Elevated liver enzymes
Dear Stephen,
I’ve been on multiple antibiotics for 2+ yrs which has only provided periodic relief of my lyme symptoms (severe fatigue, muscle pain, cardiac arrhythmias). After taking a break from antibiotics I started your protocol (Japanese knotweed, cat’s claw, eleuthero, and andrographis) about 3-4 months ago. Given that I didn’t improve all that much and after listening to a DVD of your June 08 lecture where you indicated antibiotic therapy plus the core protocol improved treatment outcomes, I returned to my lyme physician and added antibiotics (biaxin and plaquenil) to your core protocol. He ordered a full blood work-up since I had not seen him for several months. The blood work-up was done 2 weeks into my antibiotic treatment and for the first time my liver enzymes were elevated. You were asked a question by a physician during your June 08 lecture: He had several patients with elevated liver enzymes who were on your core protocol and antibiotics. I think you were leaning toward the andrographis as the possible culprit? Is this still the case? Any additional insights? Do you happen to remember who the physician was; might be useful to communicate with him. Thanks much for all your work.
I’ve been on multiple antibiotics for 2+ yrs which has only provided periodic relief of my lyme symptoms (severe fatigue, muscle pain, cardiac arrhythmias). After taking a break from antibiotics I started your protocol (Japanese knotweed, cat’s claw, eleuthero, and andrographis) about 3-4 months ago. Given that I didn’t improve all that much and after listening to a DVD of your June 08 lecture where you indicated antibiotic therapy plus the core protocol improved treatment outcomes, I returned to my lyme physician and added antibiotics (biaxin and plaquenil) to your core protocol. He ordered a full blood work-up since I had not seen him for several months. The blood work-up was done 2 weeks into my antibiotic treatment and for the first time my liver enzymes were elevated. You were asked a question by a physician during your June 08 lecture: He had several patients with elevated liver enzymes who were on your core protocol and antibiotics. I think you were leaning toward the andrographis as the possible culprit? Is this still the case? Any additional insights? Do you happen to remember who the physician was; might be useful to communicate with him. Thanks much for all your work.
Stephen’s response:
I do hear from time to time about elevated liver enzymes and I am not sure what might be the reason. Andrographis, though I suspected it might be the reason, is actually used for a number of liver diseases and has the general tendency to lower enzyme levels. I would add 1200 mg of standardized milk thistle daily, this should lower enzyme levels and protect liver function effectively.
I do hear from time to time about elevated liver enzymes and I am not sure what might be the reason. Andrographis, though I suspected it might be the reason, is actually used for a number of liver diseases and has the general tendency to lower enzyme levels. I would add 1200 mg of standardized milk thistle daily, this should lower enzyme levels and protect liver function effectively.
Stephen
posted on June 8, 2009 in andrographis, elevated liver enzymes, Herb Reactions, Herbs
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