Hi new to the subforum of healingwell. I was just diagnosed a few weeks ago with allergies to seven species of mold, and formaldehyde / formalin. *sign* Darn it... formaldehyde is, literally, in...
I'm kind of shocked... 93 views and no one else has dealt with the same eye stye issues ? Weird... I must be a true medical oddity. :)...
I just made my own little near infrared sauna a couple days ago. Three brooder (chicken) house clamp lamp shades and three 250 watt heat lamps. These are the same kinds one would use in a chicken...
astroman ~ took me a little bit, but I found the link to the STTM article that talks about it.... http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2015/09/19/armour-and-unhappy-thyroid-patients/...
cd3764 ~ Thanks for the response. I'm a big hand washer, always have been. But, as I said, I had not had a sty since I went on Armour 4 years ago. That's what makes me think its thyroid related. And...
Hi folks, I just posted the following in the hypothyroid forum. However, I just read a post here on the lyme forum (which I also have) by Trav talking about swollen eyelids and possible connection to...
Hi All, I was diagnosed with hypothyroid in 2011 and put on Armour thyroid, working up to 90mg, 1x / day. Maybe a month or so prior to being diagnosed, I began getting sty's on my left eyelid......
Gummo ~ Just to clarify, the cannabis oil that I use is from medical marijuana, not CBD oil from hemp. There is a difference, for those who didn't know....
Has it helped you ??? And if so, in what way(s) ??...
I've tried cannabis oil (just a "dot" size dose is all you need) for my lyme symptoms. It works well for me.... very much like taking a shot of NyQuil. Unfortunately, I'm currently having extreme...
Bringing back an old thread.... I'm interested in making beef bone broth in an attempt to heal what I think is leaky gut, which leads to my being allergic to darn near everything... especially the...
I'm another one that had to resign from a 15 year career because of lyme. I kept the day job for maybe 2-3 years after my initial diagnosis and finally I just had to leave. Took a couple more years...
Oh yeah, that happens to me too... more frequently than I'd like. Did you get the feeling like you'd hit "black ice"...? Ya know, where your hands grip the steering wheel all of a sudden, the moment...
I am currently trying something called the Vital Plan, Restore Program for lyme. The supplements that are purchased through this program are very similar to the ones I was trying a few years ago when...
Well, I was hoping for a "strongly positive" result from my Igenex complete lyme panel BUT, that's not what I got.... Note: I haven't been doing much for treatment prior to the blood draw since I'm...
I thought you might like that Trav. :) It caught my attention due to the fact that I'd recently asked about which Igenex tests to order. And had read previous posts that stated the co-infection tests...
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/babesia-parasite-increasing-threat-blood-donations-fda-test-2015-8 Quote: Two medical companies — IGeneX and Imugen — are each developing two types of tests to...
I don't think tinnitus is a herx... I've had for over four years now, regardless of whether or not I'm actively taking something Rx or alternative supplement. Tinnitus sucks....
lol ~ Thanks Trav ! I'm keeping my toes crossed too... at least, when I'm not suffering from foot cramps. :o...
Thanks Girlie ! That's what I kind of thought, that the doc gets the results... which I think is ridiculous since I'm the one who's paying for the testing. But, either way, at least the blood draw...
UPDATE: Alright folks, just got back from the hospital where a lab tech did the blood draw. Finally, after a couple of exhausting years trying to find "someone" to sign the requisition form, I...
I was one of the people using YL oils to battle lyme a couple years ago. A couple drops of thieves oil under the tongue each day, combined with the lyme bullets (several drops of: thieves, oregano,...
Ah, now I understand. Thanks so much for the response jrpsf. :-)...
Bumping up to see if SailorKim has seen my question......
Thanks Trav. :) SailorKim ~ I don't see a #499 on my form. I have a #488 & #489 which are labeled 31kDA Epitope tests IgM & IgG.... Is that what you're referring to ???...
LOL ~ At this point, I just want the paperwork as validation (fingers crossed). It would help with the disability appeal / hearing... would validate all the crap I've gone through for the past 20+...
Thanks Girlie. Looking at my form, the cost is $499. I'll be sure to get the blood draw done in the morning. Unless I have issues getting out of bed in the morning... then I'll wait 'til Monday of...
I spent some time this afternoon going through the last 30+ pages of the forum, specifically looking for posts re: Igenex testing. I finally was able to get my acupuncturist to sign the requisition...
Oink, oink... :p...
When my lyme doc ordered blood work that included EBV and HHV6, the results were: EBV = 8.00 (>1.00 is positive) HHV6 = 5.88 (>1.00 is positive) The doc stated that in 30 years of practice she'd...
I think this is the basis for the "cured twice protocol"… remember! haha, it didn't work for me because darn bartonella just started getting too intense.. It's just rapid pulsing of the abx… I still...
I thought the general consensus was that detoxing (be it epsom salt baths / foot soaks, coffee enemas, etc) alleviated herxes, rather than making them "worse"....???...
Searching1, I got false negatives on my initial lyme tests (western blot, elisa). Then I found a lyme literate naturopath who had me take a few drops of teasel root tincture under the tongue for 30...
I prefer this quote but, I have an ornery sense of humor. I hope you find the humor in it too. "What doesn't kill me does NOT make me stronger. It makes me anxious, b****y, and vulnerable but nobody...
I did a little online research last night re: anxiety and epsom salt baths / foot soaks.... found numerous articles stating that 80% of the population is deficient in magnesium (which is what epsom...
Well, thank god I'm not the only one. :) 45 minutes with my feet in the epsom salt bath.... I should probably stop before they prune up any farther. But the anxiety appears to have decreased......
Coping skills....? Does that include caffeine and cigarettes ? ;)...
Oiy.... am having shaky hands, anxiety bordering on panic attacks, tight throat, and the feeling of my brain swelling again right now. Can't be sure if it's continued allergic reaction to something...
Have you considered the possibility of lyme disease ? Granted, I'm not trying to throw my diagnosis on you but, what you describe in your original post sounds eerily familiar....
Deb, to me it sounds as though it's your hubby who needs to be on meds, not you. ;) Maybe you could slip a little something in his soda the next time he gripes at you. :p I've threatened my brother...
"Animated".... :) that's a great description....
Thanks Angel. Will take your advice. I'm also making detox a priority... fruit smoothies, epsom salt baths, dry skin brushing, you name it, I'm doing it. Can't hurt. :)...
Thanks Hibee, Last night was rough. And today, I'm kind of light-headed and headachey. Also, I feel like I have allergy eyes from environmental allergens. And I'm pretty tired. I feel weird but, I...
Thanks Park, Last night was rough, emotionally. And today I'm kind of light-headed, headachey. Also, I wanted to add, that when I went on zoloft, the positive effects kicked within 24 hours, on only...
Park12 ~ I think that's "normal" (if there is such a thing). I was on zoloft for 4-5 years and cried maybe 3-5 times at most. For me that was okay because, prior to starting the zoloft, I'd been...
Stacey ~ LOL, glad to know I'm not the only one who's gotten the mental image of pig poo when smelling valerian. I've never used it orally (don't think I could either) but, did put it on the soles of...
Thanks Hibee and Angel. Both the psych doc and myself would've preferred to ween off gradually but, with the potential of anaphylaxis, weening isn't an option. Darn it anyway. I know a bit of yoga...
Thanks Scaredy Cat. I will check out the resources thread. :)...
Hi All, I'm 44 years old and have been on zoloft (sertraline) for 4-5 years. Starting with 25mg and slowly working up to 100mg. I was diagnosed with lyme and co-infections in Nov. 2012. Over time, I...
LOL ~ I've been through the same junk ! At one point, I looked at an uninformed, disbelieving doctor and said.... "Did someone actually SIGN that degree that's hanging on your wall ?!?!?!?" Then I...