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)
Tag: lyme warrior
Day 9 of Treatment Protocol
Day 9 of treatment. Thankful today for my parents who are sacrificing so much to make these treatments in Florida possible. Also thankful for a surprise visit from Comfort Dog Sterling's PawPrints and Harry and Hilary and Hilary’s sweet Mom for a Thanksgiving feast at our favorite diner here. ❤️ As days progress, my treatments … Continue reading Day 9 of Treatment Protocol
IV Treatments
To effectively treat lyme disease, you must address all related co-infections and build up your immune system. This is a long process but necessary for successful treatment. Its resistance to antibiotics, traditional treatments, and natural treatments is what makes chronic Lyme Disease difficult to treat. Today marks Day 3 of my intensive one month treatment … Continue reading IV Treatments
Road to Recovery
It has been an overwhelming last few days with doctor appointments, additional testing, lab work and canceled airline flights. After consulting with the doctor, we have decided the best course of action is to begin treatment so I may get back home to my family as soon as possible and feel well again. ~ I … Continue reading Road to Recovery
Out of Order
Somedays the pain becomes too much to grin an bear. Your head spins to figure out what you did differently to cause pain levels to skyrocket out of control. ~ Today is one of those days. After a great nights sleep last night and feeling fantastic this morning, I might have overdone it a smidge … Continue reading Out of Order
Searching for the Magic Bullet…
Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the country and one of the most difficult to diagnose. I would never thought a label of Lyme Disease would be smacked on my forehead - and when it was, I didn’t really understand the reality. This epidemic is a growing threat that cannot … Continue reading Searching for the Magic Bullet…
Hey Siri, How Much Epsom Salt Will I Need to Make Me Feel Human?
You know the feeling you get when you think something is not right? Maybe it's the flu? Maybe it's something you ate? You ignore the signals your body is giving you to push through and do what you want to. Pushing through my day = pain levels skyrocket. Pushing through gives lyme the perfect opportunity … Continue reading Hey Siri, How Much Epsom Salt Will I Need to Make Me Feel Human?
I’m NOT okay.
I'm okay .... I'm NOT okay. Those two sentences mean very different things. Why do we often choose the safe answer and say I'm okay or I'm fine? Why is it so hard to say the words "I'm NOT okay"? Sometimes it is easier to simply avoid the question and move on with your day. … Continue reading I’m NOT okay.
Living with Grit and Grace 