Got a diagnosis

That is good news - you have a diagnosis and can start your recovery process.

When do you start treatment?

Congratulations, Jereed!! Now you know what to tackle!!

Don't be intimidated by the amount of time it may take you to heal, you will begin to feel better soon!!

Yes, that is very typical. You can start now with detoxing and being as healthy as possible. The more healthy your body is the more it is ready for the fight ahead. Eat right, light exercise, reduce stress, get some sunshine (Vit D) and detox will help in the long run.

Good luck

By doing what I said above, you are starting! Some doctors have you do this first. You will need to be as strong as possible. The healthier you are the more aggressive protocol you will be able to tolerate. I truly believe that if I wouldn't have done all of the health building I did before my diagnosis/treatment, I would not have been able to tolerate the abx.

Also, don't over due the exercise. I meant walking and things like that. Hard strenuous exercise will make you worse, not better.

I had to wait about a month from diagnosis to treatment. It is a hard wait. But at least you are not guessing what is wrong anymore. Take this time to learn and research. Knowledge is power.

I have to tell you first that I feel like I am improving, but it is slow going and I am not better yet. I started treatment with abx in November and then switched to herbs after 10 weeks of abx.

I limit my sugar and all grains/starches. I try to eat as much organic food as I can afford. I make sure to eat organic meat and products of meat (dairy). I don't eat much dairy, but do eat some. I don't normally eat anything processed.

I don't do many detox bathes because they are time consuming and I am a lucky one that I have continued to work full time. I am uncomfortable much of the time, but I am living and doing most of what I need to do as a Mom, wife and employee. I do take them once in a while. They use to make me feel really sick, but now not so much. I assume that means my bacterial levels are down :) yea!!!

What I do for detox is lemon water, lots of water thru out the day, dry brushing before a shower, at least 1 walk per day, daily yoga, I have recently started infared sauna's 3-4 times per week(Lyme bugs hate heat), slow jog to work up a sweat a few times per week(Lyme bugs don't like oxygen), cbd oil, bee pollen, vitamin C, D, fish oil, digestive enzyme, good probiotic, folate (for the MTHFR mutation), a clean diet, LDN and I get 8-10 hours of sleep per night. I try to spend some time outside every day.

Wow, that's a lot. I've not written that all down before. It seems like everyone has a little bit of a different protocol and that is how I've created mine. I learn from members here. I am also on an herbal tea from my Chinese Medical Doctor. Most of the things I am on or do is because of research I've done and not prescribed by my doctor.

I feel like I am getting better, but it is pretty gradual and up and down. I keep a symptom journal. I don't write down all my symptoms but I do write a grade down for the day on a scale from 1-10. Then I graph it. It is a good way to see if you are improving. I feel like I am close to turning a corner and I just need to keep it up.

Hope I answered your question. You are luck to have found this community. There is so much information here and so many really great people!