Still sick. Virus? Herx? More stuff hatching?

Was completely fine a week ago today.

Took my son to the doctor and even felt well enough to go to lunch and a museum. Was able to go out again the next day, to a doctor appt. Began to get tired and did the bare minimum remainder of week.

Friday: Felt like I was getting extra tired - but fine. Ran errands in afternoon and even felt energized enough to cook dinner, vacuum. Usually do everything in day and reheat because I get tired by night.

Saturday/Sunday: Sick in bed. Intestinal troubles, headache, bad sore throat, swollen glands, neck felt hot, aches and pains everywhere, weakness, felt like a virus/flu.

Today, Monday: Able to get out of bed but lying on sofa. Aches and pains a little less, sore throat a little better but still there, headache gone but head/throat feel warm. Still achey and now I have a cough and chest hurts.

Can this be a herx? More stuff hatching (or whatever it does)? Or can I have a cold/virus (my son had it for a while).

If a virus is this a good thing - meaning my immune system is getting better?

Wise Trav,

Thank you, as always. I always thought I knew my body more than most. I also keep track of every symptom, every day. With Lyme, I have no idea any longer. I do have a little soreness under my arm pits (a little lower) so maybe lymph?

Surrendering, resting, what else can one do.

Have a great and peaceful day. What time is your husband's surgery Monday? I know you are one hour earlier than I am. I would like to do a healing prayer during the surgery. I believe in that stuff.

Any time I start to have your symptoms, I've told myself my system may be getting a little worn down with it's fight at everything that it deals with, and that includes new viral or bacterial loads we run into out in public.

At those times I try to slow my activities down some, take it easy, and at the very least am mindful of what I'm eating so that I'm not creating another hardship for it, but am being as supportive as I can.

Feel better Huddie, this is generally a stressful time of year for everyone!

Hah, it's never a good idea to catch a virus, and I'm not trying to imply that's what's going on with you.
We breathe in all kinds of microbes, some of which can be carrying something someone sneezed or coughed out.

Our body, as Traveler explained to us, is equipped to catch that stuff, filter it out or send it packing out our lymphatic system, and other ways, before it can do much harm.

Much of this goes on without us even being aware of it. It's only when our system is dealing with an overload from things that are pre-existing, like this Lyme infections, that we really feel the effects.

Sometimes, it's just for a half a day or a little longer, depending on how often it can catch a break to regroup.

Huddie said...
JM,

Ah got it now. Thanks. I read on here once that most lyme people don't get colds anymore so when we do it's exciting because it means immune system working so I was hopeful there was a bright side. Oh well. Hopefully it passes before Thanksgiving.

That may be so, Huddie. We have so many rhino type flu viruses going around these days, I forget there is still such a thing as "the common cold". lol

I avoid them like the plague, as do most people with copd issues. They can work into pneumonia and be deadly for us.

Huddie said...
Oh no! Something new to worry and have anxiety over

Well I will have to hope for the best..

May we all stay well and regain our health.

Don't do that! You don't need more stress. You'll be fine, our bodies are marvelous 'machines'!

I think we need to revive some humor thread. Laughter is still pretty good medicine!

Any funny anecdotes you want to share, Huddie? I love looking at the (funny)ridiculous side of life!

Are you taking any herbs at all? Garlic is good to eat now, onions and so is ginger. What did you take before lyme for a cold? Whatever it was then, you might try it now.

Elderberry, zinc, Echinacea, Vit C, frankincense eo or eucalyptus eo are good too

Huddie you are my twin right now. We have the ABSOLUTE same symptoms. I think it's the homeopathy that you're doing. Remember I said I had energy after my EBV LDI....well now I'm feeling just like you. I don't think coincidence. These two protocols are extremely similar.

Now with LDI they say that your increase in symptoms can last 7-10 days or in some cases longer. I'm hoping that mine are better by the end of the week or before. That will be 10 days for me. Since it was a booster, hopefully it won't last on the longer side.

Huddie said...
Thank you guys!

Peteza, I take a lot and have been doing good cold/virus care - thank you!

Goat videos - hee hee. I watched funny video online for a while today.

Krimpet, THANK YOU! I wish I was told about this. I wouldn't have started. I can't be sick on Thanksgiving day. I really need to at least function minimally. I'll just rest the next two days. Sorry you are going through this too. So how is it helping us exactly?

I sent my doctor an email this morning and still haven't heard back - that is how his office answers questions.

It's supposed to teach our immune systems how to identify and handle the EBV, while also minimizing the inflammatory process. As well it's supposed to lower the titers.

Huddie said...
I prefer funny too! Let's see. Was very hungry so I went to make some pureed butternut squash soup. As it was in the Vitamix I went to add a dash of turmeric. The cap fell off and all the spice went it. It wasn't turmeric I put it - it was cayenne! Soup is garbage. Decided to have a bite of apple sauce I made last week. Took one bite and it was bad. Not what I wanted after stomach upsets. Had to laugh. Better today than Thursday.

Have a good day July.

Ha, I'm trying! I did something similar the other night wanting to add a couple dashes of worschestershire sauce to a big pot of chili. It has a double lid, top one for drops, bottom for pouring. I give it a flip with my thumb and shake it over the pot. I'd flipped the full lid open and poured about a 1/4 cup it.

It wasn't really noticeable, thank goodness. Not in taste anyway.
Tonight I wanted to make us hash and poached eggs. I swore I bought a can of hash this week,and was looking forward to this. Got everything out and couldn't find the can anywhere.
We had leftover chili! Hah!.

"More stuff hatching?"

If your stomach rips open and a little baby green lizard type alien comes out............you'll need a different support group.

Just sayin'.