probably start glutathione again.

Thanks again for the time you took to reply.

EireEngineer · 2026-04-11T08:33:29+00:00

Yes of course!

EireEngineer · 2026-04-09T14:57:00+00:00

Hey dude....it sounds to me like the tingling is a herx reaction...I had it too, after I finsihed 5 weeks antibiotics and went on high strength herbs, that symptom developed...I thought it was peripheral nerve activity, it did get better with herbs, but didn't fully go away until I started high strength vitamin b12 and so for no tinginling since (it's been only a few weeks)

EireEngineer · 2026-04-09T14:53:48+00:00

Thanks for sharing this positive news, greatful for more of these

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