Treating Lyme disease can be difficult particularly if the disease has gone for years without proper treatments. Early stages of Lyme disease can effectively be treated using oral antibiotics. However, treating late stages can be difficult because the disease may resist treatment even after administering antibiotics through IV.
Continued antibiotic administration to the patient may cause more harm than good. This is because the antibiotics may start attacking good bacteria in the body and also they may affect the white blood cell counts causing the immunity to weaken further. Therefore, when the situation has gone to this level, the doctors may recommend supplements for Lyme disease. The doctor should recommend a supplement with the specific need of the patient as chronic Lyme disease is treated per the symptom and not at random. However, there could be a symptom that is universal to all chronic Lyme disease patients. Here are supplements that help treat chronic Lyme disease
Supplements that help to restore the good bacteria in the body
These supplements should be taken when using antibiotics to replace the good bacteria wiped away by the antibiotics
- Probiotic: Kefir
- Probiotic: acidophilus
Supplement that supports damaged cell growth and prevents more infections through the inflammations
- Vitamins B6
- Omega 3 fatty acids
- NT Factor
Supplements that will improve immunity, support heart functions, joint health and the affected nervous systems
- Vitamin B12
- SAMe
- Acetyl L-Carnitine
- CoQ10
Other supplements that support and promote healing include
- Magnesium which helps to promote heart activities. They help to stop heart skips, cramps, tremors and heal the general body weaknesses
- Alpha-Lipoic Acids which help to facilitate CoQ10 entry into the mitochondria
- Green tea is a powerful antioxidant and can help to support the nervous system
It is good to note that any supplement should be directed by a qualified holistic healthcare practitioner. The proper dosage should be clearly directed by the practitioner to ensure that the supplements help the patient as expected. These supplements can help to treat the symptoms and eventually treat Lyme disease.
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