Coiling for Lyme

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  • Halo

    Today I coiled my head for the first time. I spent some time on and off during the day thinking about what I wrote yesterday regarding the possible sources of headaches. Then I had to make a decision. I chose… Continue reading

  • Perfunctory

    My head is killing me. These headaches are really getting to me. They start at 3 or 4 pm and continue until I go to bed. This happened on Rocephin, too. They became a daily occurrence with greater severity once… Continue reading

  • Babesia in the news

    There was an article in the most recent issue of Self that was reprinted on MSNBC: Under-the-radar tick diseases spreading across the U.S., Doctors report sharp rise in potentially deadly, non-Lyme infections. It was great to see the main stream news report… Continue reading

  • BioMat day two

    I used the BioMat after I wrote last night. I tried the high heat setting and covered myself with a beach towel. I did that because the instructions said to cover oneself with a cotton sheet or blanket. Anyway, I… Continue reading

  • BioMat day one

    Yesterday the BioMat arrived. I had to let it air out, so today was the test day. This morning I spent about 20-25 minutes on one of the low settings. I definitely warmed up and all my muscles relaxed. I… Continue reading

  • Odds and ends

    I have a killer headache as I start this post. We’ll see how far I get. Slow Progress That’s progress in getting my life in order. I went to a yoga class. I skipped last week, with doctor appointments, Herx… Continue reading

  • Playing with children

    After that very long meditation on Lyme and fertility yesterday, I found myself playing for several hours with my cousin’s two very young children. One is 8 months old, the other is just under 2 years old. I enjoyed them.… Continue reading

  • Women and Lyme Disease

    Every month, during my menstrual cycle, I’m reminded of what Lyme disease has done to my body and what it has done to the trajectory of my life. Menstrual Problems For years (specifically 2002-2010) my menses were horrible. As I… Continue reading

  • Taxes

    Tonight I filed my taxes. Given my current financial situation, it was pretty straightforward to do it online. I brought in a small enough amount that I didn’t even have to pay to e-file. I recently read an article in… Continue reading

  • Buffalo Mozzarella

    Every now and then, my mother picks up fresh buffalo mozzarella imported from Italy. It has tons of calories (fat) and lots of protein.  I’m not allergic to it the way I am with cow dairy. And it tastes like… Continue reading