Wim Hof – Power Breathing

Wim Hof is a Dutch extreme athlete who has set world records in swimming and immersion in ice water and running a barefoot half marathon in ice and snow. His full method includes exposure to freezing temperatures and meditation, which he claims can help a variety of health issues. You can learn more about that…

The Best Things Happen By Chance

My least favorite interview questions are the ones about plans. "What’s your 5 year plan?" "Where do you see yourself in 10 years?" Good grief - I don’t know where I’m gonna be at the end of the day! Don't get me wrong - it makes sense that we should plan for the future, to…

I Am One

I've lost several friends in recent years to cancer - and I've seen friends battle and fight and suffer that cruel disease. I have nothing but respect for anyone who has been in that trench. I do not discount the terror that comes with a cancer diagnosis. It is horrible, it is painful, it is…

Worth Fighting For

It seem there has been a number of Lyme related deaths recently, mostly suicide. My heart hurts to know that so many people are in such despair that they choose death.  The trailer below spoke to my heart - particularly the last words:  Disappearing From Society Trailer

Are You Useless?

One of the hardest things about being sick is feeling useless.  You don't have to have a chronic illness to understand what I am saying.  If you've ever had a bad cold, the flu, a broken leg, a surgery, or any other impairment, then you know what it feels like to be unable to do…

It’s OK to Hurt

It's ok to hurt. It's ok to be sick. My husband says these things often. Not because he is ok with me being in pain or being sick - he is reminding me that what I am feeling is real.  Even as I lie here this morning with severe muscle pain and feeling like I…

Update: July 22 2016

At my last in office appt my doctor told us about a recent study at John Hopkins which combines multiple IV abx to attack various forms of Lyme. Doxy is a key one but I was on that last year and I did not tolerate it so that's out. I've been on rocephin for a…

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…

Parasite Protocol

One of the many infections that frequently accompany Lyme Disease are parasites.  It is what it is and so we must deal with it.  Yesterday was day 1 of a 6 week and 2 day protocol to eradicate the nasty, awful, horrible things that are eating away at my digestive system. The protocol looks like…

Treatment Update: Parasites

The mold treatment has been very effective.  My C4a levels dropped from 18,800 to just under 3,000 (not quite normal, but close enough for now).  I had a couple of pretty good weeks, followed by a massive crash that we believe is due in some part to parasitic overload.  I am continuing treatment for the mold, but…