Last night, my husband and I celebrated our 13th anniversary in Monterey. We walked down Cannery Row, shot lasers at treasure chests in an underground cavern, and had dinner at a fabulously quaint vegetarian and gluten free restaurant (a rare find) where two musicians played guitar and sang as if they were having a jam…
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…
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…
Fatigue & Update
I’ve been in bed most of the day every day since 1/1. Pain has been higher, I’ve had rashes, headaches and digestive issues - but that’s not why I’ve been in bed. Fatigue is. Fatigue is one of the hardest issues I deal with on a daily basis. And it’s one we don’t talk about…
Be Deliberate
I read this and it got me thinking about July 10, 2013. Really it started long before, but that was the date I became disabled - the date my body finally said ENOUGH! I have always been an over-do’er. I slept 4-5 hours a night for years. I had high stress jobs, which I justified…
Update Oct 12, 2024
I can’t believe we are less than 11 weeks to Christmas! How did this happen? I finished the Master Cleanse - which wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I actually had less pain and more energy. I had some digestive trouble but for the most part, I feel like it was a…
A while back, a doctor I respect wrote a disappointing article recommending that people with Lyme not stop working. While I think there are people who are able to continue to work, many of us who have had a long delay in diagnosis are way too sick to be able to work. When I stopped…
For a long time, I was too sick to do anything - couldn’t clean, drive, shop - couldn’t even take a shower without help. You would think that as I improve, life would feel easier. It doesn’t. Everything has felt so dysfunctional lately. I’m trying to find balance - to find ways to prioritize and…
Adventure
I have always loved adventure. Pre-Lyme I loved to hike, kayak and explore new places. I still seek adventure - but it looks different these days - hiking & kayaking are just out. During our travels to various medical appointments over the years, we’ve found ways to still explore. Sometimes it’s from the front seat…
For the last 2 years, I’ve been somewhat stable. My symptoms are much reduced in both number and severity, but I’m not well - not by a long shot. I have a ton of therapies and remedies I do - some every day, some just from time to time as needed. But it’s a lot…
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