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So my throat started feeling sore a couple days ago and my tonsils are pretty swollen and I noticed tonight there are these gross white patches on them. I also have swollen neck glands. The soreness seems to be getting worse, I was hoping it would pass but doesn't look that way. I emailed Dr B tonight but won't hear from her I'm sure until Monday. Why do my crisis's always happen on the weekends?! Anyways I'm kind of freaking out, is strep something that is a pain to get rid of with herbs? Anyone know what we are allowed to do for sore throats?
Hi Minnie,
Hi Minnie,
I had strep exactly a year ago and treated it with herbs with Matia. It took a long time to clear- unusually long according to Matia and we think it was a major healing crisis/die off thing. It was a hassle to feel so bad in some ways, but my bladder made HUGE progress during the whole thing. She had me on a combo of many different herbs, none of them the usual IC stuff. I'm sure she'll get back to you on Monday as she was very responsive with my strep thing.
I would get a strep test at the regular doctor if I were you, just to be sure you really have strep (it sounds like it, but you never know). That way, you can make a truly informed decision about what to do. Matia was very clear that she didn't want me to feel like I HAD to treat with herbs and that taking abx was a choice I could make. I went with herbs, but I know you have a small child and a different set of circumstances. Plus if you get the test at the MD's office, they'll write you a prescription and then you 'll at least have all the pieces to decide what would be the best thing for you to do. Good luck!
Hi Minnie,
Hi Minnie,
I hope you got some sleep last night and are feeling better today. Strep throat can be very painful.
Someone else will need to let you know what to take to relieve the inflamation. But I wanted to share my experience with strep. While growing up, I got strep throat constantly. As I got older I got it once every year or so. In my mid 30's , I had the worst case of it. I couldnt even swallow at all. They wanted to admit me to the hospital. My homeopath was away in vacation so I just asked for an antibiotic. It went away after 4-5 days and I went to see my homeopath who told me I would get strep back in a month as it is proven in medical journals (he is also an MD) that strep is not cured by antibiotics. Sure enough, exactly one month later, I had another bout of a really bad sore throat. He gave me 2 treatments and told me to take one and if I didn't feel better by the morning to try the other. Well, I took the second one the next morning as I was just as sick and by noon it was all gone. I was amazed at how quickly I felt better. I haven't had any strep since and I'm 52 now. That's just to let you know that antibiotics aren't always necessary.
I hope someone else has experience with this to help you through the weekend. Have you tried searching strep throat on this forum yet?
I wish I could be more help.
Sue
I used to get strep a ton
I used to get strep a ton before starting treatment. A couple of months ago I was pretty sure I had it lots of patches and major soreness so I went to the dr. and did a rapid step test. It was negative so Dr. B and I thought it was die off also it was only around for 3 days. Hope you feel better!!
What's a rapid strep test ??
What's a rapid strep test ?? Does it tell you right there ?? I have a major sore throat too ...are we catching it from each other ? Lol
Thanks ladies. Ill probably
Thanks ladies. Ill probably stop on in to the minute clinic and have them swab my throat. That was a smart idea, that way Dr B can know for sure! I'm just gargling with salt water in the mean time. Pixie I must have given it to you!