It’s been a lovely trip getting to Coeur d’Alene by way of Mount Vernon, Washington where we got to spend some time with family and dear friends. My daughter and I even made a quick stop by Pikes Place Market. Tomorrow is day 1 at Lymestop and I’ve been readying my mind to think positively…
I’ve not been doing so well lately - extreme fatigue & weakness, increased pain, burning feet and lower legs, tons of skin issues. I always have Purpura & Petechiae. But my lower legs have exploded with Purpura. Petechiae are small, round spots caused by bleeding from broken capillaries (tiny blood vessels under the skin). Purpura…
Why is it important to see a Lyme specialist?
In the podcast below, Dr. Harris (my doc) talks about the incredibly difficult job of addressing chronic Lyme. Apple podcast Spotify Below are my thoughts (italicized) and some of the key points from the podcast. Note: Mainstream doctors are taught to rely heavily on labwork and to follow a standard, short, ineffective treatment protocol. If…
I’ve heard so many times people say Lyme isn’t fatal. Someone even once told me that it was good my diagnosis wasn’t for something serious like cancer. The link below is about a woman who recently died from a babesia infection (co-infection). Despite the comment by the news reporter, co-infections are in fact quite common.…
Perusing the book Your Body Can Talk, the phrase “Health Is Your Birthright” stuck out to me. In Genesis 25, Esau sold his birthright to his brother Jacob for a bowl of stew. In the Old Testament, the birthright included a double portion of inheritance, becoming the head of the family and the spiritual leader…
Update: this article addresses common eye and vision issues in Lyme patients: https://www.lymedisease.org/lyme-affected-eyes-visual-rehab/ It’s official - I wear glasses all the time. I’ve needed bifocals for at least a decade but I’ve never been able to adjust to them (or progressives). My daughter and I both have perceptual processing issues. We have tried a lot…
A New Name for Chronic Sickness?
One of the frustrating things about Lyme (and it’s many misunderstood co-infections and co-conditions) is what’s called “two standards of care”. One standard of care is developed by the Infectious Disease Society ofAmerica (IDSA) and driven by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) - which basically says Lyme is easy to diagnose and treat, but…
I’ve been on a detox regimen for 2 weeks and man am I feeling it! The thing no one tells you about detox is that when you’re system is overloaded (like mine) the physical effects of detox are pretty rough. Pain, weakness & fatigue increase significantly. Fatigue - that’s such a wimpy word. It makes…
Bartonella Flair
Bartonella is a very common Lyme co-infection. i know very few lymies who do not have this. This is a typical Bartonella symptom. It looks like stretch marks. These just appeared on my back out of nowhere. The marks don’t hurt – but the symptoms (below) can be extremely debilitating. Learn more about bartonella here: https://gordonmedical.com/bartonella-considerations-signs-and-symptoms/…
Yeah - they happen. I am usually fairly even keeled (well, for me anyway) and can face a lot of challenges. But the ADD in me can kick in fast and I become so overwhelmed I just snap. It’s like a switch gets triggered and the flood gates holding back built up emotion open up.…
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