LYME DISEASE
What Is Lyme Disease?
Lyme disease is a serious infectious bacterial disease caused by the bite from an infected deer tick. While most infected people do well with the usual coarse of prescribed antibiotics, there are a number of people who may develop symptoms months to years after the initial treatment. According to Lymedisease.org, the CDC estimates that 300,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease in the US each year. Lyme disease is treated with oral antibiotics including amoxicillin, doxycycline or cefuroxime. However, when patients don’t respond well to traditional treatment options, other treatments are available that may provide relief. This is sometimes referred to as post-treatment Lyme disease (PTLD).
Symptoms
Typically those affected with Lyme disease often complain of flu-like symptoms such as:
- Fever
- Chills
- Sweating
- Fatigue
- Joint pain
- Muscle aches
Post-Treatment Options
Glutathione, often referred to as the body’s master antioxidant has emerged as a viable treatment option for patient’s suffering from post-treatment Lyme disease. Patient’s suffering from Lyme disease often have their glutathione levels reduced due to the ongoing infection battle. It is a tripeptide comprised of amino acids glutamic acid, glycine and cysteine and can be found in liver and almost every cell within the body. This trifecta helps to detox the body and neutralize the free radicals all while supporting the immune system. When taken orally, some argue that Glutathione can be broken down and oxidized before absorption occurs. However, others claim oral glutathione can be absorbed while intact and then is able to cross the intestinal cells intact. No matter what route of administration you prefer, Glutathione can be compounded into a capsule, sublingual, nasal spray, or a cream.
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) was originally developed to treat opiate and alcohol dependence. However, some studies show that at lower doses, typically 1.5 mg to 4.5 mg, naltrexone has the ability to treat other conditions such as autoimmune diseases, pain and inflammatory diseases. Due to the nature on how naltrexone works in the body, it is thought to reduce inflammation all while increasing the immune system. LDN can be compounded into a capsule or a sublingual.
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References
- Lyme Disease (https://www.lymedisease.org/)