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Posted 3/7/2016 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
I'm so bad at writing down my symptoms but as I look back over the years, I'm starting to realize that I tend to get all "weird" around the March timeframe - anxious, fatigued, brain fog, confused. Anyone else?

I only have 5 more days of the Cowden Protocol left and all of a sudden after doing great the past 9 months, these symptoms pop up. Granted, I have been slacking with my water intake and my diet...and I've been trying to increase my methylation. Dang it, I always do too much too soon and can never weed out what the heck the issue is! I've cut back on the supplements for methylation but if that is the problem, I'm not sure how long to expect symptoms to persist.

Would like to know if others experience an increase of symptoms in Spring?
Thanks!
Posted 3/7/2016 6:41 PM (GMT 0)
My trend seems to be the opposite - I'm better in spring and summer and worse in the fall/winter
Posted 3/7/2016 7:09 PM (GMT 0)
This isn't the case for me but I wanted you to know that a friend of mine who's been dealing with lyme for over 10 years told me that her symptoms always flare every March. Throughtout the rest of the year her symptoms are mild. She's figured it out so she takes precautions. She schedules more vacation time and tries to get massage/acupunture appointments in during the flare up.
Posted 3/7/2016 8:04 PM (GMT 0)
I have trouble with barometric pressure. It starts falling, I go check my wall monitor and realize why I and starting to feeling sick.
Posted 3/8/2016 1:36 AM (GMT 0)
I read in a book that Lymes multiplies in the spring and fall. I personally feel way worse usually mid March. I also read that it multiplies around the new and full moons. My LLMD said it multiplies every 21 days.
Posted 3/8/2016 1:50 AM (GMT 0)
Hi fit4him - welcome to our community!

Many of us lymies are affected by full moons. Also, every 3-4 weeks, many have symptom flares.


Are you interested in telling us a bit about yourself? How can we help you?

This forum is a great place for support, and information. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here.

Because this is your first time here, it would be helpful for you to read through the thread at the top of the page titled: "New to Lyme?..Start here!"
Posted 3/8/2016 12:37 PM (GMT 0)
My doctor told me that people tend to flare in the Spring and the Fall due to allergens. If you live in an area with snow, there can even be mould on the snow. It looks pink.
Posted 3/8/2016 7:49 PM (GMT 0)
I don't know if this is related to lyme or not because I had it before, I always would get a cold in March, and I also would experience insomnia and anxiousness in the spring. I thought it due to the change in daylight, I usually sleep better in the fall and winter. Also it is true if you have allergies it will flare up in these times, spring and fall for me.
Posted 3/9/2016 1:37 AM (GMT 0)
My flareups have always happened every 3 months or so, without a doubt a flare in May, June. My theory was that I was out in the flower garden, sweating more and throwing off more toxins and losing a few pounds to get ready for a summer vacation. So losing the weight and sweating seemed to let loose more spirochetes. That is just my theory and observation. I am not as active for the last few years so am not seeing that particular cycle. One reason that when I can afford it I would like to have a FIR sauna, I think it would be beneficial means for detoxing.
Posted 3/9/2016 6:16 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for the replies. I continue to feel like a complete zombie. Somehow I managed to get to work and am sitting here doing NOTHING because my brain won't work right. If I start to do some work I get all anxious, for no good reason.

I do believe there is something to this Spring cycle; come to think of it, way back when my symptoms started, 26 years ago, they started in the Spring with a stroke-like episode, bells palsy, etc. How do I remember the time of year? I overdosed on Planter's Cheez-balls and Cadbury Mini-eggs (SPRING EASTER CANDY), because I thought my symptoms were purely food related. So each spring I get in this funk but I thought this Spring would be different after having finished the Cowden protocol and cleaning up my diet and helping my methylation. :(

Wondering if I should continue Cowden protocol since it seems like the bugs are still alive and kicking! ??? Thoughts?
Posted 3/9/2016 7:15 PM (GMT 0)
Since you have been working on your detoxing ability, maybe you are herxing??? Any stress on the body (like pollen allergies) can make it harder to heal, even if you are only 'finishing up'.

I would suggest you stay on the Cowden's for at least a bit longer. I still like to say stay in treatment for 2 months past the end of active symptoms. Also, do continue to detox well!
Posted 3/9/2016 8:01 PM (GMT 0)
I needed to see this in writing; in my heart I know I should continue, I just wanted to be done. Thanks Traveler.
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