"Using pulse antibiotics for chronic infections, including biofilm infections, and addressing mold exposure."
"This means I started and stopped the antibiotics at regular intervals, with periods on antibiotics followed by periods off. The purpose is to:
beat Lyme persister cells,
decrease biofilms,
decrease Lyme cysts,
decrease drug toxicity, and
limit intestinal yeast.
"A “pulse” approach to antibiotic dosing: Researchers at Northeastern University found that some cells of the bacteria that causes Lyme disease lie dormant. Antibiotics only kill active cells, so these cells persist and become active after the antibiotics are no longer in the system."
"In their most recent study, the researchers also experimented with pulse dosing single and combination drugs. (“Pulse dosing” means giving the drugs on an intermittent schedule—perhaps two days a week—rather than every day.)"
"I’ve used pulsing, which means going on and off antibiotics at predetermined intervals, in my practice for many years and feel that it’s very helpful in shortening antibiotic durations while increasing efficacy."
"The bottom line is that you need to speak with your Lyme Literate Medical Doctor (LLMD) to see if pulsing is the right choice for you, and you may need to do a little trial-and-error to find out."
"Listen as Dr. Rawls explains the role pulsed antibiotics may have in combating Lyme disease-causing microbes and when to consider herbal therapy."
Disclaimer: Rise Above Lyme makes no claims about any possible benefit of using any product mentioned within this site. Always consult with your doctor before adding anything. The information shared is based on personal experience, years of accumulated researched resources from Lyme Literate doctors and polls conducted within Lyme groups from actual patient experience using these solution ideas.
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