My project: Only uplifting, only positive, only cheerful & informed healing tips for lyme

Hello everyone!

I wanted to share the project I've been working on. When I was first diagnosed, I scoured the internet looking for a safe place, and uplifting place, some source of information and proactive tips that would not scare the pants off me. I did not find it. (This was before I found this forum!)

So I decided to create it.

I spend a lot of time in bed, as many of us do. I have spent that time researching tirelessly on the days I can read, listening to podcasts on the days I can't. I held my breath and pushed past the fear, doom, gloom, and worst-case scenarios.

Please understand, I know that lyme is a very serious and very scary disease. I know that. I live with it, it's cost me two pregnancies, ground my life to a halt and put my brand new marriage on the wire. I am not trying to dismiss this or gloss over it. I just want to provide the option I was desperate for when I was first diagnosed.

But I need to stay positive, informed, vibrant and uplifted. So I started an Instagram feed called @from_lyme_to_emerald

There I post small, bite-sized bits of information, tips and tricks to help heal, detox, feel better, stay connected. It is my lyme journey, but without the scary stuff. It's a safe, bright, and uplifting place. I invite you all to join me there and follow along, if you're feeling up to it.

Much love,
Melina
@from_lyme_to_emerald (instagram)

PeteZa thanks for the suggestion- I'm following them now! I like instagram, it's a very simple form of social media. I hope to one day make From_lyme_to_emerald into a full blown webpage.

Raincity - nice to see some positivity when dealing with lyme disease.

We do allow one post to introduce blogs/websites, etc....but after that, if you wish, it can be added it to your signature line.

raincity - i asked you a question on another thread, but maybe you didn't click on the notification option. which coinfections are you treating? BC i see you are on 3 big guys (antibiotics)? Thanks!

great idea. A counselor recommended Dr. Leaf so I signed up for her 21 day program (only made it to day 4 a couple of weeks ago so have to restart) but if you like praying and being positive, it's a great program. Retrains your thinking. All of us with illness need to do this at some point. :)

@Chapelle

I certainly do not mind your questions. I see that you are a registered pharmacist and so I assume you know your stuff!

I did not pick up Lyme in NC, although of course it is here. I grew up in Vermont and return to Vermont every few months, I also spend every summer in Vermont. I just can't get enough of Vermont. Obviously, it can't get enough of me either....so it bit me ;)

Im only slightly aware of Flagyl Risks, could you tell me more about them? I'm on a bevy of tinctures and supplements, mostly tinctures to clear neurotoxins and detox, and mostly supplements that are good for the brain. If there are any specific herbs you recommend, knowing my Abx protocol, I'm all ears!

Hi Raincity,
What a great idea! I would like to put in a link to it on the website I just started for parents of kids with lyme. Like you, I had a hard time finding what I needed as a parent new to Lyme in one site, plus people had all sorts of suggestions of what to watch, do etc.

Wishing you all the best in your healing process.

Yancync, would you please consider putting a link in your signature like like Raincity has done? It will help those that visit this site (members and non-members) find your site.