I've arrived

Gary:

I have always been strong and happy. I sometimes wonder if I take things too lightly because of this. EG: my mom keeps asking me how I am on the thyroid medication because she takes it, too. She was a nurse and contacted Hep B because she did not use gloves (she was a nurse in another country, not US). After her medication for Hep B, she bagan to have a thyroid problem... She asked me if I feel cold, etc. I said to her, mom, I have 3 kids, I don't have time to think how I feel, I just put a sweater on if I am cold...

So, maybe you are right, maybe I am seriously sick, but please read what I wrote to Denise--I know all my organs are intact--no injuries (unless x-rays, cat-scans and MRIs are completely useless.

I actually was painting while I started to be in labor with my second child. I was sitting down when the contractions would start and then paint again. With my first child, I was in labor for 18 hours. I hate hospitals, so the 2nd and 3rd pregnancies, I waited home until I felt I should go. I had a miscarriage, not sure if it was Lyme related or not... :(

I have read "New to Lyme?" and many many many of your comments, also those posted by Denise, Dejavu, +Lyme and a few other people. As I told Denise, I feel like I do know what some of you went through. I think I am in an earlier stage, or maybe I don't know anything and I am in denial... Docs keep telling me I am fine, most of my organs are intact (as I wrote to Denise), I would very much like to believe the docs right now. I have good days and bad days
On the good days I can do 75 % of the things I could do. On the bad days, about 25%, BUT really Gary, most women would never do stuff that I used to do, anyway. If things do not progress, I still feel myself lucky. I have seen "under my skin" and other videos where people were very sick compared to me, and at times I felt I am whinning about nothing. That may be because I take things lightly, in general, compared to many people I do know...THen I remember I did test +.

We moved a lot bec. of my husband's job, and I learned how to do everything from putting new windows in to ceramic tile floors, kitchen cabinets, demolition, you name it and I probably have done it. It seems I have had as much bad luck with contractors as I had with my docs when it came to Lyme. So I have learned how to do everything myself (of course my husband has a lot of experience doing this stuff, as well, from his younger years).

Really, I appreciate the warm welcome I've got here, I don't want to spoil it, I have tried to explain myself to you and Denise, I hope I didn't make things worse.

Anyway, enough about me, I want to know how Lisa is doing and I am sorry I said what I said that upset some of you. I am taking the breasfeeding problem seriously, but really, what can I do? I am hoping that by next week I will have some answers. I will let you know.

Thanks for everything! So far I have learned from you much more then from my docs--no one ever told me that 3 wks of ax may not be enough, nothing about relapsing, etc What a shame!

Simela,

I was going to send you a PM but your email says unavailable. I just recently joined this sight and have had lyme for 2 1/2 years and have been on oral antibiotics for 13 months and have not been succesfull. My doctor now wants to switch me to bicillan shots as well as continue 2 of my antibiotics. I am not sure thats the route I want to take. I have been really thinking about the Hansa center or the "at home protocol". I have a 2 1/2 year old so going to the center and spending that amount of money is a big concern of mine. I just ordered the book from Dr. J and it should be here any day. Maybe we could do the at home protocol together?? Atleast, we would be able to encourage each other...Just a thought. I will be making my decision in the next week or so. Let me know your thoughts!

Addsmom

Simela,

I didn't detox for a while until doing my own research 6 months ago and realized the importance. It helped a lot but it still wasn't enough. I ordered the book for more suggestions on detoxing too. I am already doing the sauna and ionic footbaths as well as lymph massages and epsom baths. I did doxy for a few months and then the doctor stopped that and had me take tindamax combined with omnicef. Then 2 months ago he brought the doxycycline back into the combo so I was on all three at the same time and at very high doses. Did you get an appt. with an LLMD? They might be able to give you guidance in the right direction but honestly they will probably want you to do the antibiotics. I wish I would have tried a more natural way/whole body approach first but I didn't know where to begin and how to do it so I went with the meds. Just message me when you get the book and decide what your going to do! I wish you all the best!

Hi Lita.  Sorry to hear you are having a bad night.  Sometimes I wish I could be suspended in the air for sleeping because nothing seems comfortable.  I have to sleep with a cpap, too, and that makes it even harder to find a good position.  I hope you are able to get to sleep soon and that tomorrow will be a better day.  Still praying for you.

Rose

I don't know what happened to my post. Lisa, good luck, I am glad that you slept well! Please keep us informed on how you are doing. Many of us appreciate you take the time to do this.

Good luck! :)

Lisa, you are always in my prayers and frequently on my mind. Some people's stories hit closer to home than others; I'm rooting for you.

Take care,

rose