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Here's a link for all the information, research studies and testimonials.
This video was very convincing and helped in my decision to choose this program:
And this article, a must read for anyone fighting lyme:
Here's a link that lists all of the conditions each anti-microbial in the protocol eradicates:
http://www.nutramedix.ec/pdfs/antimicrobialcompared_Bs.pdf
COWDEN SCIENCE LIBRARY:
http://www.nutramedix.ec/ns/science-library
Interview with Dr.Cowden- subject: detoxification:
http://www.lyme-disease-research-database.com/lee_cowden_interview.html
MY EXPERIENCE ON COWDEN:
Month One:
Oct 1, 2013 Day One
I herxed immediately, even though the first 3 days of the program contain only detox herbs. That only confirms just how "toxic" I am; first from extended use of pharmaceuticals, and second, due to the MTHFR mutation, which blocks my detox pathways.
By Day 3, I realized I was not ready to add to my toxic load by beginning the "kill" so I delayed adding the Samento and Banderol for a few more days, giving my body time to detox some more. Once I felt stable on the detox herbs, I began adding the anti-microbials one drop per dosage as instructed.
Once I started the samento/banderol my body was ready and I surprisingly didn't herx ! Just giving my body those few extra days of detox really helped. i decided right then that i would listen to my body.
It was rough, for sure. There were times I was so sick, I felt I should have been hospitalized. There were times I felt like I was dying, but knew ahead of time it was going to be rough if it was going to work. You can't kill an infection this severe without going through a little hell first. I spent many days curled in a ball, crying and praying but was determined. This was my last chance, I have tried nearly everything else. And, i don't think I can get through another winter this sick so, I endured more than I ever thought I could.
I had to put heavy dark blankets over my windows; so sensitive to light, I wore dark glasses at all times, even at night. I left the house only for dr. appts but that is nothing new. At about 28 drops I herxed so severely I couldn't open my eyes for at least 24 hours; my mom had to hand feed me my drops, giving me extra detox herbs, lined up every 10 minutes which helped after 3 doses. I did that 3 or 4 times that week. I went through an entire box of Alka Seltzer Gold, which gave me immediate relief from nausea; I use just one tablet in a couple of inches of water.
I stayed at 28 drops until I stabilized, probably 3 or 4 days, before once again, adding a drop at a time until reaching the maximum dose of 30 drops.
Although month one was rough, there was absolutely NO hesitation to ordering month 2. I KNEW without a doubt, this was the key to me getting my life back. I had survived the worse, and got over what I affectionately call the "herx hump"! I don't kid myself into thinking it will all be smooth sailing from here on out but I know I am killing these buggers and detoxing at the same time, which western medicine therapies do not address. You can kill the bugs til the cows come home, but if you aren't detoxing, you will not get better, period! I think that's where so many miss the boat.
Month 2:
At day 40, I realized I hadn't had a migraine in several days. I have had one every day for nearly a year. I thought about that some more, and realized I hadn't had brain tremors at all in quite a while either. The more I thought about it, the more I realized I had improved in all areas neurologically! I wasn't wearing my dark glasses anymore. I was "running" up and down the stairs, was laughing, was talking on the phone, becoming more social. I even went out to a restaurant with the family. It was perfect timing, as my mom had surgery this week. I drove myself to my dr appts and even went grocery shopping. I hadn't entered a grocery store in months, due to noise sensitivity. My life living as a mole was over! That in itself, was a reason to smile, and I founds a sense of joy coming back to me. Everyone noticed and I began to remember my life before Lyme , not with anger and a sense of loss, but instead with renewed hope and confirmation that I was on the way to getting back my life.
After nearly a week feeling close to 100%, I did have bit of a relapse; slight vertigo (my most disabling of symptoms for the past 5 years) but attribute that to a herx reaction from nebulizing H202. I also had "overdone" it in a big way; after 5 years of doing nothing, it is hard to stay down when you're feeling well. I equate it to day one of the ski season; without any conditioning before hitting the slopes...your muscles are gonna hurt like hell! You take it slow the first few days, and gradually build your stamina back up.
I did get that week long "glimpse" of the former me, and that was enough to keep me going. Yes, the "setback" was a bit discouraging, but I choose to see the good week rather than the bad day. If I can have only one bad day out of every 8, I would gladly take that for now. Now that i am capable of doing more, i am planning my next move....ozone therapy at a clinic with follow up therapy at home with my own machine. Months of research has led me to the conclusion that that is without a doubt the second part of my healing protocol and i know, just as I know The Cowden protocol was my solution, that it will get me back the life I once had. This time, I will never take a single day for granted, and know the silver lining in all of this will be to live each day on purpose, enjoy my present, never looking back or waiting for life to happen...something I struggled with a bit in my pre-Lyme days. So something good has already come out of all my suffering; I lost five years of my life, but the next 25 will be better than they ever could've been without experiencing this most valuable of life's lessons. I bought the ozone machine yesterday, thanks to a wonderful and generous friend. The Cowden Support Program will still be the core of my healing protocol. I read today of yet another success story; someone on only Day 33; already seeing huge improvement. It seems the neuro symptoms are quickly disappearing for many people on this program.
Day 56: Have been herxing a bit, up and down, almost always worse in the a.m. but greatly improved by dinnertime. I slept a full 8 hours last night, thanks to my new bed, a Christmas gift from a dear friend. The symptoms I am primarily feeling are less energy (sleep deprivation?) and more pain, which makes me wonder if the herbs are interfering with my pain meds; will begin taking them apart from one another which I should have known better to do.
Vertigo still significantly improved which has always been my most disabling of symptoms. I wake up to tremors still, but they generally subside within a few hours.
I HAVE SEEN REMARKABLE RELIEF FROM HERX REACTIONS BY REPEATING THE DETOX HERBS, PARSLEY AND PINELLA, 3 TIMES, 10 MINS APART.
Day 56: Have been herxing a bit, up and down, almost always worse in the a.m. but greatly improved by dinnertime. I slept a full 8 hours last night, thanks to my new bed, a Christmas gift from a dear friend. The symptoms I am primarily feeling are less energy (sleep deprivation?) and more pain, which makes me wonder if the herbs are interfering with my pain meds; will begin taking them apart from one another which I should have known better to do.
Vertigo still significantly improved which has always been my most disabling of symptoms. I wake up to tremors still, but they generally subside within a few hours.
I HAVE SEEN REMARKABLE RELIEF FROM HERX REACTIONS BY REPEATING THE DETOX HERBS, PARSLEY AND PINELLA, 3 TIMES, 10 MINS APART.
I am still tired and get very fatigued from reading, another chronic symptom of mine. And, I am still in quite a bit of pain, and still relying on pretty strong pain meds. I am thinking that will be the last thing to go...but 2 months ago was seriously thinking this was going to be my last Christmas! Thinking I am back to the original symptoms of fatigue and pain, and while I am certainly not ready to return to work (my ultimate goal), I am happy to see some of the weird neuro stuff going into remission.
Day 76: have been herxing (or flaring) and sadly, the neuro stuff is coming back. narcoleptic like instant need to sleep while reading, on computer and TV; and noise sensitivity pretty bad again. needless to say, I am a bit upset about it, but know it was a bit too good to be true that these symptoms that have haunted me for so long could have permanently disappeared overnight. I was hospitalized last week for cardiac symptoms and that could have triggered it all. Very stressful, very noisy, bright, lots of commotion and no food, water for many hours...no herbs or ozone for 2 days either. Christmas a few days later too, with the family was especially rough. Thinking I just need some time to recover and hoping it is a temporary setback. Was so happy to see these symptoms go and now that i have had that "glimpse" of feeling somewhat "normal", I am even more determined to keep fighting, and believe even more in this protocol that gave it to me!
Day 80; With the addition of two new herbs in the program, (Mora and Cumanda) I was over the top anxious, shaky, heart racing, and experiencing severe insomnia. Wasn't able to fall asleep until 6:30 am....had to skip 3 doses just to sleep finally the next day;
Day 82, finally able to "tolerate" half a dose of these new herbs. Will try to increase by a couple of drops a day, but it is a short lived part of the protocol so I need to get to the full dosage as quickly as possible.
Day 90: herxing pretty severely again. mainly neuro symptoms, tremors, vertigo which in turn is causing panic to the point of breathlessness. Dr. Cowden had suggested working slowly at increasing, while taking burbur and pinella every 10 mins apart for 1 1/2-2 hours which does help. Am up to 20 drops now of the new herbs; had two very good days, and now back "down" again. Have decided to stay on the 20 drops until stable.
I have been unable to get to the 30 drops required, and contemplated whether to continue on, stay at the 20 for a longer period or for an instant anyway, even going off the program. I still firmly believe in the efficacy of this program, and therefore stopping it altogether was never really an option. I followed my instinct, and continued on with the program, with the belief in the necessity of rotating the herbs per the dosage schedule.
Houttuynia and Enula were added on Day 95-96 and seem to be agreeing with me much better!
Mora and Cumanda will be re-introduced on Day 124 for 2 weeks at which time I hope to be able to increase the drops to the full 30. I have heard from others that they have been successful in this approach.
Day 97: Still herxing more than I would like; added my first whole body ozone treatment and saw my symptoms (which were nearly all neuro) vanish almost immediately! Still in remmission on Day 99 later and tolerating the herbs just fine!
Day 101: Feeling better than I have in many many months....pain becoming more of an issue, a little fatigued, but my most disabling of symptoms (neurological) are nearly 100% gone!
Days 120-180 All symptoms continued to improve, resolve and either nearly or completely disappeared. It is true what I had heard, in my case anyhow, that the first symptoms are the last to go. Fatigue and pain, seemed to re-visit me toward the end, while the neuro stuff vanished fist. Pain, though I still admit to being on the lowest dose pain meds, is now tolerable. I hope to use acupuncture as a pain management protocol and finally get off of that last pill! I am down to one, from once taking over 30 a day! I have gone from needing a cane to being able to walk again! Now able, on a good day, to walk up to 3 miles! :) How much ozone had to do with it and how much Cowden did, who is to say, but the combination of the two seemed to do the trick. According to every single LLMD I saw, I was THE sickest they had seen. Bitten and infected many times over, with no treatment for decades, I truly thought (and so did a few of my doctors) that I would be one of those that simply had caught it too late, and would wind up a statistic. By the time I left the ozone clinic, I was at the end of my 6th month on cowden.
Day 180.... feeling 100%! between the cowden and the ozone I believe I found the ultimate weapon against Tick Borne Illness.
Update: Funny thing about Lyme Disease.... just when you think its safe to go back in the water!!
Fooled again. Dr. Cowden recommends two FULL months of full remission before stopping the program. And with respect to ozone, again, "feeling" like you are in remission and actually being in remission are altogether two different animals; guess I got a little ahead of myself.
In retrospect, I stopped prematurely, and it wasn't long before the neurological symptoms started creeping back. 3 months later and I am finding I am seeing many symptoms return. Certainly not as severe as before, but keeping me from working to this date. Then again, I was very very ill and would say my improvement was significant. Many ask me for the number.... I would say all things considered, about 85%. Not to say I don't have some really bad days, but much less often and I bounce back quicker. The lingering residual symptoms I am working on with physical therapists, speech/cognitive therapy and I have also learned to avoid triggers.
PLAN:
I have plenty of "left-overs" from the Cowden program, and I have the ozone generator and FIR sauna and mat, the Coffee enema equipment and all of the knowledge I have gained over these years regarding diet and detox.... (probably the two most important aspects to healing) I will put it all together and come up with a nice maintenance protocol custom made for me. I trust my intuition and know what I need; the hardest part is being disciplined enough to keep at it.
Here's an app someone from the group online just shared that will help keep track of the water consumption. It is VITAL that you drink 3 quarts a water a day for this program to be effective!
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/daily-water-free-water-reminder/id466387763?mt=8
HERE'S AN ARTICLE ON SAMENTO/BANDEROL AND DR. EVA SAPI
http://www.nutramedix.ec/pdfs/CAMResearch%20Article.pdf
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