Latest Posts
-
Enforced Rest
I’ve read Dr. Burrascano’s Advanced Topics in Lyme Disease over and over. At first, I read it for the information about antibiotics. Eventually, I spoke to a doctor who had some newer, more multifaceted ways of using antibiotics in combination.… Continue reading
-
The First Workout
I’m writing tonight with jello-arms. My exhaustion level has reached new heights. Yet I feel proud to have worked out in a concentrated way for the first time. Not just the first time since I got sick. More like the… Continue reading
-
Resistance is Futile
Today was day one of sorts. I didn’t fight with myself about getting lots of things done. I coiled. I went to the gym and sat in a hot tub for a few minutes to loosen my joints, then into… Continue reading
-
My Full Time Job
After learning how to use the various machines at the gym, I had a huge shift in perspective. Ever since last week when I realized I needed to start the Bartonella eradication cycle and bone building process, I’ve been irritated… Continue reading
-
Sugar and spice and everything tasty
While I was in Hawaii, I ate a lot of foods that are decidedly not on the diet that keeps my symptoms at bay. Several nights, I was lamenting the fact that foods which cause a reaction in my body,… Continue reading
-
Babesia Relapse
I guess I can’t say I’m disappointed. This doesn’t even feel like a setback. I knew it would come eventually, and I’m lucky that it waited this long. My Babesia infection is active again. Telltale Signs The disturbing dreams and… Continue reading
-
Coiling Log
Lyme Flare I think my autumn Lyme Disease flare has officially begun. Over the past few days, I’ve been getting more headaches, though they are mostly in the mild to moderate category so far. Yesterday, I had pain in my… Continue reading
-
Gearing up for the Bartonella Battle
After writing earlier this week about deciding to just go for it and start coiling for Bartonella more frequently, I did it. I coiled on Monday then again on Thursday. Clearing the Herxes What I learned last autumn when I… Continue reading
-
Structural Integrity
As I was walking along the beach near Sunset Beach in Watsonville, CA, earlier today, I started thinking about my relationship with the act of walking. Stopped in my tracks From 2000-2005, I used to walk to work. It was… Continue reading
-
Deciding to heal completely
After a long physical struggle, I’ve had a major reprieve. I’ve been able to do quite a few physical activities. I’ve been able to travel. I’ve been able to cheat on my food restrictions without immediate, severe consequences. If I… Continue reading
Coiling for Lyme 