Time for an update - and few surprises - from me. =)

Hi All,
So I started back into treatment back at the end of December, and since that time, I have had improvements!!! I managed to survive a basic head cold (LOL!) without a secondary sinus infection, and I am feeling more stable and not crashing at the end of each day even if I did nothing!!! Woo hoo!!! I can actually survive a day of doing errands now!!

Since dropping my health insurance, I've been able to afford to get the higher quality of a few things (ashwagandha, lysine) and have added in some things that I previously could not afford (iodine tincture, Immune Shield Gold, red root tincture, lion's mane) as well as making my own dandelion tincture that I have also added in.

I had a serious bout of intestinal cramping that I believe was part of a herx (maybe/hopefully?) and it was during that 2 day period that I ran out of astragalus (lesson learned!! Do NOT wait to fill those caps!), and so when I restarted them, I foolishly restarted at full doses. LOL! You would think that I would know better!! Well, the good news is I can definitely report that it's working!!!! Ha ha ha!! Ick. Whine whine whine! I was herxing pretty good last night! But it's seemed to calmed down quite a bit this morning- so on with the extra detoxing.

I was planning on start Bart treatments soon, but after my little 'incident' with the astragalus, now I'm beginning to wonder if I should start with Lyme treatment - although I did prove to myself that astragalus was 'holding back' my Lyme. I may still start with Bart treatments, since it's going unopposed in my body at this time - and I'm sick of dealing with my Barty bladder and painful feet and legs.

Decisions, decisions, decisions!!

Thanks, Girlie - know I'm rooting for you too!!!

May you have a speedier recovery (LOL!) and minimal herxing too!!

Bwahahaha!! Blue, you are too funny. Like a fine wine - or did you mean whine????

I do believe that both the astragalus and the Immune Shield Gold is doing just that, Blue - ramping up my immune system, but not too high I believe. My psoriasis is staying in the background and it's never been shy, so I expect it will let me know if I go too far. LOL.

Yep, I hate Bart too!

Dan bergey said herpes zoster rifing got rid of his psoriasis are you doing lysine?

Yay! I love positive updates

Purrrsiankitty said...
You go gurl! Keep us posted.

You mentioned the intestinal cramping. I've had that too. Never considered a herx. 🐺🐾

I hadn't thought of that either - until a few days ago when I had an unusual 'set' of cramps start. They were up pretty high in my abdomen - about 1/3rd of the way between the bottom of my sternum and my belly button. I've had cramps there before, but this was something else, let me tell you! Waves of cramps and pain hit be one after another for nearly 12 hours, along with nausea and sweating - and all of them started right in that one spot. Thankfully after about 8 hours they were calmed enough that I could sleep that night though. Love my heating pad and herbs! LOL!

Oh, and I cheated - I took a Phazyme pill (/goo.gl/QpXXKf). One of the little OTC wonders. It numbs everything, and I do mean everything! If you don't swallow it fast enough, it will numb the tongue and all the way down the throat into the stomach. I don't usually like to take them, because they stop/slow the intestines - and you know what that does to us that are full of toxins...

I had this happen when I first treated successfully for Lyme, back in 2010, but it was lower in my abdomen - down by my pubic bone nearly. After that though, things started operating much better - so fingers crossed things start improving a bit more!

bluelyme said...
Dan bergey said herpes zoster rifing got rid of his psoriasis are you doing lysine?

Well, that's very interesting! Yep, I make sure to stay on my Lysine!! I don't need my herpes viruses "helping out" any, that's for sure!

For my psoriasis though, any time it starts to show up, I usually just get back on the B. infantis probiotic and it takes care of it. There is a brand name that has only B. infantis called "Align" /goo.gl/2nNZON

Thank you so much, Jo! I really appreciate your kind words!

Wonderful news! I'm so glad you're doing better!

With no health insurance will you have to pay a tax penalty on your taxes?

Well glad you are doing so much better.

Thank you PeteZa and ChickNorris!!! Yep, improvements are really, really wonderful! LOL!

Same here, Kitty (you don't mind if I call you Kitty, do you? It's with love, I promise!!)

I could easily go on a rant at the drop of a hat over that - but I believe that I'd be "preaching to the choir" on that most of the time here! LOL!