It only took 3 years, one ambulance ride, multiple ER visits, cardiac specialists, multiple doctors, a ridiculous diagnosis of PTSD and being labeled as a mental case to receive a proper diagnosis of chronic Lyme disease. I’m one of the lucky ones. Most patients see many more specialists over the course of more than 10 … Continue reading Overcoming Trauma from Chronic Illness
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Freedom from the Grips of Lyme
You see that girl there in the middle? The one with the smile?!?! The girl who is living life?!? This is a girl who was once overtaken by Lyme disease. ~ Lyme disease. Ughhh. An illness that once ruled every moment of my life. The past few years have been overwhelming with being misdiagnosed, failed … Continue reading Freedom from the Grips of Lyme
Describing the Pain of Chronic Lyme
What is the worst pain you have ever experienced? Take that moment of pain that knocks you off your feet, that grinds into every joint and bone in your body, that makes you feel like you could vomit at any second if it continues. Imagine if that pain would creep into your world on a … Continue reading Describing the Pain of Chronic Lyme
Living with Chronic Lyme
The daily struggle I endured with Lyme disease was real. The confusion, sleepless nights, the pain. The tears that were shed behind closed doors. Tears of pain. Tears of frustration. Tears from not understanding. Tears from being scared and overwhelmed. ~ Lyme disease slowly stripped me of my normal reality. The pain became unbearable to … Continue reading Living with Chronic Lyme
Life with an Illness that Has No Cure
Imagine living with an illness that has no cure. An illness that much of the medical community does not understand or acknowledge. Imagine being misdiagnosed for years, yet waking up everyday to the same miserable reality; the reality of feeling like you are knocking on deaths doorstep. 🤷🏻♀️ In the following paragraphs, Linsey Joy peels … Continue reading Life with an Illness that Has No Cure
Warrior
Warrior. What does that word mean to you? Do you feel like a warrior? Battling a chronic illness can be draining not only physically but also mentally. The mind games, anxiety, panic, depression can all be so overwhelming. Where do you find the strength to pull yourself out of bed or get yourself to your … Continue reading Warrior
Final Day of Treatment
What a difference a day makes...or maybe a month! ~ Today was my final day of intensive IV therapy. I feel so much better and am thankful for the opportunity I had to receive these treatments. ~ I will have a protocol that I need to follow at home for the next 6 months. The … Continue reading Final Day of Treatment
8 Hour Treatment Days
How does a girl get through 8 hour treatment days?!?!...with an amazing support system. ❤️ ~ Shout out to my parents who flew me to Florida for a one day doctor appointment that turned into a month. My mom stayed with me and sat by my chair everyday during IV infusions, brought me lunch, ran … Continue reading 8 Hour Treatment Days
Day 21…IV Treatments
Treatments are going well. I continue to see improvements in my health everyday. Sitting in a chair while tied to an IV pole for 8 hours a day makes for a long day. The doctor is wonderful and will drop everything at a moments notice to help with any bumps in the road. ~ My … Continue reading Day 21…IV Treatments
Vibrations, a Magraine, and Pain…OH MY!!! (Day 12)
The past week has been a roller coaster of a journey with hours spent each day at the doctors office hooked up to an IV pole. I’ve had moments of feeling better and moments of not feeling well at all. The doctor says week three of treatment is typically the week patients begin to feel … Continue reading Vibrations, a Magraine, and Pain…OH MY!!! (Day 12)
Living with Grit and Grace 