Category Archives: lyme disease

Comfortable

D.C. days are always long, stressful and utterly exhausting.  It’s not that I mind the appointment, well the test dosing is usually not fun, but I’m done test dosing new IV meds, but the combination of the appointment and the … Continue reading

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24 Hours in Hell

What happened in the last 24 hours I hope to never in my life experience again. My mom found me on the cold tile floor of my bathroom curled up as tightly as I could be crying in pain and … Continue reading

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Return of the Right Brain

Its been a while since my last blog. I was trying to go for at least once a week. The last 2 weeks have been both horrific and terrific. I had 9 days without having to dose and that was … Continue reading

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Food Matters

Somewhere in all this “treatment” talk, I need to bring up the issue of food as medicine. Throughout the decades the idea of what “food” is right for you has changed in many ways. We count calories, carbs, fat, trans … Continue reading

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The Way

I can finally see small improvements in my treatment. Most are small by other standards, but just having more “good” days is amazing. Dosing is becoming easier (though I don’t think it could have gotten much worse after last month.) … Continue reading

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Life Cycle

I’ve come to a rather dark place in my mind. I’m not sure how much of it is treatment or this disease or just my brain. It amazes me how many years I spent getting to know myself and finding … Continue reading

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Babesia, Oh How I Loathe Thee

I know that I should be writing more often to document all that is going on, but I’ve just been too sick and my brain has once again turned to mush. I thought I was lucky. After finishing my first … Continue reading

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Port Implanted – Antibiotics Started

Monday was the big day, I got my powerline (central line port) implanted and got my 1st dose of antibiotics.  It was one of the longest days of my life.  We were supposed to leave the house at 430am but … Continue reading

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