One of the questions on some doctors intake forms is “what activities are you unable to do because of your illness?” I always write the big things like kayaking and hiking, That really downplays how sick I am. And while these are things I do miss, they are not the things I miss the most.…
Procaine Injections
Cervical Instability is when the ligaments in the neck are too loose. It literally feels like my neck isn’t strong enough to hold up my head. I went to Florida last summer to get prolotherapy - which is essentially injecting sugar water to force the body to flood the neck with healing cells, helping to…
Parasites
Every full moon, pain and weakness increase and I feel just awful. Parasites are active during this phase - moving through the body and into the gut. We are going to start a protocol to try and reduce or eliminate parasites. My daughter is extremely sensitive so she is on reduced dosages over 52 days…
Too Sick to Work – Or Anything Else
Yesterday, I received a newsletter from one of my most favorite doctors with this message: This doctor is a good man - and a great healer. But this message totally pissed me off. It indicates that his patients who stop working don’t get well - as if that decision is the reason why they don’t…
Wind & Pain
The last few days have been rough. Every joint. Every muscle. Every bone. I just hurt all over. Today, any attempt to sit up or stand has been met with sharp, stabbing pains in my head, neck and face. At one point I tried pushing through the pain and ended up back in bed, crying…
All In The Family
It's not uncommon for more than one person in a family to have Lyme+. One family I'm familiar with had 5 members who were sick - Dad, Mom, and all 3 children. But like it's been with me, sometimes it's hard to pinpoint exactly when it began. My daughter has had numerous health challenges over…
Christmas Feelings
Christmas came way too fast this year! It’s here and I am anticipating with excitement cerebrating the birth of Christ tonight and tomorrow with my husband and our children and grandson. As much as I love these days, they can also bring some disappointment and frustration. It’s been hard trying to get ready the last…
Actually, people do die from Lyme disease…
In learning that I have Lyme disease, someone recently stated "well at least it's not deadly". I know people mean well, and I am not angry about the statement. I do, however, want to clear the air about this topic. Actually, people do die from Lyme disease. Dr. Neil Spector, a doctor who found his…
Holding Onto The Holidays
The holidays can be really taxing on a sick body. Traditions are an amazing part of the magic of Christmas, but when they cause a setback on your health, it may be better to change them up a little. When I first got sick (way back in 2006), much of my life had changed. My…
“There’s No Way of Knowing…”
The Fault In Our Stars is a story of 2 teenagers with terminal cancer. They go through ups and downs - periods of time they feel decent, and then they don’t. “There’s no way of knowing your last good day is your last good day - at the time, it’s just another decent day.”The Fault…
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