Lyme Diet... or no diet??? anyone???

Ok, so I think Andrew is really getting sick of the lyme diet. I keep him limited, but not totally strict as there is no way as a 16 year old, he's going for it.

Now as he takes breaks from the computer ( I guess he is starting to get a bit better) he heads for pretzels or an english muffin (wheat).

I have lately met several people who had lyme in the 90's and were hit hard with meds and claim they have been well since - and there is no way they are on a lyme diet!

So, should I worry? Like I have no idea in 2 years if and when he goes to college, what he will eat and if he will "behave".

I guess it's really not up to me, I can only do my best for him and really it's his life.

To me it was critical when the psych problems were out of control and destroying the family and house, but now it's just not doing school work and 24/7 on the computer and a couple holes in the dining room wall when we try to control the computer.

So... I guess I should ease up on the food?

What is a mom to do? Have had a house of 6 people on a lyme diet - for the most part, 5 cheat, but not a whole lot....

I just can't figure out how or why so many lyme people are ok and not on strict diet....

PS, thank you all for being here for me. Going this alone with him and little family support pushed me to the end a couple of weeks ago and again this morning. I have really not wanted to be walking the face of this earth anymore. So tired and beaten down...

Post Edited (Lovemychildren Mom) : 11/15/2014 2:36:33 PM (GMT-7)

It's encouraging to hear that he's taking some breaks from the computer. Hopefully that will continue!

I'd suggest that you go to tropicaltraditions.com and go through the recipes on there that use coconut flour to see if you think anything would appeal to him. Try some muffins or cookies and leave them on the counter to see if he'll try one on his own. There are almond flour recipes on the net too.

Try to keep his gluten down by buying crackers and other snack foods without it. There are some wheat free snacks.

If he doesn't like any of them, then you can have them as a healthy snack. :)

16 is just a difficult age, then Lyme on top if it doesn't help matters any. They think they're 25 and don't need their parents. Our 2nd one challenged us. Currently, she doesn't seem to like me much, so I'm trying to be patient until she turns 25, when her brain should be finished developing. At least she's doing well in college and has shown she has some of the traits we tried to instill in her. It was a tough few years with her acting up, my other one ill and not knowing what she had and my mother declining.

I wonder if you could use a little adrenal support since you've had a lot of stress to deal with. Do you have any friends you could do something with to get a break from home life? Would you consider some counseling for yourself to help you through this tough time? It might help you a lot to have that support. You need a break. I'm just so sorry you have so much to deal with mostly on your own.

You can vent to me all you need to, so don't hesitate. Take care of yourself too.

I LOVE YOU ALLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!