It’s OK to Cry

I first started this blog partly because I couldn't find other Lyme stories that really talked about the bad times. I get it, we want to be seen as pillars of strength and we fight to focus on the positive things in life, helping others cling to hope. That's noble, but I want to know…

Fight

Well I am about 10 days into the parasite protocol and I'm still alive, so that's good then, eh? (For whatever reason, my mind is thinking with a British accent / not proper British English, just a play on American English with an occasion twist of words. I don't know why, but play along, won't…

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Good:  we have more answers and we have new treatments underway. The Bad:  I have levels of lead in my body that are (as my doctor puts it) "respectable" and as high as those who have been affected by the water contamination in Flint. The Ugly:  I have mycotoxin levels that are through the roof. …

General Practitioners

A General Practitioner (GP) is a doctor who doesn’t specialize specifically in one area. Basically, they know a little bit about a lot of things, but they don’t know a lot about anything thing…"Jack of all trades, master of none". Instead, he or she is sort of the front line for daily health issues and…

My symptomatic journey

About 8 years ago, I began a journey that has led to the start of this blog. I love to write, but that's not the only reason I'm here. Over the last year, I have seen a lot of doctors trying to figure out what's wrong with me. I've scoured the internet researching and looking…