My first round of TruDose (PRP) 8 weeks ago was set to target MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome). I’ve been experiencing a major mast cell flare since then, which apparently is not uncommon. Mast cells are part of the immune system. They respond to specific pathogens by releasing different types of chemicals - most commonly…
Solar Flares & CME’s
On Friday, the sun cast a solar flare and a CME, both of which cause geomagnetic disruptions. Solar flares are bursts of electromagnetic radiation that travel at the speed of light, reaching Earth in just over 8 minutes. Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are large expulsions of plasma and magnetic field from the sun's atmosphere…
Ingredients : 1 slice sandwich bread or 1/2 cup almond flour 1/2 cup grated onion 1 cup ketchup, divided 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 1-2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 cloves crushed, minced fresh garlic 1 egg Salt and pepper to taste 2 pounds grass fed ground beef Instructions : Preheat the…
1/2 cup Honey 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 tsp sriracha Red pepper flakes
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome is one of the co-conditions that often comes with tickborne disease. I’ve had it under control (mostly) but wow this flare is intense. Today Yesterday I’m so itchy! Benadryl (oral and topical), cromolyn sodium, HistDAO, Singulair, Xyzal, and stinging nettle are the go-to’s for me to calm it down. But understanding…
Update: 3/6/25
Appointment with Dr Harris was great as always. We reviewed the latest testing - click HERE to see the full results. Tests show: Lyme Babesia Bartonella Cytomegalovirus Ebstein Barr Virus Streptococcal Significant and widespread amyloid fibrin microclots - indicating Long Covid Hormone dysfunction Inflammation (which could be from autoimmune issues but more likely from digestive…
RECIPE cookies:•1 1/4 cups almond flour•1/4 cup cocoa powder•1/8 tsp salt•3 tbsp maple syrup, room temp•2 tbsp coconut oil, melted•1/2 tsp peppermint extract chocolate coating:•6oz dark or semi sweet chocolate (i use dairy free and refined sugar free chocolate)•2-3 tsp coconut oil•1/4 tsp peppermint extract instructions: add all of the cookie ingredients to a bowl…
Sometimes when people hear about some of my symptoms, they offer advice suggesting that I have something else going on. For example, I say I have neuropathy and they may say “it sounds more like diabetes”. I get it - I do the same thing in reverse. Tell me you have ME/CFS or fibromyalgia or…
Blood Test Results
For Lyme+ patients who are not improving with either standard or alternative treatments, it’s important to consider what may be impeding recovery. Lyme can trigger or be accompanied by so many conditions and other tickborne diseases, which is why I call it Lyme+. I have done treatments that help me improve, I start to get…
I’ve started a new therapy called TruDose - they take some of my blood, spin it down to get platelet rich plasma (prp) and inject it back into my bloodstream. As part of the process they get a baseline platelet count - mine was 114 (Ref range 150-450) so a little low. Blood pressure has…
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