Coiling for Lyme

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  • Emotional Recharge

    I’m heading off to a retreat today. I’m going with a group of people, some of whom I know well, and some of whom I don’t. These retreats are an important part of my healing process. They break the isolation… Continue reading

  • The Protein Conundrum

    When I started reconfiguring my diet to deal with long term illness, my doctor wanted me to start eating meat again. It had been years since I put animal flesh in my mouth, and I didn’t relish the thought of… Continue reading

  • Hot in the city

    In Queens, NYC, where I live, it was well above 90 deg F today. Tomorrow it’s supposed to hit 100. That’s hot. Summers are usually my best months. The infections start to let off on their major activity. I get… Continue reading

  • Waking up again

    There is a phenomenon that I’ve experienced over and over since I’ve been sick. I call it waking up, but it usually happens when I’m already literally awake. It goes like this: I have a number of consecutive days (somewhere… Continue reading

  • B-12

    When I got debilitated by Lyme disease and it’s co-infections in 2007, I was a vegetarian. The usual kind, I ate vegetables and grains, lots of tofu, cheese and eggs. I ate too many cookies and probably not enough protein.… Continue reading

  • What if? (Bart remix)

    I haven’t taken a biology course since high school.  I’ve read a lot and watched a pathophysiology course on video at one point (skipping the section on cancer for some reason). So I know a few things, I understand a… Continue reading

  • Ups and downs

    When I look back at these blog posts, I can tell when I’m feeling well because the posts are longer and about various interesting things. On days like today, when I’m dealing with an intense headache and eye pain, the… Continue reading

  • Sweating it out

    Ah the joys of summer. Warm nights. Humidity. Swimming laps in an olympic pool during my dreams. My body often feels better in the summer. So far, it’s been hit and miss, but we’ve only had a few days of… Continue reading

  • Jaunty

    Summer is my best season. My body works best in warm weather. As long as I can breathe, which I can when the humidity isn’t excessive, I’m happy in the heat. It got pretty warm today, I think 86 deg.… Continue reading

  • Shifting Gears

    For the past 6 weeks, I’ve been pushing my limits on increasing the coiling sessions. I had some time once my dad was feeling better to ramp up my treatment. I didn’t go wild, mind you. I’ve been increasing the… Continue reading