no able to tolerate lymes treatment

Maryl

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Joined : May 2013

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Posted 6/1/2013 8:30 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Everyone, I am new to the forum. ; Have been struggling with lymes with 8 years.....I know it was longer but severe stress....losing my only daughter.....brought it out. I'm sure I have bartonella also. I cannot tolerate most antibiotic regimens because nothing helps the pain. Narcotics don't touch it. I burn all over and my head and teeth are so bad. I look like a skeleton because there are so many things I can't eat. I also battle severe depression on the treatment and it scares me. I don't recognize myself as I am a different person in my head and can't cope. If I could "sleep it away" that would help but I can't. I am ready to go off treatment again because I can't stand the treatment.

Sad story, huh................I feel like such a wimp but it is terrible. I just survived a ouble mastectomy also. I have a lot to live for, but I'm in a bad place. Maryl

Heathersdad

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Joined : Nov 2012

Posts : 1159

Posted 6/1/2013 10:47 PM (GMT 0)

WELCOME to the forum Maryl! I am very sorry to hear how sick you are, your difficulty with tolerating the treatment, and your difficult circumstances in life in general. We are here to encourage you and to give you any support that we can. The members here understand your situation as many of them have experienced similar circumstances. We are here to help each other through this long and trying journey!

Please take a look at the thread entitled "New to Lyme?....Start here!". It has a lot of important information that is good to know for anyone with this illness. I would encourage you to take particular notice of the section on detoxing. The microbes excrete metabolic toxins that poisons the human body. Its even worse when they die and create more of these toxins, which will make you even more sick. Many doctors believe that these toxins are responsible for creating a lot of the misery and symptoms that those with the illness experience.

There are some approaches that are less toxic than others. Have you ever considered an alternative or discussed this issue with your doctor? I am not here to push a particular solution, but many members here have been in a situation that is similar to yours. They are happier now that they have found a treatment approach that is easier to tolerate. I would encourage other members to chime in with their suggestions.

You are not a wimp, but you are merely expressing how much you are suffering. You have gone through a lot, but you also have reason to have hope. There are many that have found relief from this terrible illness. My daughter is one of them, after being sick for about 5 years. Please hang in there!!!

Could you share the details of your treatment experience with us? That will give us more to work with.

Welcome again Maryl!

Don

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