Thank you so much for looking out for me Trav! I can't even explain how much I appreciate your support. I posted in my other thread about how I'm doing now. I am having a really good day today. I...
Thanks Girlie and Traveler, I pulled through that one thanks to my anti-anxiety meds, but it was a close call. I really don't know what I would have done without the medication. Dear god, I never...
Thanks guys. Your responses mean the world to me. Peteza, I'm sure you're right, a lot of the nurses here are very caring, but there really are a few that think I am overreacting and think it's...
Hi to whoever reads this. I am three weeks into IV abx treatment. My neurological symptoms have gotten much worse since the beginning. My paranoia is through the roof, so is my anxiety and...
Ok, I really need some help guys. I'm almost three weeks into treatment, and I'm feeling more anxious, paranoid and depressed than ever. The thought of taking my own life have been scary me, I really...
Hi Trav! So good to hear from you :) Yes, I'm still in the hospital. It's partially for insurance reasons, but also because having a PICC line in the tropics can be dangerous I've been told by my...
Just an update: So I'm in the hospital at the moment. Had a picc line placed on monday. The procedure didn't go too well, the tube in my vein couldn't go around the curve by my armpit towards my...
Ok, so who here has gained a lot of weight while on oral antibiotics? I realized Doxycyline makes me hungry, but now I've been reading that the change in gut flora can actually cause obesity. I've...
This for me is one of the very worst symptoms. I would always describe it to people by saying it's as if I'm not present. As though, when I'm out in public or at a party and I need to be sharp, it's...
Thanks Annette, I really appreciate the long post actually. It may sound weird, but it's nice to know I'm not the only one. I get those lightning bolts too, that's a different kind of pain. Those...
Thanks Girlie, but like Finisului I also do not have access to Nutramedics products. I've been drinking a lot of ginger and lemon tea, my epsom salt is finished, I'll go get some more when I can. I...
Yup, I've been on abx for two weeks and I've gained like 4 pounds. Can't stop snacking, especially late at night....
I've been taking doxycycline 100mg twice daily for almost two weeks now. Quite a low dose for late stage Lyme, but it was just to start off. So far I've been herxing a little bit, I feel fatigued, a...
I heard taking teasel root tincture helps get the bacteria out of the joints and into the bloodstream. That's supposed to work...
I have dark circles under my eyes too, definitely what you'd call racoon eyes. I'm 22 years old, and it's really bothering me. At first I thought it had to do with my smoking habit, I used to smoke...
So I've discussed everything with my doctor here in Malaysia, including my doubts about the spinal tap they want me to do back home. He thinks a spinal tap is totally unnecessary and kind of...
hi k07, I have considered herbal antibiotics. I am taking teasel root tincture. I plan on going by a chinese herbalist for the Japanese Knotweed soon....
Thanks Jackie, I will consider that. The biggest problem at the moment for me is finances. I know treatment is extremely expensive in Germany, and my insurance doesn't cover that because they say...
Hi Jackie, I guess because in early stage lyme the bacteria might not have migrated to the brain yet? Or maybe the blood/brain barrier takes time to cross? I'm not sure about that last one. I know...
Hi everyone, I was just wondering about this. I suffer from horrible anxiety, which also makes me socially awkward, something I never was. Usually the social awkwardness is caused by me spacing out...
Thank you Trav, I've looked at the ILADS guidelines, and just wish there were LLMD's back home that would treat according to those guidelines. I've checked, they don't exist. I am so jealous of...
Thank you so much Girlie, I will suggest it to my doctor tomorrow. I am a lot more comfortable with the idea of oral antibiotics anyway. My stomach is managing just fine so far. And I will go to an...
Thanks Trav. I will reconsider. I'm not too comfortable with this spinal tap, nor am I comfortable with the hospital back home in general. They really seem to be treating with guidelines comparable...
Hi everyone. So I've been on Doxy for almost a week now, and I'm definitely herxing. The pressure in my head has become almost unbearable, the back pain is 10X worse than it was before, I've got a...
Hi svalentina, that's interesting. I've seen many people on this forum talk about this, but when I went to the hospital back in Holland I heard that they do not test for bartonella or babesia, nor do...
Hi guys. So I've arrived in Malaysia, and had my first consult with the ID specialist. He took his time to evaluate me, looked at my bloodwork, the lyme test results and the picture of the rash. He...
Don't worry guys, I was going to head to Malaysia anyway to go visit my mother. I haven't seen her in over a year. I still haven't decided whether to start antibiotic treatment over there, but I know...
Hi sarahm620, I am detoxing with organic green tea with lemon (might even be overdoing it with 3 litres a day), and activated charcoal every now and then. Is there anything else I can do to detox...
Thanks everyone for your advice. I can't even begin to describe how much I appreciate the support. I've booked my tickets for Malaysia, I'm leaving tomorrow. I've postponed my appointment at the Lyme...
Hi Allieann, I added my email to my profile. If you would be willing to do that, I would really appreciate it. Thank you...
Sorry Traveler for the stupidity. I now realize how to change the profile name, my bad. Should have looked more carefully :P...
Hi Traveler, Thanks for the advice. I realized I should probably change my profile name, but couldn't figure out how. If you guys could do that, that would be great. J is perfect. The reason I'm a...
Thank you so much Lovemychildren Mom for your advice. Don't worry, I am so grateful for the support I've been getting from my family, I can't help but show my mum, and everyone else my gratitude over...
Hi everyone, I have been using this forum for researching for a while, but this is my first post. Let me just start off by saying how much I appreciate this forum and everyone on here. This site has...