Yes, I have an excellent LLMD. He thinks it’s a new infection. Who knows....
Yes to both questions....
Recovered from Lyme about 2 years ago. Had a total right knee replacement in August 2017 and followed up with 4 months of physical therapy, but my progress was a bit slow. Both of my legs now seem to...
Yes, I have Lyme, along with Babesia and Bartonella. My LLMD seems to think that my current symptoms are chiefly the result of Lyme compounded by the MTHFR, but I had never heard of this genetic...
I haven't posted in quite a while; thought I had finally turned the corner and was really on the mend. Then, after a very stressful few months, my mood started wobbling again, and a slew of physical...
My LLMD put me on Rifampin 150 mg about a 6 weeks ago. He wanted me to take one cap twice daily, but I found that it messed up my mood, so for now I'm only taking it once a day with no real problem....
If you email me I can send you a NJ LLMD name....
When I started treatment for Lyme my symptoms were strictly related to mental anxiety. Physically I was pain-free. About 6 months into treatment, almost overnight my knees started really hurting, to...
Can someone tell me a little more about Serenity? Is it really effective for anxiety? Id much rather take that than a Xanax. Is it something I'd have to get through my LLMD?...
Thanks so much, Tano, that's a great way to explain the feeling that we're all longing for. What happens, though, is that this miserable illness wears you down so badly that you really can't remember...
My LLMD also started me on Rifampin and after 3 days, I'm feeling very blue and fighting back tears all day. Altered mood has been the bane of my existence. I was doing very well after fighting the...
I get mine from my Shop Rite pharmacy, although they have to order it. I've never seen it on a store shelf....
Thank you so much, stacestar!...
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My dear friend, who happens to be a nun, is in urgent need of an LLMD. She lives between Milwaukee and Chicago, but closer to Milwaukee. Thank you....
Thank you so much for the posting. After 21 months of treatment with an LLMD, I find myself once again in a place in which I need to hear words of encouragement. :blush:...
I've read numerous posts which state that Lyme "cycles" every month or every 4-6 weeks. What exactly does that mean? Where and how does it cycle? Are there times when it is inactive?...
He is indeed a man of very few words, but I have to believe that he knows what he's doing. I've been his patient since March 2012 and have had the usual ups and downs that Lyme brings, but he seems...
Haven't posted in quite a while because I've been on a pretty consistent upswing. My main problems now are joint pain - knees and wrists - and the LLMD hasn't had much success in improving them. My...
The issue for me, Traveler, is that I have never been a "do-it-yourself-er," especially in regard to my health. I hesitate to even take an aspirin or cough medicine because my body is so sensitive...
Can you please clarify, Traveler? When you wrote, "so why would we rely on them?", does "them" refer to the best LLMDs or to the tests? Sorry, feeling brain foggy and depressed today. Started .5 mg...
I'm already a walking pharmacy: taking 2abx, Artemisinin, TherBiotic Plus, tons of vitamin supplements, probiotics, and 2 anti-anxiety meds. IF a doctor recommends an anti-depressant (is this...
Oh, Traveler, thank you for showing us it can happen and thank you for your loving concern for all of us who are still struggling. May you know nothing but happy and healthy days. :cool:...
After 15 months of treatment, I'm going through such a bad period that I can't help but wonder if I even have this illness or if my brain is just wired wrong. I've had 2 good days in 6 weeks and...
I've been taking Armour for years for hypothyroidism. My physician feels it's much superior to Synthroid as it's a more natural product. Have never had any problems with it and it's really cheap...
Mystery aillness, what us the gentlest detox method you know of? Every one I've tried has made me feel worse, even mild dry-brushing....
I just want to thank you all for your kind words and suggestions. Isn't it strange that we can be consoled and encouraged by virtual strangers rather than by those closest to us? That's why this...
I've been in treatment for about 14 months now, and, all-in-all, I felt like I was making progress. I even thought I was "cured" a few months ago because I'd had maybe 2 weeks of feeling normal. Hah....
So glad you'll be in good hands with the neurologist, TheWryter. Please letus know how things turn out....
This may seem like a silly question, but I've seen members mention "air hunger" many times, but I don't really know what they're referring to. Is it the same as shortness of breath?...
Yolanda Foster Realized She Had Lyme Disease Watching Herself On RHOBHThe The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Yolanda Foster went into detail about her battle with chronic Lyme disease on...
Started treatment with abx in April 2012...main symptom: relentless anxiety. In August, suddenly developed sore achy knees, extreme weakness in my kegs, arthritic wrists. Never had these symptoms...
This illness is a cruel and unpredictable thief, robbing its victims of happiness and hope, of months and years of a normal life. I say it's cruel because it's also a teaser: you might have a good...
Pisces 0312, I found your comments because my Lyme Literate Medical Doctor (LLMD) just prescribed 7.5 mg of Deplin for me and I was curious to hear about other people's reactions to it. In reading...
I live in NJ. The only anti-depressant I take is 10 mg of Doxepin twice daily to help with some intestinal spasms. Would Deplin have to be taken with a higher dosage of anti-depressant? Anxiety has...
I visited my LLMD yesterday and explained that, although I had had a record number of good/very good days this past month, I had reverted once again to feeling awful. Along with my supplements,...
Traveler, you are an absolute treasure. Thank you so much for all the info and the helpful links. I have to admit that there's so much to know about this very complex, nasty disease that it can...
Please post when you can, LottaAnsy76...would love to hear your comments....
Thank you for that fabulous post, Traveler. It was full of much-needed information and the link you provided was great. It's funny, but my LLMD has never even mentioned detoxification to me. Would...
Thank you, Traveler, for the moral support and good advice. I am completely thrown by the fact that I can feel perfectly normal and in good spirits for days or even weeks at a time and then, for no...
I've been treated by an LLMD for almost 9 months now, my main symptom having been terrible anxiety. After a while, it seemed to get a good deal better and I thought I was really on my way to full...
Thanks for writing, justascarf2, it was interesting reading. I don't think we have the same docs, though, as mine has 2 or 3 women behind the desk and, although they're all very supportive and...
Dan....Where would I get the activated charcoal? What form is it in? How does it work?...
Thanks for writing, springsjean. How would you suggest I go about detoxing without making myself feel even worse? It's the drops in mood that I really can't stand, especially when I had felt...
Thank you, thank you WWJD20 for your empathy and encouragement. I honestly feel better just from reading your reply. I haven't used this forum as often as I should and it's such a great resource when...
When an LLMD told me he was convinced I had Lyme Disease back in March, I was actually relieved, as it explained my relentless anxiety, but I was also very skeptical. This is because I had read a lot...
First treated for Lyme in March 2012. LLMD believes I also have babesia. Currently taking 3 abx and one herb, primary symptom was relentless anxiety. But For the past 10 days or so, both legs have...
Thank you so much. Because of my age (66) I feel especially impatient because I had plans to spend my retirement in serving others. But now that I'm finally retired, all my energy seems to be spent...
Thank you, Borderlyme and Mystery Illness, for all your help and encouragement. Just knowing I'm not alone and that my symptoms are not really unique is an immediate mood booster. If I didn't have...
Would I need to add something like Epsom salts to a foot bath?...