Coiling for Lyme

healing process

  • Data Points

    I don’t get to visit my sister very often. I enjoy spending time with her and her family. I became disabled shortly after she got married. When I look back at the trips I’ve taken to see her, I can… Continue reading

  • Log Jam

    It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to record what’s going on, two weeks already. I’ve had a lot on my mind. The good stuff has included some celebrating of my husband’s birthday, which was a great excuse… Continue reading

  • Lyme, Bartonella & Menstrual Mishaps

    I went to a new gynecologist last week for my annual exam. We talked a little about my menstrual cycle, including the extended PMS I’ve been suffering from the past few months. Her solution was to give me birth control… Continue reading

  • Bartonella Flares and Herxes

    As I’ve been coiling for Bartonella over the past few weeks, I can’t stop thinking about the earlier bouts of Bartonella in my life, the ones that predate contracting Lyme Disease. Partly, I think about those earlier Bartonella flares because… Continue reading

  • The Evolution of Herxes

    I ramped up the coiling treatments last week and I knew I’d be down for the count. I was in denial about it, thinking I could still have energy to do other things. I’m more disabled than I’ve been for… Continue reading

  • Long Term Perspective

    As I go through the list of herx symptoms in my head or on the blog, it reminds me of how bad I still feel on a regular basis. These feelings can get overwhelming, making me wonder if I will… Continue reading

  • Lyme Waltz

    Starting this past Friday, I’ve changed my coiling schedule. Day One is Lyme plus morning and evening Bartonella. Days Two and Three are full Bartonella protocol. Three steps, in succession, to the beat of the music. Lyme Coiling I decided… Continue reading

  • A Question of Timing

    I’ve been doing a lot more than I used to. It’s cutting into my coiling time. This includes today when I’ll be going on an overnight trip and missing a few coiling sessions. After this weekend, however, I expect to… Continue reading

  • Headache Remedies

    This day last year, Joe proposed to me. It was a beautiful interaction that launched a new episode in my life. It is a reminder that things do get better as life goes on. I’m happy today remembering it. I’m… Continue reading

  • Whirlwind

    I went back to NYC for a few days to visit my family. The hardest part of living in California is that it’s so far away from New York. Otherwise I love where I live and whom I live with.… Continue reading