using the coil machine

  • Lyme Indignities

    This is dedicated to all the folks out there with chronic Lyme Disease and all the other chronic illnesses that have a digestive tract component. Before you read on, however, be forewarned that the topic is hemorrhoids, so it might… Continue reading

  • Protozoan Perplexities

    Protozoa are the single-celled infective agents behind Babesia. They are a different kind of organism than bacteria, which is why most antibiotics have no effect on them. The drugs we take for protozoan infections were developed for Malaria, one of… Continue reading

  • Testing 515Hz

    Sometimes I do two things at once and just make a mess as I try to figure out what is causing my problems. On Saturday, I had my second dose of rabies vaccine and my only dose of typhoid vaccine.… Continue reading

  • New Frequencies

    Over the past year or two, people have contacted me about how to begin coiling. I never have good advice, I have only my own experiences. I tell them to use their best judgement, keep records, and let me know… Continue reading

  • Slow Burn

    The past week or so, I’ve been feeling lethargic and unmotivated. I feel like I’ve stepped into a zone where I need to try something new in order to make progress in healing. On the agenda was triggering Lyme with… Continue reading

  • (Re)Defining Health

    I had quite a week last week. I was busy at the beginning of the week, with errands and other planned activities. Then a few stressful, unexpected, time consuming things happened that I needed to deal with. Over the weekend,… Continue reading

  • Shaky

    In the days following the egg experiment, I’ve been feeling a little funny. It was obvious that eating a food with egg ingredients triggered my Lyme infection to become more active. I expected that. But then something else happened. New… Continue reading

  • Egg Experiment

    Eggs have been a scary food for me since I got sick. I have an ugly history with them. And, yet, as I attempt to reclaim every bit of my life that Lyme and the other chronic tick-borne illnesses have… Continue reading

  • Looking Forward and Backward

    Last year was a huge year for me. It was my third year of coiling and I made so much progress. There is much to review and learn from. The biggest thing that happened was that I got bolder and… Continue reading

  • Frustration

    As the holidays approach, I have the cultural angst that many Americans do, with the mixed memories of previous Christmases, both extremely joyful and extremely difficult. So I’m trying to excuse myself for the way all my feelings are being… Continue reading