Coiling for Lyme

symptoms

Symptoms that occur during the coiling process.

  • Oh the pressure…

    I went to see my cardiologist today. It was one minor irritation after another, with a ray of sunshine thrown in. It’s been cold and rainy in New York City all day. I was running late. I walked out without… Continue reading

  • Labor Day Weekend

    This weekend was one of the last set of days to aim for people and not make my health my only priority. It was hard. My body is already struggling with the awakening Lyme bacteria cysts…and I got my period,… Continue reading

  • Lyme Season

    It’s been creeping up on me. It’s my first seasonal Lyme Disease flare since I stopped antibiotics. The Herxes are getting more intense, involving more bodily systems, and lasting longer. It’s a little scary. Over the past few days, I’ve… Continue reading

  • Friends

    I have two beautiful friends with big things going on. Their joy is my joy as we accompany each other along the long road of life. Black & Kinky Amongst Brown Waves My friend Margaux is performing a one-woman show… Continue reading

  • Little tremors

    My nervous system is starting to feel the stress. The Lyme Herx is catching up with me. It has me moving slowly with some stiffness part of the day. I’m continuing to tackle Babesia by coiling my shoulders, even if… Continue reading

  • The joys of herxing

    I’ve now coiled for Lyme three times since August 13, or about 2 weeks. My plan heading into fall is to coil every week. It’s already getting scary. I don’t know how to make sure I’m detoxing fast enough. I’m… Continue reading

  • Opportunistic Infections

    I’ve been careful all along not to get sick with anything else. I know my immune system is running over capacity in order to keep the tick-borne infections in check. I do my best to keep my body running without… Continue reading

  • Waiting for the storm

    My neighborhood is restless with anticipation. I went for a walk today. There were people doing last minute vegetable shopping (like me) in a small vegetable store which I have never seen so empty of produce. Mostly the customers were… Continue reading

  • Candida? Take 2.

    The big news today is all about digestion. I’m continuing to work on the candida issue and I’m still trying to figure out food sensitivities. Candida First, on the candida front, I’ve increased my daily intake of 5 LAC to… Continue reading

  • When in Rome

    In March 2009, I did something that made no logical sense for my health but was a wonderful experience. I went with my mother, my sister, and 3 cousins to Italy. It was a nightmare for my body, but I… Continue reading