Fighting Lyme With AHCC®
Lyme Disease (LD) is the most frequently reported illness in the U.S. that is spread by insects or other animals — specifically caused by Borrelia bacteria transmitted by ticks. The CDC reports that roughly 300,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with LD annually.
Ask anyone who has dealt with Lyme — which may be you if you’re reading this — and you’ll quickly understand why they are nicknamed “Lyme Warriors.”
Common symptoms of LD include fever, fatigue, body/joint pain, neurological issues, skin rash, headache, hot & cold sensitivity and more. Basically, it feels like you’re living life with the flu every day. Some people have a hard time even getting out of bed.
Treating Lyme Disease
Lyme can be really tough to treat conventionally, for many reasons:
The bacteria can hide from the immune system
Symptoms can mimic other conditions
Antibiotic resistance is real
Immune system can be compromised
and more…
There are two primary treatment strategies when it comes to Lyme:
The “Kill” method which focuses on eliminating the bacteria via antibiotic use anywhere from 2-6 weeks in duration. This method has serious limitations and is generally more effective in the early stages of Lyme infection.
The “Boost the Immune System” method which focuses on fortifying the body’s natural defenses A.K.A. the immune system, using supplements herbs, nutrition, and lifestyle factors aimed at decreasing inflammation and increasing.
These two methods can be used together but often times are not. After initial antibiotic treatment, when symptoms persist, physicians move to symptom management, which can be defeating for Lyme Warriors.
Despite these treatment challenges, there is a breakthrough treatment that is gaining some traction in the Lyme research space: potent immune support with AHCC®.
What Is Immune Intel AHCC?
AHCC® is a Japanese patented health supplement derived from shiitake mushrooms, known for its powerful immune-supportive properties. It’s been around since the late 1980s, and now is the most clinically researched specialty immune supplement globally.
It’s legit.
It has many mechanisms of action, but a few that make it beneficial for those suffering from Lyme specifically include:
Immune system modulation: Enhancing immune response through T-cell activation, increased macrophage activity, and cytokine regulation.
Antiviral and antibacterial properties: Support for fighting infections, potentially including Lyme.
Antioxidant effects: AHCC helps reduce inflammation and oxidative stress.
Is there research on AHCC® for Lyme?
Yes! Check this out…
In this 2019 published pilot study, researchers investigated the effects of AHCC® supplementation on LD patients on the reduction of symptoms, improvement of immune parameters and the patients’ quality of life.
The Methods:
12 patients with confirmed Lyme disease at varying stages (early to chronic)
Age ranged from 20-80 years old
AHCC® was given at 3 grams per day for 8 weeks
Physicians assessed symptoms and collected blood samples at weeks 1, 4 and 8
Clinical Symptoms Observed: Physicians assessed clinical symptoms such as skin manifestation, flu-like symptoms, eye manifestation, joint manifestation, muscle manifestation, neurological manifestation, cardiovascular manifestation, neck stiffness, and lymph node swelling.
At each visit, the patients were asked to fill out a questionnaire — rating appetite, sleep, fatigue, mood and 26 symptoms on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 was the patient’s worse state, 3 was the normal state and 5 was the better state.
The Results: (11 patients results were measured, 1 patient had inadequate data)
Flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, weakness, muscle and joint pain, and headache were fully or partially resolved in 100% of the patients after 8 weeks of supplementation.
The eye floaters found in two patients at the first visit were also resolved by the third visit.
Joint manifestations experienced in seven patients at first visit were either completely resolved or reduced in severity.
Muscle manifestations experienced in two patients, neurological manifestation in three, and cardiovascular manifestation and neck stiffness in each one at first visit were completely resolved.
Patients experienced a significant reduction in inflammation.
Although all patients were positive for serum IgM antibodies to pathogens before AHCC® administration, all of them were negative after 8 weeks.
Conclusion:
The researchers of this study state, “While LD is a complex and its etiology is not completely understood, the immunomodulatory activity of AHCC® appears to enhance the body’s own response to the bacteria infection, as well as help counteract immune dysfunction that results in inflammation and symptoms associated with PTLDS [Chronic Lyme Disease]. Additional studies are now needed to determine the mechanism of action of AHCC® as an immunomodulatory agent in LD.”
Pilot studies are meant to be smaller in size because the goal is to provide preliminary evidence that there is good reason to conduct a larger, placebo-controlled, blinded study.
This study definitely did that! I hope to see more LD x AHCC® studies take place in the coming years. GO HERE if you’d like to download and read the entire study.
“AHCC has decreased my Lyme symptoms significantly! I actually felt a difference in a couple hours (more pep in my step) but it took a solid week to feel like the person I knew before Lyme. It worked fast for me. I only hope others experience the same results. I know that I will continue to have Lyme relapses but nothing has made me feel better and ultimately stronger than AHCC.”
Dosing: How Much AHCC® Should I Take?
For systemic issues, like LD, the clinical research suggests at least 3 grams per day, which would equal four Immune Intel AHCC® capsules per day. (2 bottles per month) You can split them up, two capsules in the morning, and two in the afternoon if you like, or take all four together. If you are generally sensitive to supplements start with two per day and over the course of a week, increase your dose.
AHCC® as a health supplement has an extremely high safety profile, and negative side effects are extremely rare. The worst I’ve ever heard of is an upset stomach, and usually taking AHCC® with food eliminates that.
It’s more common to start taking Immune Intel for one thing (like Lyme) and notice other positive side effects — happier hormones, better bowel movements, less anxiety, never getting sick, improved sleep — I hear these accounts all the time.
As I wrap this blog post up in a cute little bow… If you have been struggling with Lyme for any amount of time, or perhaps you don’t know what your symptoms are tied to, I would take this as a sign to just try Immune Intel AHCC® for a couple months and monitor your body’s reaction.
The worst thing that can happen is you have a more robust immune system.
If you are ready to give it a try, click the link below and use the discount code LYMEWARRIOR for 10% off your order!
HAVE QUESTIONS? Hit me up. Send me an email at TheMedicinLLC@gmail.com — I am happy to answer your questions.
And if AHCC® has helped you in a meaningful way, please let me know in the comments below!
