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Posted 11/20/2016 6:15 PM (GMT 0)
I was just reviewing my personal treatment file and journal on lyme because my husband now has it.

I just had him take this test - /www.lymediseaseassociation.org/images/NewDirectory/Resources/DrB_SymptomList2005Pdf.pdf

I have my test that I took when I first got lyme and now to look back and see how many severe things I had, is amazing.

My poor hubby is suffering, much like I did, with some variations - we all are different. Mine went for my heart right away. His is more lymph, tinnitus but he has all the other stuff.

We had a great discussion about how the object is not to take medicine with the hopes of killing. I went over what our goal is - to get him healthy enough that his body will stave off lyme. I gave my list of how we take each system and strengthen it with herbs. Starting with his worst symptom first, but always working on getting the core protocol up and going.

He gave me the greatest compliment - He said, "I'm so glad you went through this first so you could help me."

He is tougher than I am and starting from a much stronger place than I was. What I find amazing is how he could get lyme. I honestly do not know anyone healthier than him. I do not have to teach him anything about detoxing, he has been doing it for years. It just goes to show you how strong lyme disease is.
Posted 11/20/2016 6:23 PM (GMT 0)
How come I've never seen this before? Very valuable.

I had many of those in the past.

great to post this Peteza!
Posted 11/20/2016 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
That was the first one I took (later did Horowitz) - but I can't find it now...filed it in a 'safe' place...lol
Posted 11/20/2016 7:12 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for posting this, PeteZa. This one and Dr. Horowitz's tests are very valuable 'tools' for us!

Here's Dr. Horowitz's: www.tiredoflyme.com/horowitz-lyme-msids-questionnaire.html
Posted 11/20/2016 7:15 PM (GMT 0)
When I was searching the internet to find out what was wrong with me, it was one of the first tests I took. I took Horowitz's also, but this one was particularly informative.

Here is a more printer friendly one of Horowitz's test -- lymeontario.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Horowitz-Questionnaire.pdf
Posted 11/20/2016 7:28 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for sharing this. I am sorry to hear that your hubby definitely has lyme. :-(

((Hugs))
Posted 11/20/2016 7:42 PM (GMT 0)
Denikeef, so good to see you!!! Hope you are doing well.

Hubby definitely has it and we are not even going to test. He is so flippin healthy so when something is amiss with him, it is obvious. He has migrating pains. Here today, gone tomorrow. Nothing makes sense for it to be anything other than lyme.

I asked him questions and he looked at me like "how did you know that?" LOL

Questions I asked :
Do you feel something on your skin and nothing is there?
Do you see shadows in your peripheral vision and nothing is there?
Do you swallow and it is a sore throat, only to swallow the next time and it is gone?
Do you feel like there is gravel in your neck when you turn from side to side?

He looked at me like I was the Amazing Kreskin.

And he has the stoner red eyes like I did. This was the only visible sign that "told" anyone I was sick. My eyes were super red all the time.

He is lucky, in that he is not scouring the internet and going from doctor to doctor. I was a pretty impatient patient - this will be so hard for him to be ill. He worked for over 30 years and only took a handful of sick days. I am just so happy he is retired (done last April) and does not have to try and work with this. Except for our recording studio and his tinnitus is creating a problem with that. But not everyday, thank the Lord.
Posted 11/20/2016 11:42 PM (GMT 0)
I used to have a recording studio and one good ear .
Posted 11/20/2016 11:47 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks PeteZa. I'm just thrilled that you are able to help your husband.
Posted 11/21/2016 1:17 AM (GMT 0)

PeteZa said...
Denikeef, so good to see you!!! Hope you are doing well.

Hubby definitely has it and we are not even going to test. He is so flippin healthy so when something is amiss with him, it is obvious. He has migrating pains. Here today, gone tomorrow. Nothing makes sense for it to be anything other than lyme.

I asked him questions and he looked at me like "how did you know that?" LOL

Questions I asked :
Do you feel something on your skin and nothing is there?
Do you see shadows in your peripheral vision and nothing is there?
Do you swallow and it is a sore throat, only to swallow the next time and it is gone?
Do you feel like there is gravel in your neck when you turn from side to side?

He looked at me like I was the Amazing Kreskin.

And he has the stoner red eyes like I did. This was the only visible sign that "told" anyone I was sick. My eyes were super red all the time.

He is lucky, in that he is not scouring the internet and going from doctor to doctor. I was a pretty impatient patient - this will be so hard for him to be ill. He worked for over 30 years and only took a handful of sick days. I am just so happy he is retired (done last April) and does not have to try and work with this. Except for our recording studio and his tinnitus is creating a problem with that. But not everyday, thank the Lord.

Those are all symptoms of mold toxicity. How did you determine it was Lyme?
Posted 11/21/2016 4:18 AM (GMT 0)
Because he was exposed to lyme and not to mold.

If it was mold, I would have it too and would not have recovered.
Posted 11/21/2016 7:52 AM (GMT 0)
WOW
I got this too:

Do you feel like there is gravel in your neck when you turn from side to side? - YES
Posted 11/21/2016 1:20 PM (GMT 0)

PeteZa said...
Because he was exposed to lyme and not to mold.

If it was mold, I would have it too and would not have recovered.

Actually, if he has the gene mutations that make him sensitive to mold, and you don't, he could easily have mold issues. It would be worth it to make sure.
Posted 11/21/2016 1:52 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Peteza,

I love him compliment to you but it is an easy one to make. How lucky that he has you by his side taking such good care. I think it really helps to have someone understand fully what you are going through.

I don't have any symptoms of red eyes, gravel in neck, etc... we are all so different.

As for being healthy, ticks do not care. I was super fit and healthy when I got Lyme. My husband is strong as an ox and super healthy.

Lyme does not discriminate, in my opinion.

I'm sure you will fix him right up.

Also loved being reminded of 'making each part stronger.' I am on the fence thinking "I'm feeling really lousy should I have gone back on abx.?"
Posted 11/21/2016 3:19 PM (GMT 0)
PeteZa - what an inspiring post! Sigh... I wish my spouse had the capacity to think outside of his rigid box with regard to this. While I become closer to being symptom free, his health remains the same.
Posted 11/21/2016 4:19 PM (GMT 0)
Oh multi, you think your hubby has lyme too? My husband relies on me to treat him and that is not easy when your husband is not a whiner.

I had to have him take the test so I would know what to treat. I had no idea his knees and back hurt and that he had insomnia some nights. But with him taking the test, I now know.

I also had to explain that this is not like a cold that we treat with herbs. And how we go about strengthening his systems. And, I warned him about stress. I don't think he will keep a symptom journal like I did but I gave him a spreadsheet for his herbs and said, you really need to keep track of your herbs and dosages.

Our last vacation was one suitcase for my herbs and supplements. Here comes our next one and it will be his herbs and supplements..... oh well, everyone has something, no matter who you are.
Posted 11/22/2016 1:17 AM (GMT 0)

PeteZa said...
Because he was exposed to lyme and not to mold.

If it was mold, I would have it too and would not have recovered.

Exposed how?
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