Candida & Lyme, Spirochete infection

Hello all,

I have written and mentioned MMS a lot in this biog and treating the Lyme/Spirochete infection. 

The one thing I failed to focus on is the dreaded Fungal infection Candida.

This is one horrible ghastly so and so. 

People with weakened immune systems due to a Lyme/Spirochete/Mycoplasma infection, do have a weakened immune system that's for sure don't I know it for sure first hand!

Old Enemy

I have had to contended with my old enemy I suppose most of my life along with Lyme/Spirochete infection only there is a difference, the medical profession are willing to acknowledge one has Candida to a point but not very well in my opinion.

With Lyme/Spirochete/Mycoplasma infection simply does not exist or rather Chronic infection does not exist.

The medical profession  say "oh you just need a couple of days antibiotics and you will be clear of infection" which of course is not true.

Candida is worth Billions of  to big Pharma and they know it!

At least when a woman has a Candida overgrowth and suffers from thrush she can buy products to relive the symptoms more like a sticky plaster because these do not treat the cause of the overgrowth just the symptoms.

Men do not suffer in the same way so can be completely oblivious that they could be infecting their partners.

 Bit more about Candida

Candida can affect the body in  more ways than one would ever realize.
A Candida overgrowth/ yeast infection  can affect every part of your life sounds very like Lyme/Spirochete/mycoplasma infection doesn't it?

It can be very debilitating in so many ways.

Candida can be the cause of many health problems or rather many health problems can be associated with the yeast infection.

People go to Doctor after Doctor get told "it's all  in their head" and get prescribed antibiotics which make the situation worse.

There is no quick and easy cure for a yeast infection gosh I wish there was.
It can hang around waiting for the ideal conditions to thrive again and cause another flare up.
A yeast infection can take months to eliminate  throughout the body.

Don't give up hope though because eliminating the yeast infection can be done.

Candida can cause:

Hyperactivity

Depression

Hypoglycemia

Menstrual problems

Urinary disorders

Respiratory problems

Food and environmental allergies

Learning difficulties

Muscle pain

Short attention span

Headaches

Memory loss

Skin problems

Autism

Chronic hives

Fatigue

Irritability

PMS Digestive disorders

Impotence 

Weight Gain

Joint pain

Gastrointestinal distress.
Jock Itch
Sinus problems ear infections
Frequant colds
Thyroid problems
Tightness of chest
loss of balance/dizziness
Nervous irritability
Strep throat 
Bad breath
Sugar craveings
Sagging breasts 
Thinning hair 

Some also say  Candida is also associated with Cancer.

I am sure it probably causes a more than listed.
Candida also devours progesterone which in turn can cause even more problems and i am sure it devours a lot more besides!

How I get affected

All I know is it does affect my general well being i cough more I have a lot of mucus i can get very depressed and irritable.  

My sleep is very disturbed and i get very bloated in the stomach area.  

It also affects other parts of my body which cause great discomfort and i get a terrible acid reflux which in turn affects my throat and my swallow.

I would not be surprised due to a Lyme/Spirochete/Mycoplasma infection which suppresses my immune system if there is a Candida overgrowth well with the two combined one would be very affected with the above symptoms and combine that with the great mimic well what a mess!

How I treat the Candida overgrowth 

After I got the Norovirus and then the flu yes I got a Candida overgrowth.

Refer to this page about Norovirus:  http://diaryoflymegirl.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/norovirus-lyme.html

The worst part of it was it did take me a couple of months to realize that I had the Candida overgrowth yep it crept up on me with a sting in the tail and it was not until i was affected in the vaginal area that i realized it had got totally out of control.

I was taking probiotics but due to my now very weakened immune system this was not enough I had to go back to the drawring board so to speak.

I increased my Acidophilus 3 billion which contains Lactobacillus acidophilus to restore the healthy bacteria in the gut.

Normally  I would take 2 capsules of the 3 billion but i increased my dosage to 15 billion.(each capsule is 3 billion).

I also ate more asparagus every day and raw garlic.

I drank more cranberry juice and more salmon.

I drank water with Bicarbonate of soda about a teaspoon mixed in a glass of water each day.

Plus i increased the Vitamin C as well. 

I eat yogurt each day just plain with no added sugar. 
Onion in Apple cider vinegar. 

 This combination worked for me and I shall continue for perhaps a month or two or even longer.

Foods that one should not eat while treating a Candida.

Peanuts

Honey

All sugars

Alcohol

Beans

Processed foods

Coffee

Oats

Wheat

Grains.

Milk

Cheese
Tomato
Potato's

One can reintroduce things back into the diet eventually I say always consult a Medical professional or LLMD and also listen to your body.

Spit Test   

You can also do the spit test to check if you do have a Candida overgrowth.

The test is as follows:

In the evening, put a clear glass of water by your bed.
First thing in the morning,briefly rinse your mouth, swallow, then gather some saliva in your mouth and spit into the glass of water (be sure to spit out saliva, not mucus).

Keep an eye on the water for half an hour -- especially the first few minutes.

If you have candida overgrowth, you will see one or more of the following:

1. Strings (legs) hanging down from the saliva.
2. Heavy-looking saliva at the bottom of the glass.
3. Cloudy specks suspended in the water.

This test is very affective and costs nothing.

If, within three minutes after spitting into the water, you see “strings” hanging down, cloudy specks showing up in the water, or “debris” sinking to the bottom, you most likely have extensive overgrowth, which will require more candida-fighting action on your part. This is especially so if you see this develop almost immediately. The more you see and the faster you see it, the more candida overgrowth there is in your body.


If it takes longer than a few minutes for anything to show up, the candida is not as serious.
If the saliva just floats on top and the water stays perfectly clear, you most likely don’t have candida overgrowth.

The logic behind the test is simple.

If you have candida overgrowth, it will show up in the saliva, a friendly environment for yeast. When you spit into the glass, the aerated saliva is lighter than water. 

However, candida is heavier than either. Whether it sinks as "legs", falls to the bottom, or floats around in the water, all are indications of candida. The more you see, and the faster you see it, the more systemic the infection.

Candida concentrates in saliva overnight, so this test is most accurate first thing in the morning. 


I feel that if one has a Spirochete infection one no doubt will probably have a Candida overgrowth because Lyme and Candida are best buddies.

If one does choose the Atibiotics to treat the Lyme then no doubt this can cause a Candida overgrowth.
MMS does not affect the good fauna in the gut but as i found if one does get something like Norovirus or the flu then well yes the Candida can get out of control.

Good luck

Lyme Girl x

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