Coiling for Lyme

symptoms

Symptoms that occur during the coiling process.

  • Dipping my feet in the ocean

    Yesterday was a relaxing day with a friend, followed by an evening at the beach. It was a beautiful October day, not to cold, somewhat windy and restless. We got to Jones Beach shortly before the sunset. There was enough… Continue reading

  • Shifting Herx Pattern

    Ever since I started taking diatomaceous earth, my Herxes have shifted. I still get headaches, but the rest of the cascade has gotten milder. Even the headaches aren’t as bad as they were this summer. Even still, I could feel… Continue reading

  • Draft Lyme Coiling Plan

    I decided today that I needed to write out the whole weekly Lyme Disease coiling treatment plan so I can tape it up next to my coil machine. I’m not at the full time yet for all the days, but… Continue reading

  • Massage Therapy

    I went to see a massage therapist yesterday. It was my first massage in two years. The previous ones generally left me in significant pain for a week or more, so I was reluctant to try again. This time, I… Continue reading

  • Resting and catching up

    It was a funny kind of a weekend. I rested a lot. I spent a bunch of time on the phone lying in bed. I felt unproductive and a little tortured. Then when I had rested enough, I went out… Continue reading

  • Sleep and insomnia

    One of the issues that arises repeatedly is getting the right amount of sleep. In the early years of debilitating Lyme Disease, I slept a lot, 10-16 hours a day. It seemed like I couldn’t get enough. When that phase… Continue reading

  • Food fight

    Some days I have no appetite. My cardiologist asked about this, probably in reference to coming off florinef. He firmly told me I need to eat. I already know. Most days, I have three meals and a snack or two.… Continue reading

  • Coiling isn’t for everyone

    For most of the time I’ve been treating Lyme Disease and my other tick-borne infections, the main treatments were antibiotic pills and other supplements, rest and, when I was up to it, exercise. Things got better as I did more… Continue reading

  • Asking for Help

    I saw the cardiologist today. The short version is that I’m still coming off florinef. I have two doses left at half strength this week. Then I’m done. I go through withdrawal and see him again two weeks from now… Continue reading

  • New Lyme Coiling Plan

    I spoke to one of my fellow Lyme-combattant-coilers last week. She sent me a different coiling schedule than the one I was using. (I mentioned this the day I spoke to her.) It’s an interesting idea that I’ve been processing… Continue reading