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.…
Fear & Ignorance
I participate in several online support groups for people with Lyme+. I always hope to learn about treatments that are helping people, but more importantly, I hope I can help someone who may be feeling a little lost. There are 2 issues I see with people in this group: 1. FEAR - people who have…
In preparation for my visit to Lyme Stop in Idaho (July 29-30), my doc has me starting the protocol below. I CAN DO THIS! Or as the little engine that could said: I think I can, I think I can. I can guarantee that all of this, and the Lymestop therapy, is gonna crash me.…
One of the most frustrating aspects of this stupid sickness is the inability to think clearly - especially on days when I need it most. It’s allergy season and I’ve been highly responsive this year - not just the normal sinus pressure, runny nose & itchy eyes - my whole body gets inflamed, my throat…
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