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Posted 2/3/2013 9:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone, it has been a while since I have posted on here. I had been feeling pretty good, but now feel like I have been hit by a bus.
Here is my story, advice needed:
I gave birth to my son 6 months ago and had a really bad lyme flare. I had been symptom free for at least 3 years. I finally got the lyme under control by taking amoxicillin 500 mg 3x a day. I had been forgetting the middle of the day dose here and there, thought nothing of it.
Then a month ago I started a new job as a preschool teacher, and my son stared at the daycare there. I had been coughing here and there, and had a sore throat but nothing serious. Fast forward to this Friday, my son had to be hospitalized for RSV and pneumonia. I spent Friday and Saturday night there. Needless to say, I did not eat a healthy diet, and had not been detoxing. I was also extremely stressed, and worried about my son (still am). But I did remember to take my full dosage of antibiotics.
Anyway woke up this morning aching from head to toe. My lower back and legs especially hurt. Also, my head, neck, and ears hurt. Went to the doctor just to make sure it wasn't the flu, and the test came back negative.
So what do you guys think? Lyme flare up due to stress and lack of detoxing, or sick with a virus.
Posted 2/3/2013 9:43 PM (GMT 0)
Yes sounds like Lyme flare up, when I am stressed out my symptoms are worse.

justme
Posted 2/3/2013 10:25 PM (GMT 0)
thanks justme, I am a bit of a hypochondriac so your post helps me feel a little better. whenever I feel ill in any way, my thoughts go immediately to some kind of organ failure and death. I realize how irrational my thinking is, but the realization does not help me think rationally. :/
Posted 2/3/2013 10:48 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Maxam,
Hang in there! You are under quite a bit of stress with a number of things! Do what you can to de-stress as much as you can whenever you can. A short walk, a pleasant song listened to, a hug from a friend, whatever you can get!!

Although it's likely just the stress, please do keep your eye open for a possible virus! You just started working with a whole bunch of small children!

And feel free to come here and ask all the questions you need!

I do hope that your son gets better quickly!
Posted 2/3/2013 10:52 PM (GMT 0)
thank you traveler, we are back from the hospital now. The first thing I did was take a detox bath, and now I am just relaxing on the couch. My little man seems to be feeling a bit better :).
Posted 2/3/2013 11:11 PM (GMT 0)
I'm so happy to hear that! I know I would have been completely freaked out if it were my son....and he's 27!! LOL!!

Take care of both of you, we are here any time you need us! :-)
Posted 2/4/2013 3:19 PM (GMT 0)
lol! any advice on how to deal with flare ups other than detoxing?
Posted 2/4/2013 4:29 PM (GMT 0)
Because stress is such a bad thing for us, try finding ways to calm your "inner" self. Meditation - even what is know as mindful meditation (which is what I do a lot)- works well. Actually even a nice walk can be beneficial....especially when taken with your young son. :-)

My Father-in-law who has moderate to severe dementia just moved in with us about three weeks ago, so my stress levels are quite high now as well. I'm still looking for every way I can find to help with my stress levels.

I'm a coffee and tea drinker, so a nice cup of chamomile or even peppermint tea helps to soothe me. Even a quick trip to the store - by myself- can be soothing and ease some of my stress, but so can a quick trip out to see my dairy goats - to talk and pet on them is helpful as well!! turn Giggle! Sometimes we need to get creative!
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